Unit Secretary / Weekend - 5S - Labor and Delivery - Part Time - SVH

highmarkhealth; Erie (Erie County); On-site; USD 30,946,000 - 37,823,000; Part time

Job summary

Allegheny Health Network seeks a unit secretary to perform secretarial and direct patient care duties for a designated unit and maintain medical records. You will document vital signs, I/O, weights, and other treatments as part of daily care.

You will transcribe orders after nurse approval, handle admissions/discharges, and coordinate unit communications with the healthcare team. A high school diploma or GED, CPR, and 1 year of related experience are required.

Qualifications

• CPR certification as part of minimum requirements.
• At least 1 year of patient care and/or administrative experience.
• Knowledge of medical terminology.

Responsibilities

• Accurately documents vital signs, weights, I/O, restraints, specimen collection and all other treatments.
• Transcribes orders in accordance with policies and procedures under a licensed nurse's approval.
• Performs clerical duties related to admission, transfer and discharge, and unit communications.

Skills

CPR certification

1 year patient care experience

Medical terminology knowledge

Education

High school diploma or GED

Job description

Company: Allegheny Health Network Job Description

General Overview

Performs secretarial and direct patient care duties for a designated unit. Maintains the medical record, performs direct patient care for all types of patients.

Essential Responsibilities

• Accurately documents vital signs, weights, I/O, restraints, specimen collection and all other treatments. (20%)
• Transcribes orders in accordance with policies and procedures subject to the approval of a licensed nurse. Asks for clarification when necessary. (30%)
• Performs clerical duties related to admission, transfer and discharge, maintenance of patient activities for the records, interdepartmental communications and unit reception. (30%)
• Demonstrates effective communication (verbal and written) with patients, families, physicians and other healthcare team members regarding patient care. (20%)
• Performs other duties as assigned or required.

Qualifications

Minimum

• High school diploma or GED; or six months to one year related experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience.
• CPR certification.
• 1 year of patient care and/or administrative experience
• Knowledge of medical terminology.

Preferred

• Previous unit secretary experience or graduate of an approved unit secretary program.
• Experience as a PCA or EMT.

Weekend Rotational

Please note that this role is a 24 hours per week rotational weekend schedule: You will need to be flexible to work a rotational weekend schedule to include days , evenings, overnights, and fair share holiday coverage.

Disclaimer

The job description has been designed to indicate the general nature and essential duties and responsibilities of work performed by employees within this job title. It may not contain a comprehensive inventory of all duties, responsibilities, and qualifications required of employees to do this job.

Compliance Requirement

This job adheres to the ethical and legal standards and behavioral expectations as set forth in the code of business conduct and company policies.

As a component of job responsibilities, employees may have access to covered information, cardholder data, or other confidential customer information that must be protected at all times. In connection with this, all employees must comply with both the Health Insurance Portability Accountability Act of 1996 (HIPAA) as described in the Notice of Privacy Practices and Privacy Policies and Procedures as well as all data security guidelines established within the Company's Handbook of Privacy Policies and Practices and Information Security Policy.

Furthermore, it is every employee's responsibility to comply with the company's Code of Business Conduct. This includes but is not limited to adherence to applicable federal and state laws, rules, and regulations as well as company policies and training requirements.

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