Unit Secretary - 12C CTSICU - AGH - Part Time

Highmark Health; Pittsburgh (Allegheny County); On-site; USD 32,000 - 52,000; Full time

Job summary

Highmark Health, headquartered in Pittsburgh, PA, seeks a unit secretary to support nursing units by ensuring clear communication, accurate order transcription, chart maintenance and a well-organized workflow. The role emphasizes collaboration with patients, families, physicians and care teams to maintain smooth unit operations.

The position requires handling admissions, transfers and discharges, maintaining records and responding to calls on a busy unit.

Qualifications

• Preferred healthcare experience
• Knowledge of medical terminology preferred
• Proficient computer skills required

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.
• Transcribes orders accurately and completely subject to the approval of a licensed nurse; enters and verifies patient charges within established timeframes.
• Performs other duties as assigned or required.

Skills

Clerical skills

Medical terminology

Computer skills

Job description

GENERAL OVERVIEW

The unit secretary serves to support and enhance the activities of the nursing unit by effectively communicating, transcribing orders, chart maintenance and maintaining an organized work environment

ESSENTIAL RESPONSIBILITIES

• Performs clerical duties related to admission, transfer and discharge, maintenance of patient activities for the records, telephone answering and unit reception. (35%)
• Communicates effectively with patients, families, physicians and other healthcare team members. (30%)
• Accurately and completely transcribes orders subject to the approval of a licensed nurse. Enters and verifies patient charges within established timeframes. (35%)
• Performs other duties as assigned or required.

QUALIFICATIONS

Preferred Previous healthcare experience, medical terminology and computer skills preferred

Highmark Health and its affiliates prohibit discrimination against qualified individuals based on their status as protected veterans or individuals with disabilities and prohibit discrimination against all individuals based on any category protected by applicable federal, state, or local law.

California Consumer Privacy Act Employees, Contractors, and Applicants Notice Highmark Health is a national, blended health organization that includes one of America’s largest Blue Cross Blue Shield insurers and a growing regional hospital and physician network. Based in Pittsburgh, Pa., Highmark Health's 35,000 employees serve millions of customers nationwide through the nonprofit organization's affiliated businesses, which include Highmark Inc., Allegheny Health Network, HM Insurance Group, United Concordia Dental, HM Health Solutions and HM Home & Community Services. Highmark Health's businesses proudly serve a broad spectrum of health-related needs including health insurance, health care delivery, population health management, dental solutions, reinsurance solutions, and innovative, technology solutions.