Medical Controller - Patient Administrative Management Directorate

About the job

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Medical Controller - Patient Administrative Management Directorate

The CHUV is looking for a medical controller at 80%–100%, for an open-ended contract starting February 1, 2026.

Context

The Lausanne University Hospital (CHUV) is one of the five Swiss university hospitals. Thanks to its collaboration with the Faculty of Biology and Medicine of the University of Lausanne and EPFL, CHUV plays a leading role in medical care, medical research, and education.

In this context, medico-economic issues are becoming increasingly important for the institution, which faces the complexity of tariff structures.

The Patient Administrative Management Directorate is responsible for patient reception and admission, billing of services, medical coding, and managing relationships with health insurance companies.

Mission

• You perform medico-economic impact analyses concerning the use of diagnostic codes (ICD-10-GM) and intervention codes (CHOP)
• You ensure the creation, maintenance, and quality of the databases necessary for these analyses
• You act as a medico-economic referent for internal and external partners (SwissDRG, H+)
• You participate as an expert in discussions on billing rules developed by the responsible bodies
• You analyze new tariff rules and assess their impact on clinical activity and the institution's budget
• You support change management regarding the entry of diagnoses and services related to the coding of inpatient and outpatient cases
• You contribute to the continuing education of teams responsible for medical coding.

Profile

• You hold a Master’s degree in economic sciences or an equivalent qualification
• You have training in econometrics and/or statistics
• You have at least 5 years of experience in medico-economic analyses, ideally in the public or socio-health sector
• You master common office tools and are comfortable with IT tools
• You have knowledge of medical coding and medical management control
• You have proven experience in change management (an asset)
• You are recognized for your proactivity, patience, and sense of service
• You are proficient in German.

🧆 Depending on your profile, the salary class will be between levels 11 and 12.

We offer

Becoming a collaborator at the Lausanne University Hospital means benefiting from:

• Top-tier social benefits, 20 days of paternity leave, and 4 months of maternity leave (with the possibility of an additional month of breastfeeding leave)
• Regular salary progression adapted to responsibilities
• A 13th salary and 25 days of vacation per year
• A right to at least three days of training per year, with access to a varied offer within the CHUV Training Center and partner training centers of the State of Vaud
• Facilitated access to one of the 500 furnished apartments offered in the surrounding neighborhoods for people relocating to Switzerland from abroad
• Social, cultural, and economic benefits offered to members of the H-Oxygène association
• Benefits offered within the mobility plan (discounts on public transport subscriptions, promotion of "Mobility" vehicles, and discounts on the purchase of electric bikes)
• Quality hotel-style company restaurants in each hospital building with preferential rates.

Contact and application submission

Contact for information about the position: Dr. Fabio Agri, Unit Head at 021 314 69 88

Since all our applications are processed electronically, please apply exclusively online by clicking the APPLY button at the bottom of the announcement.

If you have difficulty applying, you can consult our procedure on how to apply online. If for technical reasons you cannot apply online, please contact our Recruitment Unit, which will assist you in your process, either by email at e.recrutement@chuv.ch or by phone at 021 314 85 70

CHUV applies the highest quality standards in its recruitment processes. Furthermore, committed to promoting diversity among our collaborators, we pay attention to different life paths and do everything possible to ensure equal treatment and avoid any discrimination. We look forward to receiving your application.

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