Unit Secretary: Patient Care & Administrative Support

Highmark Health; Erie (Erie County); On-site; USD 30,000 - 38,000; Part time

Job summary

Allegheny Health Network is seeking a part-time Unit Secretary to provide secretarial and direct patient care on a designated unit. The role includes maintaining medical records, documenting vital signs and treatments, and ensuring clear communication with patients, families, physicians, and the care team.

The position requires a high school diploma or GED and at least 1 year of patient care or administrative experience.

Qualifications

• Ability to document vital signs, I&O, and treatments accurately.
• Ability to transcribe orders per nursing direction and seek clarification when needed.
• Experience with admission, transfer and discharge clerical tasks and interdepartmental communication.

Responsibilities

• Accurately documents vital signs, weights, I&O, restraints, specimens, and treatments.
• Transcribes orders per policies and nurse approval; clarifies as needed.
• Performs admission, transfer, discharge clerical duties and unit reception.

Skills

Communication skills

Medical terminology knowledge

Adaptability

Education

High school diploma or GED

Job description

Allegheny Health Network is seeking a part-time Unit Secretary to provide secretarial and direct patient care on a designated unit. The role includes maintaining medical records, documenting vital signs and treatments, and ensuring clear communication with patients, families, physicians, and the care team.

The position requires a high school diploma or GED and at least 1 year of patient care or administrative experience.