Allegheny Health Network Careers

Date: 10/19/2016
Job Number: 53611
Location: Forbes Hospital
Unit: Labor and Delivery
Status: Casual
Shift: Rotating- Day/Evening/Night, Weekends

Allegheny Health Network is an integrated delivery network focused on preserving health care choice and providing affordable, high-quality care to the people in our communities. With more than 14,000 employees including 7,400 health care professionals, nearly 200 primary care and specialty care practices, Allegheny Health Network includes seven hospitals in Pennsylvania with nearly 2,400 licensed beds.

Allegheny Health Network’s clinical expertise ranges from primary care to the most complex surgical procedures. Services include cancer diagnosis and treatment, cardiovascular care, neurological and neurosurgical services, organ transplantation, orthopedic and rehabilitation services, and women’s health.

Job Summary: Performs clerical and communication duties on the patient care unit. Adheres to universal precautions and is knowledgeable of infection control policies.

Job Responsibilities:

• Notifies nursing personnel of orders requiring immediate attention.
• Completes appropriate requisition forms and contacts other departments to schedule diagnostic tests, meals, therapies, etc. consistent with physician's
• Answers phones and enters supply orders as necessary.
• Initiates, assembles and maintains charts for all patients.
• Maintains confidentiality of all records and patient related information in accordance with HIPPA policy.
• Records and files documents. Files diagnostic and laboratory reports and any similar patient information received from the nursing staff.
• Communicates all pertinent patient care and general environmental information to the nursing staff.
• Maintains and communicates adequate unit supplies, unit communication resources and contributes to maintaining a clean and safe environment.
• Performs other duties as assigned or required.

Job Requirements:

• High school diploma or GED
• Formal post high school coursework in medical terminology preferred.