Nursing Unit Secretary & Patient Communications

highmarkhealth; Pittsburgh (Allegheny County); Sur place; USD 32 000 - 48 000; Plein temps

Résumé du poste

Highmark Health is seeking an unit secretary to support nursing units by handling clerical duties, transcribing orders, maintaining patient records, and coordinating communications with patients, families and the care team.

Responsibilities include admissions/discharges, chart maintenance, and accurate order transcription under nurse approval, with additional duties as needed to ensure efficient unit operation.

Qualifications

• Previous healthcare experience, medical terminology and computer skills preferred

Responsabilités

• 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.

Connaissances

Healthcare experience

Medical terminology

Computer skills

Description du poste

Highmark Health is seeking an unit secretary to support nursing units by handling clerical duties, transcribing orders, maintaining patient records, and coordinating communications with patients, families and the care team.

Responsibilities include admissions/discharges, chart maintenance, and accurate order transcription under nurse approval, with additional duties as needed to ensure efficient unit operation.