{"id":9920,"date":"2020-03-12T11:27:54","date_gmt":"2020-03-12T15:27:54","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.med.unc.edu\/it\/?page_id=9920"},"modified":"2026-01-14T11:57:20","modified_gmt":"2026-01-14T16:57:20","slug":"work-remotely","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.med.unc.edu\/it\/work-remotely\/","title":{"rendered":"Work Remotely"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"row  oscitas-bootstrap-container\">\n<div class=\"col-lg-8 col-md-7 col-xs-12 col-sm-6 oscitas-bootstrap-container\">\n<h2 class=\"www-somHeader\">Work Remotely<\/h2>\n<p class=\"lead\">In preparation for unplanned events, such as inclement weather and public health situations, School of Medicine IT sends out information intended to help you plan and prepare for alternate work arrangements. Now is a great time to ensure that the tools you may need to work from home or an alternative location are ready to go.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"col-lg-4 col-md-5 col-xs-12 col-sm-6 oscitas-bootstrap-container\">\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<script>\n\n    (function($) {\n        $(\"body, html\").addClass(\"heels_full_width_overflow\");\n    })(jQuery);\n\n   <\/script>\n   <div style=\"background-color:#223e5d;\" class=\"full-width-contained whitebackground \">\n<div class=\"row  oscitas-bootstrap-container\">\n<div class=\"col-lg-6 col-md-6 col-xs-12 col-sm-6 oscitas-bootstrap-container\">\n<a class=\"btn covid btn-primary btn-lg\" style=\"color: #fff;\" href=\"https:\/\/www.med.unc.edu\/it\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/477\/2020\/03\/OHR20_Employee-Remote-Work-Ingographic-new.pdf\" target=\"_self\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">8 Effective Tips for Working Remotely<\/a><\/div>\n<div class=\"col-lg-6 col-md-6 col-xs-12 col-sm-6 oscitas-bootstrap-container\">\n<a class=\"btn covid btn-primary btn-lg\" style=\"color: #fff;\" href=\"https:\/\/www.med.unc.edu\/it\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/477\/2020\/03\/OHR20_Manager-Remote-Work-Ingographic-new.pdf\" target=\"_self\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">8 Tips for Managing Remote Teams<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<h2>HIPAA at Home<\/h2>\n<p>Please review these tips to ensure you are protecting PHI while working from home.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.med.unc.edu\/it\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/477\/2020\/04\/HIPAA-at-Home-SOM.pdf\">HIPAA at Home flyer<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2>Email, Calendar and OneDrive File Sharing<\/h2>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/m365.cloud.microsoft\/apps?auth=2&#038;home=1\">Microsoft 365<\/a>\u00a0is hosted in the cloud, meaning you can access your email, calendar and OneDrive documents from anywhere.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>How to test and prepare:\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/m365.cloud.microsoft\/apps?auth=2&#038;home=1\">Microsoft 365<\/a>\u00a0does require 2-Step Verification, so be sure to test logging in from home to make sure your 2-Step is properly configured.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2>Forward Your Office Phone Line<\/h2>\n<p>If you or your department run a business-critical phone line that needs to be answered from off-campus, the best option is to <a href=\"https:\/\/phoneservices.sites.unc.edu\/forwarding-your-phone\/\">forward the phone<\/a>. We don\u2019t recommend forwarding for all employees.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>How to test and prepare: See\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/phoneservices.sites.unc.edu\/forwarding-your-phone\/\">step-by-step instructions<\/a>\u00a0for forwarding your phone. Note: this must be done from your phone itself, so plan to do this before you leave the office!<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2>To access voicemail<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li>You will need to reference the <a href=\"https:\/\/tdx.unc.edu\/TDClient\/33\/Portal\/KB\/ArticleDet?ID=141\">Voicemail User Guide<\/a> to navigate the menu.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2>Virtual Meetings<\/h2>\n<p>If you need to host or attend a work meeting virtually, visit the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.med.unc.edu\/it\/services\/video-conferencing\/\">Video Conferencing<\/a>\u00a0page for more details. You can schedule meetings in advance and\/or quickly organize an impromptu meeting. Tools are available via the web or a downloadable application.<\/p>\n<h2>Have a computer on campus?<\/h2>\n<p>In most cases, you can use Remote Desktop to connect to it and work as if you were onsite. