Coder for Causes of Death

About the job

Neuchâtel, Switzerland (and home office) | 60-60% |

How you can contribute

• Coding of causes of death and stillbirths according to the International Classification of Diseases and Causes of Death (ICD-10-WHO)
• Clarification of incomplete reports, creation and evaluation
• Answering telephone and written enquiries from medical professionals and hospitals
• Other specialised tasks (assistance with process optimisation, data plausibility checks, introduction of new coding and recording tools, etc.)

What makes you unique

• Completed training in the medical field (e.g. HF nursing specialist, EFZ medical practice assistant)
• Sound knowledge of medical terminology and pathology
• Experience in ICD coding, especially experience in computer-assisted ICD coding
• Active knowledge of one official language and passive knowledge of a second official language

In a nutshell

You have medical training and ideally already have experience in ICD coding of diseases and appreciate flexible working hours. You are interested in actively contributing to the creation of Switzerland's important causes of death statistics. If you would like to become part of our motivated and interdisciplinary team, we very much look forward to meeting you soon.

What we offer

• Working for Switzerland We are committed to the Swiss success model and work for the benefit of the population.
• Lived diversity Thanks to equal opportunities, we develop our skills and bring in different perspectives.
• Healthy at the workplace We support and advise our employees in the area of physical and mental health.

All benefits

Statistics matter. For you too.

The Federal Statistical Office (FSO) is the national competence centre for public statistics and a central player in the Swiss data ecosystem. It produces statistical information, advocates for harmonised data through national data management, and advances knowledge extraction from data using data science methods. In doing so, the FSO contributes to public opinion formation and makes an important contribution to modern democratic governance.

Additional information

The Vital Statistics and Epidemiology division provides nationwide and regional statistics on deaths and causes of death, reproduction, as well as the occurrence and treatment of cancer – to best inform the public, healthcare, research, administration, and politics. The causes of death statistics provide important information on the diseases of the Swiss population. For coding causes of death, we are looking for a specialised employee.

Questions about the position

Karim Abawi
Group Leader
+41 58 46 78743

Questions about the application

Marianne Zumbach
Head of Human Resources