Highmark Health
Location
Natrona Heights, Pennsylvania
The Unit Secretary supports nursing unit activities by effectively communicating, transcribing orders, maintaining charts, and ensuring an organized work environment under nurse supervision. Key duties include performing clerical tasks for admissions/transfers/discharges and accurately transcribing/entering patient orders and charges.
Candidates must have a minimum education or experience in transcribing medical orders and using computers, demonstrating knowledge and responsibility through past work or education. Knowledge of medical terminology is required, with preferred typing/data entry skills at 45 words per minute.
Company: Allegheny Health Network
GENERAL OVERVIEW Serves to support and enhance the activities of the nursing unit by effectively communicating, transcribing orders, chart maintenance and maintaining an organized work environment under the supervision of a registered nurse. ESSENTIAL RESPONSIBILITIES Performs clerical duties related to admission, transfer and discharge, maintenance of patient activities for the records, telephone answering and unit reception. (30%) Communicates with patients, families, physicians and other healthcare team members, and outside agencies. (10%) Transcribes orders, schedules procedures, subject to the approval of a licensed nurse. Asks for clarification when necessary. Enters and verifies patient charges within established timeframes. (50%) Performs tasks to promote efficient operations of the unit. (10%) QUALIFICATIONS Minimum Education or experience in transcribing medical orders and computers required. Demonstrated knowledge and responsibility through past job experience and/or education. Knowledge of medical terminology required Preferred Typing/data entry skill at 45 w.p.m. preferred. Highmark Health and its affiliates prohibit discrimination against qualified individuals based on their status as protected veterans or individuals with disabilities and prohibit discrimination against all individuals based on any category protected by applicable federal, state, or local law. We endeavor to make this site accessible to any and all users. If you would like to contact us regarding the accessibility of our website or need assistance completing the application process, please contact the email below. For accommodation requests, please contact HR Services Online at HRServices@highmarkhealth.org California Consumer Privacy Act Employees, Contractors, and Applicants Notice 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.
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