Clinical Unit Secretary: Care Team Support & Transcription

Highmark Health / AHN; Pittsburgh (Allegheny County); On-site; USD 25,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

Allegheny Health Network is seeking a dedicated unit secretary to support nursing staff by transcribing orders, maintaining patient records, answering phones, and keeping the unit organized. The role emphasizes accurate documentation, timely communication with care teams, and efficient clerical support on a busy nursing unit.

You will assist with admissions, transfers, and discharges, maintain chart accuracy, and help ensure smooth unit operations under supervision.

Responsibilities

• Performs clerical duties related to admission, transfer and discharge, maintenance of patient activities for the records, telephone answering and unit reception.
• Communicates effectively with patients, families, physicians and other healthcare team members.
• Accurately and completely transcribes orders subject to the approval of a licensed nurse. Enters and verifies patient charges within established timeframes.
• Performs other duties as assigned or required.

Job description

Allegheny Health Network is seeking a dedicated unit secretary to support nursing staff by transcribing orders, maintaining patient records, answering phones, and keeping the unit organized. The role emphasizes accurate documentation, timely communication with care teams, and efficient clerical support on a busy nursing unit.

You will assist with admissions, transfers, and discharges, maintain chart accuracy, and help ensure smooth unit operations under supervision.