medical secretary jobs in St. Gallen

Medical secretaries work mainly in hospitals and clinics, often in the secretariat of a department such as radiology, orthopedics, or cardiology, and also in psychiatry, medical practices, and radiology institutes. The core of the work is similar everywhere: scheduling consultations and surgeries, greeting patients, writing and sending physician reports, handling phones and correspondence, and, depending on the facility, recording services according to TARMED.

Usually a commercial or medical basic training with advanced training to become a certified medical secretary, as well as familiarity with medical terminology, is required. Many hospitals recruit the same positions for medical practice assistants (MPA) as well. Part-time positions are more the rule than the exception.

Because reports and correspondence are part of everyday work, proficient German is practically mandatory almost everywhere; French and English are a plus, especially in larger facilities.