Health Unit Coordinator - Rex Labor and Delivery

Description Health Unit Coordinator - Labor Delivery(Rex)

About Our Unit:

The UNC REX Labor and Delivery OR provides comprehensive care throughout labor, delivery, and postpartum recovery. We specialize in managing high-risk antepartum and postpartum patients in a state-of-the-art environment featuring:

• 3-bay OB Emergency Department (OBED)
• 20 labor rooms
• 3 Operating Rooms (ORs)
• 3 Post-Anesthesia Care Unit (PACU) bays

Our team work closely with physicians, Nursing Assistants, and Surgical Technologists to assist with Cesarean sections and other obstetric procedures.

UNC REX is proud to have a dedicated team of OB Hospitalists who provide rapid care and emergency assessments during pregnancy and labor. We also collaborate with private practice OB/GYNs and Certified Nurse Midwives (CNMs) to ensure the highest level of maternal care.

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Summary:

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

• 1. 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.
• 2. 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.
• 3. 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.
• 4. 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 required; higher‑level degree may satisfy this requirement.

Licensure/Certification Requirements: No licensure or certification required.

Professional Experience Requirements: One (1) year of clerical or customer service experience preferred.

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Employer:

NCHEALTH

Entity: UNC REX Healthcare

Organization Unit:
Rex Labor…