Unit Secretary - 7A Neurocranial - AGH - Part Time

Highmark Health / AHN; Pittsburgh (Allegheny County); On-site; USD 36,000 - 48,000; Full time

Job summary

Allegheny Health Network is seeking a unit secretary to support nursing staff on the patient care unit. The role focuses on clerical duties, admission/transfers/discharges, and maintaining organized records while ensuring smooth patient flow.

You will transcribe orders (with nurse approval), handle telephone and reception duties, and communicate with patients, families, and physicians to coordinate care. Some duties may include entering charges and other unit tasks as assigned.

Qualifications

• Preferred: Previous healthcare experience, medical terminology and computer skills.

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

Medical terminology

Computer skills

Job description

Company

Allegheny Health Network

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

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