Resident Care Assistant

Job Description

Description

This is a small team that works closely with the physician groups to coordinate follow up appointments to the patient being discharged.

Schedule: In person 8:00AM-4:30PM Monday-Friday

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Summary:
This position provides clerical support to providers on inpatient medical units. Employees expedite services with other hospital departments and relay messages to providers from patients, families, physicians, nurses, and other staff.

Responsibilities:
1. Assists providers with arranging patient discharge.
2. Coordinates and expedites services outlined on providers orders with appropriate staff throughout the hospital.
3. Observes, collects, and documents patient information as requested by providers. Promptly reports significant information and changes to a registered nurse or physician.
4. Performs general office support duties as needed.
5. Procures equipment and supplies needed by providers for examinations and procedures.
6. Provides indirect care to patients as directed by providers.
7. Rounds with medical teams daily to assist physicians (e.g., obtains lab and test results).
8. Schedules return appointments for patients.

Other Information

Other information:
Education Requirements:
? High School diploma or General Education Development (GED)
Licensure/Certification Requirements:
? Basic Life Support (BLS) certification
Professional Experience Requirements:
? Minimum of 1 year as NA, CMA, HUC, or other patient facing clinical experience, plus 6 months of experience in a clerical, customer service or medical administration position.
Knowledge/Skills/and Abilities Requirements:

Job Details

Legal Employer: STATE

Entity: UNC Medical Center

Organization Unit: Medicine Inpatient Management

Work Type: Full Time

Standard Hours Per Week: 40.00

Salary Range: $18.00 - $24.66 per hour (Hiring Range)

Pay offers are determined by experience and internal equity

Work Assignment Type: Onsite

Work Schedule: Day Job

Location of Job: US:NC:Chapel Hill

Exempt From Overtime: Exempt: No

This is a State position employed by UNC Health Care System with UNC Health benefits. If, however, you are presently an employee of another North Carolina agency and currently participate in TSERS or the ORP, you will be eligible to continue participating in those plans at UNC Health.

Qualified applicants will be considered without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, genetic information, disability, status as a protected veteran or political affiliation.

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