Interpreter

Description Become part of an inclusive organization with over 40,000 teammates, whose mission is to improve the health and well-being of the unique communities we serve. Summary Provides translation-interpreter services for Spanish-speaking patients and their families, as needed throughout the UNC Healthcare System. Responsibilities Maintains records related to translation requests and documents the nature of requests in patients? medical records Provides accurate face to face medical interpretation between Spanish speaking patients and staff in a variety of settings within UNC HealthCare. Serves as an advocate for Spanish speaking patients and their families assisting in the coordination of health needs. Assists care providers in understanding the Hispanic culture. Translates and maintains UNC HealthCare printed material into Spanish. Actively searches for existing Spanish language materials pertaining to health care and hospitalization. Other Information Education Requirements High School diploma or GED Licensure/Certification Requirements No licensure or certification required. Professional Experience Requirements One (1) year of experience in a health care or human services setting. Knowledge/Skills/and Abilities Requirements Demonstrates a fluency in the Spanish and English languages. Possess extensive knowledge of medical terminology and procedures. Job Details Legal Employer: NCHEALTH Entity: Shared Services Organization Unit: Interpreter Services Work Type: Per Diem Standard Hours Per Week: 8.00 Salary Range:$20.74 - $29.52 per hour (Hiring Range) Pay offers are determined by experience and internal equity Work Assignment Type: Onsite Work Schedule: Night Job Location of Job: US:NC:Chapel Hill Exempt From Overtime: Exempt: No This position is employed by NC Health (Rex Healthcare, Inc., d/b/a NC Health), a private, fully-owned subsidiary of UNC Health Care System, in a department that provides shared services to operations across UNC Health Care; except that, if you are currently a UNCHCS State employee already working in a designated shared services department, you may remain a UNCHCS State employee if selected for this job. Qualified applicants will be considered without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, genetic information, disability, status as a protected veteran or political affiliation. UNC Health makes reasonable accommodations for applicants' and employees' religious practices and beliefs, as well as applicants and employees with disabilities. Please email View email address on click.appcast.io if you need a reasonable accommodation to search and/or to apply for a career opportunity. #J-18808-Ljbffr UNC REX Healthcare