Unit Secretary - Patient Care & Admin Support

Highmark Health; Wexford; On-site; EUR 28,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

Allegheny Health Network seeks a Unit Secretary to perform secretarial and patient care duties on a designated unit. You will maintain medical records and provide direct patient care across various patient types, ensuring accurate documentation and timely communication.

The role includes transcribing orders, handling admissions/discharges, and coordinating unit communications while adhering to HIPAA and privacy policies. A health care background and knowledge of medical terminology are essential.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED; or six months to one year related experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience.
• 1 year of patient care and/or administrative experience.
• Preferred: Previous unit secretary experience or graduate of an approved unit secretary program.
• Preferred: Experience as a PCA or EMT.
• Knowledge of medical terminology.
• HIPAA compliance and privacy policies and procedures.

Responsibilities

• Accurately documents vital signs, weights, I&O, restraints, specimen collection and all other treatments.
• Transcribes orders in accordance with policies and procedures subject to the approval of a licensed nurse.
• Performs clerical duties related to admission, transfer and discharge, maintenance of patient activities for the records, interdepartmental communications and unit reception.
• Demonstrates effective communication with patients, families, physicians and healthcare team members regarding patient care.
• Performs other duties as assigned or required.

Skills

Patient care

Administrative experience

Job description

Allegheny Health Network seeks a Unit Secretary to perform secretarial and patient care duties on a designated unit. You will maintain medical records and provide direct patient care across various patient types, ensuring accurate documentation and timely communication.

The role includes transcribing orders, handling admissions/discharges, and coordinating unit communications while adhering to HIPAA and privacy policies. A health care background and knowledge of medical terminology are essential.