Per Diem Night Shift Unit Secretary — Impactful Care

Select Specialty Hospital; Pittsburgh (Allegheny County); On-site; USD 22,000 - 31,000; Full time

Job summary

Select Specialty Hospital - Pittsburgh (inside UPMC Montefiore) is seeking a Unit Secretary for per diem night shifts. You will provide clerical support to patient care units, transcribe orders, handle calls, messages, and transport coordination.

Responsibilities include filing, coordinating with the Charge Nurse, arranging tests, ordering supplies, and ensuring timely documentation across the unit. Minimum qualifications include a high school diploma and familiarity with medical terminology.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent preferred.
• Experience with medical files and terminology.

Responsibilities

• Answering the telephone, taking and delivering messages by phone or verbally.
• Maintaining close communication with the Charge Nurse/House Supervisor.
• Handling all necessary paperwork in a timely manner.
• Ordering supplies, as needed, from Materials Management.
• Verifying physician privileges prior to transcribing orders.
• Appropriately transcribing and flagging orders from charts.
• Arranging for transport of patients for tests that are not offered in the hospital.

Skills

Clerical skills

Medical terminology

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Job description

Select Specialty Hospital - Pittsburgh (inside UPMC Montefiore) is seeking a Unit Secretary for per diem night shifts. You will provide clerical support to patient care units, transcribe orders, handle calls, messages, and transport coordination.

Responsibilities include filing, coordinating with the Charge Nurse, arranging tests, ordering supplies, and ensuring timely documentation across the unit. Minimum qualifications include a high school diploma and familiarity with medical terminology.