Medical Practice Assistant

Publication date:11 December 2025
Workload:100%
Place of work:Zürich

Job summary

The Ärztezentrum Oerlikon is part of Swiss Medical Network, a top private clinic group. Join a dynamic team focused on patient-centered care.

Tasks

Assist in patient consultations and manage reception duties.
Support the medical team in various specialties and procedures.
Conduct diagnostic tests and manage lab tasks efficiently.

Skills

Completed healthcare training (MPA or equivalent).
Strong empathy and communication skills with patients.
Good knowledge of IT systems and electronic patient records.

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About the job

Company Description

The Oerlikon Medical Center is part of Swiss Medical Network, one of the two leading private hospital groups in Switzerland. With our experienced team of general practitioners and other specialists as well as our professional staff, we tailor treatment at every stage to the needs of our patients. Our services convince with first-class medicine, competent care, and excellent services.

Job Description

Work in the consultation hours, as well as reception and care of patients
Consultation assistance and support of the medical team during treatments (General Internal Medicine, Dermatology, Allergology, Cardiology, Gynecology)
Telephone triage
Laboratory activities, various rapid tests
Insertion and monitoring of infusions
Performing diagnostic examinations (ECG, 24h blood pressure, Holter ECG, ergometry, audiometry, visual acuity, spirometry, CTG, prick test, various allergy tests)
Assistance with wound care and minor excisions
Digital X-ray
Medication dispensing
Administrative tasks
Participation in billing

Qualifications

Completed training in healthcare (MPA, health specialist)
Empathetic interaction with patients
Team spirit, motivation, flexibility, and interest in new areas of responsibility
High resilience
Independent, networked thinking, initiative, and reliable working style
Experience with electronic medical records
Good IT skills
Very good German skills in spoken and written form
Good English skills, additional foreign languages are an advantage

Additional Information

A diverse, demanding job with great personal responsibility
Attractive, modern workplace in a large dynamic team
Good onboarding
Work in a technically advanced infrastructure
Regular working hours (42-hour week, no weekend shifts)
Generous vacation policy
Very good public transport connections
Internal and external training opportunities
Various fringe benefits thanks to affiliation with the Swiss Medical Network group