Which activities appear in relevant job advertisements and how often? What is required in doctor-hospital secretary jobs?

In advertisements for physician hospital secretary jobs, you will find all the requirements that a company places on new employees for the vacancy. People looking for a job will find all the important information about the vacancy in the job advertisements, such as

  • the activities
  • the employer's requirements (previous education, professional experience, personal skills and characteristics)
  • the company

This information on hospital secretary jobs varies from company to company. We have collected the information from relevant job advertisements on various job portals and compiled it for you*:

 

Different job titles:

  • Medical and hospital secretary
  • Medical secretary
  • Hospital secretary
  • Medical secretary
  • Medical secretary
  • Station secretary
  • Chief Medical Secretary
  • Clinic secretary

 

Distribution of individual tasks in doctor-hospital secretary jobs:

Receiving patients, handling admission formalities, managing dossiers approx. 20% of the time
Telephone switchboard, appointments, general secretarial work approx. 40% of the time
Writing and sending reports, recording service invoices approx. 40% of the time

Requirements mentioned in job advertisements for doctor-hospital secretary jobs

Professional requirements
  • Completed basic education
  • Completed further training as a medical and hospital secretary
  • Several years of professional experience in a medical environment
Specialist knowledge for doctor-hospital secretary jobs
  • Sound knowledge of medical terminology
  • Knowledge of data protection regulations in the healthcare sector
  • Fluent German
  • Further language skills an advantage
  • Very good knowledge of MS Office
Personal characteristics
  • Quick comprehension
  • Efficient way of working
  • Pleasant manners
  • High resilience and flexibility
  • Ability to work in a team and assertiveness
  • Willingness to work irregular hours (possibly on-call duty)
Other Doctor Hospital Secretary Jobs Organization and communication skills - the ability to prioritize tasks, manage time effectively and coordinate complex schedules is critical in this role. The role often requires daily interactions with physicians, patients and other medical professionals. Good verbal and written communication skills are therefore essential.

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*The information listed here comes from an ad hoc study to provide a unique insight into the labor market and what is required in physician-hospital secretary jobs.

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