Unit Secretary - 6A Complex Medical Care Unit (CMCU) - AGH - Part Time

highmarkhealth; Pittsburgh (Allegheny County); On-site; USD 32,000 - 48,000; Full time

Job summary

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

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.

Skills

Healthcare experience

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.

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