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Summary
Provides translation-interpreter services for Spanish-speaking patients and their families, as needed throughout the UNC Healthcare System.
MUST BE ABLE TO PASS AN ADVANCED MEDICAL TERMINOLOGY PROFICIENCY TEST
Work hours are 9:30 am to 6:00 pm part day and part evening shift.
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
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: Full Time
Standard Hours Per Week: 40.00
Salary per hour: $19.11 - $23.62 (minimum - midpoint)
Pay offers are determined by experience and internal equity
Work Assignment Type: Onsite
Work Schedule: Day Job
Location of Job: US:NC:Raleigh
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 Heath Care System. This is not a State employed position.
Qualified applicants will be considered without regard to their race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or status as a protected veteran.
UNC Health makes reasonable accommodations for applicants' and employees' religious practices and beliefs, as well as applicants and employees with disabilities. All interested applicants are invited to apply for career opportunities. Please email applicant.accommodations@unchealth.unc.edu if you need a reasonable accommodation to search and/or to apply for a career opportunity.
Seniority level
Entry level
Employment type
Full-time
Job function
Information Technology
Industries
Wellness and Fitness Services, Medical Practices, and Hospitals and Health Care
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