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Full time
Shift:
Day Shift
Description:
At MercyOne, health care is more than just a doctor’s visit or a place to go when you’re in need of medical attention. Our Mission is based on improving the health of our communities – that means not only when you are sick but keeping you well. MercyOne Central Iowa sets the standard for personalized and radically convenient care in the Des Moines metro area and surrounding counties. MercyOne Des Moines Medical Center, founded by the Sisters of Mercy in 1893, is the longest continually operating hospital in Des Moines and Iowa’s largest medical center, with 802 beds available. The hospital is one of the Midwest’s largest referral centers. With more than 7,000 colleagues and a medical staff of almost 1,500 physicians and allied health professionals, MercyOne Central Iowa is one of Iowa’s largest employers. Want to learn more about MercyOne Des Moines? Click here: Find a Location Des Moines, Iowa (IA), MercyOne Des Moines. Join the MercyOne Family! We are looking to hire a Regional Coordinator Language Services.
As a Regional Coordinator of Language Services, you will be responsible for coordinating, implementing, and continuously improving language access services across MercyOne facilities to ensure equitable communication for patients with Limited English Proficiency (LEP), Deaf/Hard of Hearing individuals, and those requiring culturally responsive care. The role partners with clinical, operational, and patient experience leaders to support regulatory compliance, improve patient outcomes, and enhance patient satisfaction through high-quality interpretation and translation services.
Schedule:
- Full-Time 1.0 FTE (40 hours per week)
- Monday through Friday
General Requirements:
- Knows, understands, incorporates, and demonstrates the Trinity Health and MercyOne Mission, Vision, and Values in behaviors, practices, and decisions.
- Oversees the delivery of regional language services, including in-person, video remote (VRI), and telephonic interpretation, to ensure timely, equitable, and cost-effective access for patients.
- Coordinates interpreter scheduling and manages vendor relationships to maintain consistent service coverage and operational efficiency across facilities.
- Develops, maintains, and optimizes standardized workflows, including automation and process improvements, to ensure consistent, compliant, and efficient language service delivery while enhancing access and patient experience across regions.
- Ensures compliance with Title VI, Section 1557, National CLAS Standards, and accreditation requirements by maintaining policies, supporting audits, and addressing regulatory expectations.
- Leads corrective action planning and remediation efforts in response to compliance gaps, grievances, audit findings, and patient concerns related to language access.
- Collaborates with Patient Experience, Clinical Leadership, Health Equity & Human Impact, Quality, Risk, Safety, and Compliance teams to improve communication equity and patient outcomes.
- Addresses escalations and resolves concerns related to language barriers or interpreter services to support patient safety and satisfaction.
- Develops and delivers training programs and onboarding for staff on accessing and utilizing interpreter services and applying competency best practices.
- Tracks and analyzes key performance indicators, produces reports, and presents language access metrics, compliance trends, and strategic recommendations to leadership and governance committees to support continuous improvement, decision-making, and cost management.
- Serves as a liaison between facilities, interpretation vendors, and internal stakeholders, including IT, Clinical Operations, Patient Access, and Informatics teams.
- Partners with operational and technology teams to integrate language services into workflows and ensure accurate documentation within the electronic health record.
- Coordinates translation of patient-facing materials and maintains a repository of approved documents to ensure quality, cultural appropriateness, and accessibility.
- Other duties as needed and assigned by leadership.
- Maintains a working knowledge of applicable Federal, State, and local laws and regulations, Trinity Health’s Organizational Integrity Program, Standards of Conduct, as well as other Trinity Health/MercyOne policies and procedures in order to ensure adherence in a manner that reflects honest, ethical, and professional behavior.
Education:
- Bachelor’s degree in Healthcare Administration, Public Health, Communications, Linguistics, or a related field required. Certification in healthcare interpreting or language access (e.g., CCHI, NBCMI), preferred.
Qualifications:
- Minimum of 3 years of experience in language services, patient experience, or a related field.
- Completion of the Iowa Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) Mandatory Reporter training for Child and Dependent Adult Abuse within three (3) months of hire.
- Experience working with video remote interpreting (VRI), telephonic interpretation platforms, and electronic health record (EHR) systems such as Epic, preferred.
- Experience coordinating interpreter services or working with Limited English Proficiency (LEP) populations, preferred.
- Must be comfortable operating in a collaborative, shared leadership environment.
- Must possess a personal presence that is characterized by a sense of honesty, integrity, and caring with the ability to inspire and motivate others to promote the philosophy, mission, vision, goals, and values of Trinity Health and MercyOne.
