Zürich
Medical Secretary Cardiac Surgery
- 12 November 2026
- 100%
- Permanent position
- German (Intermediate)
- Zürich
About the job
Permanent position
City Hospital Zurich
For the Clinic for Cardiac Surgery at the Triemli location, we are looking for a reliable individual starting 01.01.2027 or by arrangement.
Tasks
- You take primary responsibility for the planning and coordination of all operations of the clinic.
- You organise and manage the consultations of the senior and chief physicians, handle patient administration, and respond to telephone and written enquiries from patients, general practitioners, insurance companies, relatives, and authorities.
- You prepare consultation, operation, and insurance reports from dictation and support the senior and chief physicians in administrative matters.
- You coordinate rehabilitation follow-up solutions as well as transports for inpatient patients and obtain cost approvals.
- You undertake general secretarial duties, including mail processing, sending correspondence, and handling insurance enquiries and clarifications of insurance status.
- You accompany the intern, take on additional tasks within the team, and represent colleagues during absences.
Profile
- Commercial basic training or MPA and mandatory further training as a medical secretary with proven professional experience in a similar role
- A high level of resilience and excellent prioritisation skills as well as pronounced organisational abilities
- Enjoyment in dealing with people
- Precise, efficient, and responsible working style with good MS Office skills
- Confident German in spoken and written form, additional foreign languages are an advantage
We offer
We offer you more than just a job! Our City Hospital world is characterised by an open culture of addressing each other informally, uncomplicated, personal interaction, respect, and appreciation. As a team of over 120 professional groups, we commit ourselves daily in many different ways to the well-being of our patients. In addition, you benefit from attractive employment conditions and excellent social benefits from the City of Zurich.
About us
City Hospital Zurich, with over 36,000 inpatient and around 455,000 outpatient patients per year, is among the top 10 Swiss hospitals. As a modern central hospital at several locations in the city of Zurich, we offer the full range of basic medical care, including 24-hour emergency and intensive care medicine. Our 4,500 employees dedicate themselves daily with great commitment and passion to excellent patient care.
Interested?
For further information, Valéria Knutti, Chief Medical Secretary, is happy to assist you at +41 44 416 45 60.
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