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.med.unc.edu\/it\/guide\/network-connections\/how-to-setup-a-remote-desktop\/\">Learn how to set up remote desktop access<\/a>.<\/p>\n<h2>Need access to UNC Health systems?<\/h2>\n<p>You can still use the Hospitals\u2019 <a href=\"https:\/\/myapps.unch.unc.edu\">https:\/\/myapps.unch.unc.edu<\/a> Citrix portal.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>In order to access the UNC Health Citrix portal you will need to be connected via the VPN. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.med.unc.edu\/it\/guide\/applications\/set-up-citrix\/\">Learn how to set up Citrix<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2>Chat with Colleagues on Microsoft Teams<\/h2>\n<p>Teams is the primary campus tool for real-time chat collaboration \u2013 you can even share your screen and host meetings with <a href=\"https:\/\/tdx.unc.edu\/TDClient\/33\/Portal\/KB\/ArticleDet?ID=59\">Teams<\/a>.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>How to test and prepare: Visit the\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/m365.cloud.microsoft\/apps?auth=2&#038;home=1\">Microsoft 365<\/a>\u00a0website, log in and choose the icon for Teams. In the bottom left corner, click the icon to download the installer. Test out chatting with colleagues to ensure you are comfortable with the functionality. You can also review\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/tdx.unc.edu\/TDClient\/33\/Portal\/KB\/ArticleDet?ID=59\">step-by-step instructions<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2>Access Applications Off-Campus with VPN<\/h2>\n<p>If you aren\u2019t familiar with <a href=\"https:\/\/tdx.unc.edu\/TDClient\/33\/Portal\/Requests\/ServiceDet?ID=63\">VPN<\/a>, you probably haven\u2019t needed it for your job. VPN is required to access things like your W-2 or paystub in ConnectCarolina from off-campus. It\u2019s also required to access the storage.unc.edu filestore and other campus services from off-campus.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>How to test and prepare: Ensure your VPN client is up-to-date and run an access test from home or another off-campus location.\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/tdx.unc.edu\/TDClient\/33\/Portal\/Requests\/ServiceDet?ID=63\">Learn more.<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.med.unc.edu\/it\/guide\/network-connections\/unc-vpn-use-while-traveling-faculty-staff-guide\/\">UNC VPN Use While Traveling: Faculty &amp; Staff Guide<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2>Work Successfully<\/h2>\n<p>Please keep in mind that in order to work successfully from home, you will need at least some of the following items. We recommend that you test access to the services you\u2019ll need in advance.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Internet connectivity<\/li>\n<li>Cellular service<\/li>\n<li>Webcam<\/li>\n<li>Headset<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2>Continue to Learn with LinkedIn Learning<\/h2>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/software.sites.unc.edu\/linkedin\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">LinkedIn Learning<\/a> is an on-demand learning solution designed to help you gain new skills and advance your career at NO COST to UNC-Chapel Hill faculty, staff and students!<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/software.sites.unc.edu\/linkedin\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">LinkedIn Learning<\/a> is an award-winning industry leader in online training, with a digital library of thousands of courses covering a wide range of technical, business, software and creative topics. It has all the features of Lynda.com, but with added insights and social engagement that make learning a more personalized and data-driven experience.<\/p>\n<p>With <a href=\"https:\/\/software.sites.unc.edu\/linkedin\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">LinkedIn Learning<\/a>, you get:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Unlimited access. Choose from more than 6,000 video tutorials covering business, creative, and technology topics<\/li>\n<li>Personalized recommendations. Explore the most in-demand skills based on your experience<\/li>\n<li>Expert instructors. Learn from industry leaders, all in one place<\/li>\n<li>Convenient learning. Access courses on your schedule, from any desktop or mobile device<\/li>\n<li>Helpful resources. Reinforce new knowledge with quizzes, exercise files, and coding practice windows<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>HIPAA at Home Please review these tips to ensure you are protecting PHI while working from home. 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