Colleagues of MercyOne Health System enjoy competitive compensation with a full benefits package and opportunity for growth throughout the system!
Visit MercyOne Careers to learn more about the benefits, culture, and career development opportunities available to you at MercyOne Health System circle of care.
Our Commitment
Rooted in our Mission and Core Values, we honor the dignity of every person and recognize the unique perspectives, experiences, and talents each colleague brings. By finding common ground and embracing our differences, we grow stronger together and deliver more compassionate, person-centered care. We are an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, veteran status, or any other status protected by federal, state, or local law.
Employment Type:
Full time
Shift:
Day Shift
Description:
At MercyOne, health care is more than just a doctor’s visit or a place to go when you’re in need of medical attention. Our Mission is based on improving the health of our communities – that means not only when you are sick but keeping you well. MercyOne Central Iowa sets the standard for personalized and radically convenient care in the Des Moines metro area and surrounding counties. MercyOne Des Moines Medical Center, founded by the Sisters of Mercy in 1893, is the longest continually operating hospital in Des Moines and Iowa’s largest medical center, with 802 beds available. The hospital is one of the Midwest’s largest referral centers. With more than 7,000 colleagues and a medical staff of almost 1,500 physicians and allied health professionals, MercyOne Central Iowa is one of Iowa’s largest employers. Want to learn more about MercyOne Des Moines? Click here: Find a Location Des Moines, Iowa (IA), MercyOne Des Moines. Join the MercyOne Family! We are looking to hire a Regional Coordinator Language Services.
As a Regional Coordinator of Language Services, you will be responsible for coordinating, implementing, and continuously improving language access services across MercyOne facilities to ensure equitable communication for patients with Limited English Proficiency (LEP), Deaf/Hard of Hearing individuals, and those requiring culturally responsive care. The role partners with clinical, operational, and patient experience leaders to support regulatory compliance, improve patient outcomes, and enhance patient satisfaction through high-quality interpretation and translation services.
Schedule:
- Full-Time 1.0 FTE (40 hours per week)
- Monday through Friday
General Requirements:
- Knows, understands, incorporates, and demonstrates the Trinity Health and MercyOne Mission, Vision, and Values in behaviors, practices, and decisions.
- Oversees the delivery of regional language services, including in-person, video remote (VRI), and telephonic interpretation, to ensure timely, equitable, and cost-effective access for patients.
- Coordinates interpreter scheduling and manages vendor relationships to maintain consistent service coverage and operational efficiency across facilities.
- Develops, maintains, and optimizes standardized workflows, including automation and process improvements, to ensure consistent, compliant, and efficient language service delivery while enhancing access and patient experience across regions.
- Ensures compliance with Title VI, Section 1557, National CLAS Standards, and accreditation requirements by maintaining policies, supporting audits, and addressing regulatory expectations.
- Leads corrective action planning and remediation efforts in response to compliance gaps, grievances, audit findings, and patient concerns related to language access.
- Collaborates with Patient Experience, Clinical Leadership, Health Equity & Human Impact, Quality, Risk, Safety, and Compliance teams to improve communication equity and patient outcomes.
- Addresses escalations and resolves concerns related to language barriers or interpreter services to support patient safety and satisfaction.
- Develops and delivers training programs and onboarding for staff on accessing and utilizing interpreter services and applying competency best practices.
- Tracks and analyzes key performance indicators, produces reports, and presents language access metrics, compliance trends, and strategic recommendations to leadership and governance committees to support continuous improvement, decision-making, and cost management.
- Serves as a liaison between facilities, interpretation vendors, and internal stakeholders, including IT, Clinical Operations, Patient Access, and Informatics teams.
- Partners with operational and technology teams to integrate language services into workflows and ensure accurate documentation within the electronic health record.
- Coordinates translation of patient-facing materials and maintains a repository of approved documents to ensure quality, cultural appropriateness, and accessibility.
- Other duties as needed and assigned by leadership.
- Maintains a working knowledge of applicable Federal, State, and local laws and regulations, Trinity Health’s Organizational Integrity Program, Standards of Conduct, as well as other Trinity Health/MercyOne policies and procedures in order to ensure adherence in a manner that reflects honest, ethical, and professional behavior.
Education:
- Bachelor’s degree in Healthcare Administration, Public Health, Communications, Linguistics, or a related field required. Certification in healthcare interpreting or language access (e.g., CCHI, NBCMI), preferred.
Qualifications:
- Minimum of 3 years of experience in language services, patient experience, or a related field.
- Completion of the Iowa Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) Mandatory Reporter training for Child and Dependent Adult Abuse within three (3) months of hire.
