What are the responsibilities and job description for the Resident Support Assistant position at UNC Health?
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
Education Requirements:
- High School diploma or General Education Development (GED)
- Basic Life Support (BLS) certification
- 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.
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.
UNC Health makes reasonable accommodations for applicants' and employees' religious practices and beliefs, as well as applicants and employees with disabilities. All interested applicants are invited to apply for career opportunities. Please email applicant.accommodations@unchealth.unc.edu if you need a reasonable accommodation to search and/or to apply for a career opportunity.
Benefits:
Health Insurance, Vacation & Paid Time Off, Retirement PlanSalary : $18 - $25