Healthcare Interpreter I, Full-Time, 3rd shift, Monday-Friday, 11p-730a

Full time 40 hours/week Monday-Friday 11p-7:30a

Pay Range

Position Highlights:

• Shift Schedule:Full time 40 hours/week Monday-Friday 11p-7:30a
• Department: Language Access
• Location:Winston Salem NC

Education/Experience/Certifications to Qualify:

• High school diploma required.
• 1-year related experience required.
• Bachelors degree preferred.
• Knowledge of medical terminology and prior experience in a healthcare setting is required.
• National medical interpreter certification preferred.
• Demonstrated knowledge of oral/written language pair competency by successful completed an Interpreter Language Assessment required.
• Competition of 40-hour Medical Interpretation Training Program within 1 year of hire required.

The Successful Candidatewill assume responsibility for a variety of functions which include but are not limited to:

• Proactively responds to requests for language access in a healthcare setting. This includes but is not limited to: In-person interpreting telephone interpreting video interpreting basic translation.
• Proactively responds to requests for language access in a healthcare setting. This includes but is not limited to: In-person interpreting telephone interpreting video interpreting basic translation.
• Leverages the use of technology as needed to deliver services in a variety of different modalities. Troubleshoots basic application issues with software and customer as needed.
• Maintain relationships with internal customers and make key decisions regarding appropriate interpreter modalities. Strives to always contain costs and leverages vendor relationships as needed.
• Interprets information regarding the patients and familys healthcare needs. Scenarios may include patient education appointments discharge instructions procedures emergency encounters assessments etc.
• Serves as a conduit to interpret as accurately and concisely as possible while considering cultural implications and idiomatic language differences.
• Acts as a cultural broker by educating caregivers on the understanding of patients culture in relationship to healthcare.
• Fully abides by the healthcare systems professional conduct standards executes job duties in an ethical manner and follows national practice standards
• Translates basic written information as needed and within department guidelines.
• Serves as a cultural mediator and educates customers appropriately.

Our CommitmenttoYou:

Advocate Health offers a comprehensive suite of Total Rewards: benefits and well-being programs competitive compensation generous retirement offerings programs that invest in your career development and so much more so you can live fully at and away from work including:

Compensation

• Base compensation listed within the listed pay range based on factors such as qualifications skills relevant experience and/or training
• Premium pay such as shift on call and more based on a teammates job
• Incentive pay for select positions
• Opportunity for annual increases based on performance

Benefits and more

• Paid Time Off programs
• Health and welfare benefits such as medical dental vision life andShort- and Long-Term Disability
• Flexible Spending Accounts for eligible health care and dependent care expenses
• Family benefits such as adoption assistance and paid parental leave
• Defined contribution retirement plans with employer match and other financial wellness programs
• Educational Assistance Program