Medical Secretary / Medical Secretary for Shoulder and Elbow Surgery

About the job

The Schulthess Clinic in Zurich is one of Europe’s leading orthopaedic clinics with over 1,100 employees. Our central mission is to relieve people from their pain and restore their mobility. As a specialised clinic, we focus on surgical orthopaedics, neurology, rheumatology, and sports medicine. The Schulthess Clinic is a Swiss Olympic Medical Center.

Become part of our leading orthopaedic clinic as

Medical Secretary for Shoulder and Elbow Surgery

Responsibilities

Organisation, coordination, and preparation of consultations

Welcoming our patients at reception

Ordering missing X-rays and files for patients to be seen

Typing consultation, discharge, operation, and insurance reports from dictation and entering data into the system

Handling incoming mail and telephone enquiries

Close collaboration with the medical team and acting as a contact person for their patients

Holiday and sick leave cover within the secretarial team

Profile

Training as a medical practice assistant (MPA) and/or additional training as a hospital and medical secretary with professional experience in a comparable position

Enjoyment of writing and confident use of medical terminology

Service-oriented and enjoyment of direct patient contact

Trustworthy, independent, resilient, and communicative personality

Flexible and team-oriented working style

Very good and confident German language skills; knowledge of English, Italian, or French is an advantage