Medical Assistance

Publication date:27 October 2025
Workload:100%
Contract type:Permanent position
Place of work:Villigen Psi

Job summary

The Paul Scherrer Institute (PSI) is Switzerland's largest research institute for natural and engineering sciences. Join us to contribute to groundbreaking research in energy, health, and climate.

Tasks

Manage patient administration and reception tasks efficiently.
Organize logistics for appointments of patients from abroad.
Assist in clinical studies and documentations meticulously.

Skills

You should have a medical secretary or equivalent background.
Familiarity with medical terminology and healthcare experience preferred.
Proficiency in MS Office and digital processes is essential.

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About the job

The Paul Scherrer Institute PSI is the largest research institute for natural and engineering sciences in Switzerland. At PSI, we conduct cutting-edge research in the fields of future technologies, energy and climate, health innovation, as well as the fundamentals of nature. Through basic and applied research, we work on sustainable solutions for central questions from society, science, and the economy. The education of young people is a central concern of PSI. Therefore, about a quarter of our employees are postdoctoral researchers, doctoral candidates, or apprentices. In total, PSI employs 2300 staff members.

For the patient and study office of the Center for Proton Therapy, we are looking for a

Your tasks

Patient administration and reception duties
Organization and logistics (appointment scheduling, etc.) for patients from domestic and abroad
Patient data entry (electronic patient record)
Communication with external institutes/clinics, doctors, and patients
Billing of proton therapy and obtaining cost approvals
Study assistance and documentation within clinical studies
Preparation and presentation of scientific data according to specifications
Preparation and documentation of patient case discussions

Your profile

You are a medical secretary or a medical practice assistant or have an equivalent education. You master medical terminology, have experience in healthcare, ideally in the oncology field. As a team-oriented personality with work experience in a larger secretariat, you bring knowledge of practice software (e.g., Aria), are very familiar with MS Office, and have an affinity for digitized work processes. For processing patient documents and communication with patients, language skills in German and English are a prerequisite. Knowledge of French and Italian is an advantage and highly appreciated. Independent, conscientious, and very precise work is a matter of course for you.

We offer

Our institute is based on interdisciplinary, innovative, and dynamic collaboration. In addition to systematic onboarding, you benefit from individual development opportunities and our pronounced continuing education culture. For concerns regarding the optimal balance of work and family or personal interests, we support you with modern employment conditions and facilities on site.

For professional inquiries, please contact Sevda Sengül, Tel. +41 56 310 43 42.

We look forward to receiving your online application by December 14, 2025 for the position of Medical Assistance (Index No. 1712-24013).

Paul Scherrer Institute, Human Resources Management, Larissa Götzelmann, 5232 Villigen PSI, Switzerland

www.psi.ch