Health Unit Coordinator; Per Diem - Transplant Acute Care Unit

Health Unit Coordinator (Per Diem) - Transplant Acute Care Unit

Health Unit Coordinator (per diem) needed for Transplant Acute Care Unit - 5 West. This is a 15‑bed unit dedicated to caring for abdominal transplant, urology and plastic surgery patients. Our patient care team delivers highly specialized cutting‑edge care. Each year, we perform over 125 kidney, pancreas, and liver transplants. Our transplant program is certified by the American Society of Transplant Surgeons and is one of the most accomplished and devoted transplant teams in the region.

We strive to improve clinical outcomes through an interprofessional approach of education, research, and clinical medicine. We are the inpatient home for the nationally ranked UNC Urology partnering with the physicians to deliver individualized care in a coordinated and compassionate manner. In addition to urology and abdominal transplant, our staff cares for high‑risk plastic surgery patients requiring reconstructive grafts and surgery related to tissue injuries.

These patients have complex wound management needs, which our expert staff manages.

This is a Per Diem/at‑will position requiring the ability to work a minimum of 12 hours every 2 weeks. Shifts are rotating day & night, 12 hours (7 am–7:30 pm & 7 pm–7:30 am), with weekend and holiday rotation.

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.

Provides clerical and administrative support to the nursing staff of an inpatient medical unit. Work is performed in accordance with UNC Healthcare policies and procedures under the direction of a nurse manager.

• Ensures that services outlined on orders are communicated in a timely manner to appropriate staff in the work unit and throughout the hospital in accordance with UNCHCS policies.
• Follows up in accordance with established procedure. Transcribes physician orders based on priority and order type. Ensures that physician orders are accurately conveyed to the servicing departments in a timely manner.
• Reviews orders for logic, clarity, and completeness to ensure that orders are consistent with established procedures and policy. Brings inconsistencies to the attention of clinical practitioners.
• Coordinates return appointments for patients. Uses multiple hospital support tools, including transportation‑tracking system, pager system, Intranet. Sends and receives items via tube system.
• Uses clinical software and support materials such as armbands, signs, labels, MAR, Kardex, and printed requisitions.
• Maintains patient chart in complete and accurate universal chart order, files in appropriate sections, and ensures all forms contain appropriate patient identification. Processes charts appropriately for admission, transfer, diagnostic/operative procedures, discharge, and death.
• Orders office or patient care supplies within budget constraints and maintains inventories of unit supplies and equipment. Maintains unit communications equipment including printer, mobile laptop computers, and fax. Conducts unit audits, safety checks, and routine maintenance of office equipment.
• Functions as a clerical resource in the nursing unit and is thus knowledgeable about hospital policies and procedures. Ensures that the nursing unit is clean and orderly. Performs other general office support duties as required.
• Supports the healthcare team with information and administrative support. Answers and directs telephone calls from visitors, staff, and patients; answers patients' call system. Relays messages for patients, families, physicians, nurses, and other staff from multiple departments. Maintains confidentiality of all patient information. Creates and maintains electronic documents in MS Office.

• High School diploma or GED

• No licensure or certification required.

• One (1) year of clerical or customer service experience preferred.

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Entity: UNC Medical Center

Organization Unit:
Transplant 5 West

Work Type:
Per Diem

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