- Experience working with video remote interpreting (VRI), telephonic interpretation platforms, and electronic health record (EHR) systems such as Epic, preferred.
- Experience coordinating interpreter services or working with Limited English Proficiency (LEP) populations, preferred.
- Must be comfortable operating in a collaborative, shared leadership environment.
- Must possess a personal presence that is characterized by a sense of honesty, integrity, and caring with the ability to inspire and motivate others to promote the philosophy, mission, vision, goals, and values of Trinity Health and MercyOne.
Colleagues of MercyOne Health System enjoy competitive compensation with a full benefits package and opportunity for growth throughout the system!
Visit MercyOne Careers to learn more about the benefits, culture, and career development opportunities available to you at MercyOne Health System circle of care.
Our Commitment
Rooted in our Mission and Core Values, we honor the dignity of every person and recognize the unique perspectives, experiences, and talents each colleague brings. By finding common ground and embracing our differences, we grow stronger together and deliver more compassionate, person-centered care. We are an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, veteran status, or any other status protected by federal, state, or local law.
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Get Access To All JobsTips for Finding H-1B Visa Sponsorship as a Regional Coordinator
Verify your degree aligns with the role
Regional Coordinator positions must qualify as a specialty occupation under USCIS standards. Pull the O*NET profile for this role and confirm your degree field directly corresponds to the job duties your offer letter describes.
Check the prevailing wage before negotiating
Your employer's LCA must certify a wage at or above the DOL prevailing wage for your metro area. Run the OFLC Wage Search using the correct SOC code before accepting an offer so you know the floor your salary must meet.
Target employers with cap-exempt filing history
Nonprofits, universities, and government research organizations are exempt from the H-1B lottery. If you're concerned about lottery odds, prioritize Regional Coordinator openings at these organizations, where USCIS processes petitions year-round.
Use Migrate Mate to filter verified sponsors
Search Regional Coordinator roles on Migrate Mate to see employers with confirmed DOL LCA filing history for this occupation. That filing record shows an employer has completed sponsorship before, not just that they're open to it in principle.
Align your start date with the October 1 cap deadline
Cap-subject H-1B petitions filed in April have an October 1 employment start date. Structure your offer negotiation so your employer can submit by the April 1 filing window and your transition from any current status doesn't leave a gap.
Request premium processing if your timeline is tight
USCIS offers premium processing for H-1B petitions, which guarantees a response within 15 business days. If you're changing status from OPT or another visa with an expiring authorization, ask your employer to elect premium processing at filing.
H-1B Visa Regional Coordinator: Frequently Asked Questions
Does a Regional Coordinator role qualify as a specialty occupation for H-1B purposes?
It depends on how the employer defines the position. USCIS requires that the role normally require a bachelor's degree in a specific field. A Regional Coordinator job focused on operations, program management, or multi-site logistics can qualify if the employer documents that a degree in business administration, public administration, or a related discipline is genuinely required, not just preferred.
Which employers are most likely to sponsor H-1B visas for Regional Coordinator positions?
Nonprofits, healthcare networks, logistics firms, and national retail or hospitality chains frequently hire Regional Coordinators at scale and have established H-1B sponsorship infrastructure. Cap-exempt employers like universities and government-affiliated research organizations file outside the lottery entirely. Browse open roles on Migrate Mate to see which employers have active LCA filings for this occupation in your target region.
What does the employer need to file before sponsoring my H-1B as a Regional Coordinator?
Your employer must first file a Labor Condition Application with DOL certifying that your offered wage meets the prevailing wage for the role and location, and that hiring you won't adversely affect similarly employed workers. Once the LCA is certified, your employer files Form I-129 with USCIS. Both steps must happen before your employment on H-1B status begins.
Can I transfer my H-1B to a new Regional Coordinator role if I change employers?
Yes. H-1B portability allows you to start working for a new employer as soon as they file a transfer petition, without waiting for approval, as long as you're maintaining valid H-1B status. Your new employer still needs to file a new LCA for the specific role and location, and you cannot begin work before the transfer petition is filed with USCIS.
How does the H-1B lottery affect my chances of getting sponsored for a Regional Coordinator job?
Cap-subject petitions are selected in a random lottery from registrations submitted each April, with 65,000 slots in the regular cap and 20,000 reserved for U.S. master's degree holders. If your employer is cap-exempt, the lottery doesn't apply. For cap-subject employers, registrations must be submitted in March and USCIS notifies selected registrants before April 1, after which employers have until June 30 to file full petitions.