Neuroscience Health Unit Coordinator (Per Diem)

UNC Health; North Carolina; On-site; USD 25,000 - 34,000; Part time

Job summary

UNC Health is seeking a Health Unit Coordinator (Per Diem) for the Acute Neuroscience unit in Chapel Hill, NC. The role supports nursing staff with clerical and administrative tasks, following UNC Health policies under a nurse manager's direction.

Shifts run 12 hours, day and night, with weekend and holiday rotation. Requires a minimum commitment of 12 hours every two weeks. Unit includes 26 beds plus a 9-bed epilepsy monitoring unit; experience in medical-surgical settings is helpful.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED required; higher-level degree may satisfy this requirement.
• One year of clerical or customer service experience preferred.
• No licensure or certification required.

Responsibilities

• Transcribes physician orders based on priority and order type and ensures they are conveyed to servicing departments in a timely manner.
• Maintains patient charts in complete order and processes admissions, transfers, diagnostics, and discharge.
• Orders office or patient care supplies within budget and maintains unit supplies and equipment; conducts routine maintenance of office equipment.
• Answers and directs telephone calls, relays messages, and maintains confidentiality of patient information.

Skills

Clerical experience

Customer service

MS Office

Education

High school diploma or GED

Tools

MS Office

Job description

UNC Health is seeking a Health Unit Coordinator (Per Diem) for the Acute Neuroscience unit in Chapel Hill, NC. The role supports nursing staff with clerical and administrative tasks, following UNC Health policies under a nurse manager's direction.

Shifts run 12 hours, day and night, with weekend and holiday rotation. Requires a minimum commitment of 12 hours every two weeks. Unit includes 26 beds plus a 9-bed epilepsy monitoring unit; experience in medical-surgical settings is helpful.