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Unit Secretary - Burn ICU - West Penn Hospital - Full TimeHighmark Health • Pittsburgh, PA, United States
Unit Secretary - Burn ICU - West Penn Hospital - Full Time

Unit Secretary - Burn ICU - West Penn Hospital - Full Time

Highmark Health • Pittsburgh, PA, United States
12 days ago
Job type
  • Full-time
Job description

Job Title

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.
  • Transcribes orders in accordance with policies and procedures subject to the approval of a licensed nurse. Asks for clarification when necessary.
  • Performs clerical duties related to admission, transfer and discharge, maintenance of patient activities for the records, interdepartmental communications and unit reception.
  • Demonstrates effective communication (verbal and written) with patients, families, physicians and other healthcare team members regarding patient care.
  • 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.
  • 1 year of patient care and/or administrative experience
  • Knowledge of medical terminology.
  • Act 34 Criminal Background Clearance Certificate
  • Act 33 Child Abuse Clearance Certificate
  • Act 73 FBI Fingerprinting Criminal Background Clearance Certificate

Preferred

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

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.

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.

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