Health Unit Coordinator - Labor Delivery

Description

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Part-Time Health Unit Coordinator
Location: UNC Health – Holly Springs
Schedule: Part-time | Thursday, Friday & Saturday | 7:00 AM – 4:00 PM (some flexibility within dayshift hours)

UNC Holly Springs is a small, community-centered hospital dedicated to providing exceptional, evidence-based care for growing families. Our facility includes:

• 7 Labor & Delivery rooms
• 5 OB Emergency Department rooms
• 2 Operating Rooms
• 2 PACU bays

Each labor room is equipped with Nitrous Oxide and a laboring tub to offer a range of pain-management options for our patients. We care for patients delivering at 35 weeks gestation and beyond
, and our OBED evaluates pregnancy-related concerns for patients 16 weeks gestation through 6 weeks postpartum.

The Health Unit Coordinator provides essential clerical and administrative support to the nursing staff within an inpatient medical unit. This role helps ensure smooth daily operations and efficient patient flow. Work is performed in accordance with UNC Health policies and procedures under the supervision of the Nurse Manager.

• Serve as the communication hub for the unit, answering phones and coordinating messages
• Assist with patient admissions, discharges, and transfers
• Maintain and update patient records and unit logs
• Support nursing staff with clerical needs
• Coordinate information with other hospital departments
• Help maintain a welcoming and organized unit environment

• High school diploma or equivalent required
• Previous unit coordinator, administrative, or healthcare support experience preferred
• Strong communication and organizational skills
• Ability to multitask in a fast-paced, patient-centered environment
• Familiarity with medical terminology is a plus

• 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.

• Education Requirements: High School diploma or GED
• Licensure/Certification Requirements: No licensure or…