Medical Coder 60-100%

The Lucerne Cantonal Hospital with locations in Lucerne, Sursee and Wolhusen is a company of the LUKS Group and thus belongs to one of the leading hospital groups in Switzerland. The over 8500 employees are dedicated with warmth, competence and commitment around the clock for the well-being of patients. The clinics and institutes of the LUKS Group offer medical services of the highest quality. We are looking to strengthen our team immediately or by arrangement.

Your field of activity

• You code inpatient cases according to the applicable Swiss coding guidelines as well as the requirements of SwissDRG and ST Reha and ensure a complete, correct and audit-proof representation of medical services
• For one or more medical specialties, you take on independent responsibility, deepen your knowledge of new treatment methods and clinical pictures and support the team with professional questions
• You clarify coding questions in exchange with the medical staff and other specialist departments, conduct case discussions and training sessions and answer queries from cost bearers
• You use digital applications such as intelligent text recognition and AI-supported coding purposefully and contribute your experience and ideas to the further development of processes

Your experience

• You have completed medical or nursing training, several years of clinical professional experience and a pronounced command of language in spoken and written form. Experience in medical coding and a federal specialist certificate are advantageous
• You carefully analyse complex medical documentation, recognise connections and ambiguities and derive comprehensible codings from them
• You organise your case processing independently and in a structured manner, set priorities and keep an overview even with demanding cases
• In the team, you share your expertise, clarify open questions together and promote collaboration with the medical staff and other specialist departments

Your prospects

• You take independent responsibility for medical specialties and work with a variety of clinical pictures and treatment methods
• A competent team accompanies you during careful induction and supports professional exchange
• You can deepen your expertise through individual training and development opportunities
• Flexible working hours, home office options and modern IT support offer you attractive conditions for your working day

We look forward to receiving your complete online application. If you have any questions, please contact Yves Brunner, Team Leader Medical Coding, Tel. 041 205 43 65.