Commercial Internship

Pfäfers

Key information

Publication date:09 October 2025
Workload:100%
Place of work:Pfäfers

Job summary

Join our team at the Psychiatric Clinic St.Gallen, a leader in mental health services. Experience a supportive work environment with ample learning opportunities.

Tasks

Assist in various tasks in the medical secretariat during your internship.
Ensure friendly reception for patients and manage appointment scheduling.
Handle correspondence and maintain patient records as needed.

Skills

Completed vocational training or equivalent education required.
Fluent in German with strong grammar skills essential.
Empathetic and comfortable working with individuals facing mental health challenges.

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Your Tasks

During your internship, you will be introduced to the various tasks of the medical secretariat and/or expand your existing knowledge of healthcare.
You ensure the friendly reception of our patients, arrange appointments by phone, and answer questions.
You are the contact person for referrers, insurance companies, and employees.
You open the patient records and handle correspondence as dictated.
You work in a small team that takes care of the daily challenges of the various departments at the Heerbrugg location.

Your Profile

You have completed a vocational training, are a high school graduate, or are attending the WMS or training as a medical secretary.
You have a confident command of German and good grammatical skills.
You are empathetic and have no fear of contact when dealing with mentally ill people.
Proficient use of MS Office programs is a matter of course for you.
Resilience and flexibility as well as the ability to work independently and organizational skills characterize you.
You are available for 9 to 12 months.

Your Benefits

About Us

With around 1,400 employees, we ensure accessible, personal, and effective psychiatric treatments and care for adults in the cantons of St. Gallen and Appenzell Ausserrhoden as well as in the Principality of Liechtenstein at our nine company locations.

Internship Documents

The following documents must be attached to the online application:

Cover letter including information about the desired period
Curriculum vitae
School/work certificates
Current diplomas

Copy of the residence permit

Apply Online

We are digital and committed to sustainability. Therefore, we ask you to upload your application via the homepage. Applications by post and email will not be processed.

Confirmation by Email

As soon as your application has been received online, you will receive a confirmation of receipt by email. We look forward to getting to know you through your dossier and checking whether your qualifications, skills, and you as a person fit the advertised position and Psychiatry St. Gallen. We will then get back to you.

Interview with HR and Specialist Department

In a personal interview, we get to know each other and you learn more about Psychiatry St. Gallen, the advertised position, and the challenges.

Taster Day

In the second step, we would like to get an even better picture of you and find out together whether we are a good match. You also have the opportunity to get to know your future team.

Final Decision

After our interviews, we make the final decision, which we will communicate to you personally, while also taking your decision into account. If we agree, we will prepare your employment contract.

Contract Conclusion

In the following days, you will receive your employment contract electronically. With the contract, you will also receive relevant information about your employment and the introduction day.