Unit Secretary - Surgical Procedure Unit - AGH - Part Time

Highmark Health / AHN; Pittsburgh (Allegheny County); On-site; USD 36,000 - 54,000; Full time

Job summary

Allegheny Health Network is seeking a unit secretary to support its nursing team by handling clerical tasks, maintaining patient records, and ensuring an organized workflow on the unit.

The role involves admitting, transferring and discharging activities, accurate transcription of orders under a licensed nurse's approval, and timely charge entry, with effective communication among patients, families and the healthcare team.

Qualifications

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

Responsibilities

• Performs admission, transfer and discharge clerical duties and maintains patient records and unit reception.
• Communicates effectively with patients, families, physicians and the healthcare team.
• Transcribes orders accurately under the approval of a licensed nurse and enters/verifies patient charges within established timeframes.
• Performs other duties as assigned or required.

Skills

Clerical 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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