# Unit Secretary, 3D, AVH, Part Time, Rotational at Highmark Health

- Company: Highmark Health
- Location: Natrona Heights, PA
- Type: Full-time · Entry
- Posted: 2026-10-02
- Apply: https://highmarkhealth.wd1.myworkdayjobs.com/highmark/job/Natrona-Heights-PA-15065-1301-Carlisle-Street/Unit-Secretary--3D--AVH--Part-Time--Rotational_J284667-1
- Page: https://newgrad.ai/jobs/unit-secretary-3d-avh-part-time-rotational-e7567529

## Summary by newgrad.ai

What you'll do:

- Handle admissions, transfers, discharges, and patient record maintenance
- Answer phones, greet visitors, and manage unit reception
- Transcribe physician orders and schedule procedures with nurse approval
- Communicate with patients, families, doctors, and healthcare team members
- Enter and verify patient charges within required timeframes

What they're looking for:

- Medical order transcription and computer experience required
- Knowledge of medical terminology
- Demonstrated responsibility through past job or education experience
- Typing/data entry skills at 45 w.p.m. preferred

## Posting

### 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.

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