Unit Secretary - Surgical Procedure Unit - AGH - Part Time

Highmark Health; Pittsburgh (Allegheny County); On-site; USD 35,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

Allegheny Health Network is seeking a unit secretary to support nursing staff by managing clerical tasks, maintaining charts, and ensuring an organized workflow in the unit.

You will handle admissions/discharges, transcribe orders with nurse oversight, answer calls, and coordinate with patients, families, and the care team to keep operations smooth.

This role emphasizes accurate record keeping, timely entry of patient charges, and a proactive approach to supporting the patient experience.

Qualifications

• Preferred Previous healthcare experience
• Medical terminology knowledge preferred
• Computer skills preferred

Responsibilities

• Handles admission/transfer/discharge clerical tasks and unit reception.
• Communicates effectively with patients, families, physicians and healthcare team members.
• Transcribes orders accurately under nurse supervision and enters/verifies patient charges within established timeframes.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Skills

Healthcare experience

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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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.