Unit Secretary: Patient Care & Admin Support

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

Job summary

Allegheny Health Network is seeking a unit secretary to perform secretarial and direct patient care duties within a designated unit. You will maintain medical records and provide care across patient types, documenting vital signs, I&O, and specimen collection.

The role requires accurate transcription of orders, clerical tasks for admissions/transfers/discharges, and strong communication with patients, families, physicians, and the healthcare team.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED; or six months to one year related experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience.
• 1 year of patient care and/or administrative experience.
• Previous unit secretary experience or graduate of an approved unit secretary program.
• Experience as a PCA or EMT.
• Knowledge of medical terminology.
• Act 34 Criminal Background Clearance Certificate
• Act 33 Child Abuse Clearance Certificate
• Act 73 FBI Fingerprinting Criminal Background Clearance Certificate

Responsibilities

• Performs secretarial and direct patient care duties for a designated unit.
• Maintains the medical record, performs direct patient care for all types of patients.
• Accurately documents vital signs, weights, I&O, restraints, specimen collection and all other treatments.
• Transcribes orders in accordance with policies and procedures subject to the approval of a licensed nurse.
• Performs clerical duties related to admission, transfer and discharge, maintenance of patient activities for the records, interdepartmental communications and unit reception.
• Demonstrates effective communication with patients, families, physicians and other healthcare team members regarding patient care.

Skills

Medical terminology

Education

High school diploma or GED

Unit secretary program (preferred)

Job description

Allegheny Health Network is seeking a unit secretary to perform secretarial and direct patient care duties within a designated unit. You will maintain medical records and provide care across patient types, documenting vital signs, I&O, and specimen collection.

The role requires accurate transcription of orders, clerical tasks for admissions/transfers/discharges, and strong communication with patients, families, physicians, and the healthcare team.