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The Adult Psychiatry Unit in Kristianstad provides outpatient care in Hässleholm, Kristianstad, Simrishamn, and Ystad. The emergency department and all inpatient care are located in Kristianstad. For residents of Ystad, Skurup, and Sjöbo, inpatient care and emergency services are offered in Malmö and Lund. Our catchment area includes the northeastern and southeastern municipalities of Skåne, totaling approximately 300,000 people. We have a good collaboration with the municipalities through cooperation meetings and care planning. Despite a large geographical spread, our operations are characterized by proximity and short decision-making paths.

The Adult Psychiatry Clinic in Ystad is a well-functioning, fully staffed, and stable operation where we care for both each other and our patients. We assess and treat patients with affective disorders, psychotic disorders, anxiety disorders, depression, as well as various forms of personality disorders and neuropsychiatric conditions. We work with a stepwise and individually tailored treatment both in groups and individually to meet the patients' needs. With us, you will meet approximately 45 employees with a genuine interest in providing our patients with the best possible care. We work in interdisciplinary specialist teams to collectively meet the needs of the patients. The teams consist of doctors, psychologists, nurses, caregivers/therapists, occupational therapists, physiotherapists, rehabilitation coordinators, medical secretaries, and social workers.

Our clinic is in constant development and works on implementing standardized care processes and the approach of person-centered care.

JOB RESPONSIBILITIES

One of our colleagues has received a mission within the area of operations, and therefore we are now looking for you who want to become our new colleague!

As a medical secretary, you will work closely with doctors, other healthcare staff, and your fellow medical secretaries. You will be part of a wonderful team that helps and supports each other. Your work primarily consists of receiving patients at the reception and organizing and structuring the administrative work at the clinic. In the team, you collaborate with different categories of staff and actively contribute to improving routines, working methods, and the development of the unit. The job responsibilities include administration in Melior, scheduling, registrations in Pasis, as well as handling referrals and team conferences. You will also be a great support to your colleagues. In this role, you will have some patient contact through phone calls and handling incoming cases via 1177. Additionally, there is the opportunity for your own areas of responsibility such as My Plans, Call Guide, among others.

When you start, you will receive an introduction and shadowing tailored to your needs and conditions.

The position is a one-year temporary contract, with the possibility of extension.

QUALIFICATIONS

We welcome you who have a recognized education in Health and Medical Care Administration 80p KY/400p YH or equivalent medical secretary training. Additionally, you have good knowledge of medical terminology and good knowledge of the Swedish language in both spoken and written form. We consider it an advantage if you have good computer skills as well as knowledge of Melior and Pasis. We also welcome those who are newer to the profession and interested in our operations.

As a person, you are meticulous and loyal, work service-oriented, and have a flexible approach where you can quickly adapt when needed. An exciting, varied, and developing job appeals to you. Furthermore, you have good collaboration skills and enjoy working in interdisciplinary teams. We are keen to find the right person for the position and therefore place great emphasis on personal suitability.

A background check will be conducted before any employment.

The selection process will begin in week 2, 2026. Interviews are planned for January 16, 19, and 23.

Warm welcome with your application, we look forward to getting to know you!

OTHER

Region Skåne exists to ensure that everyone living in Skåne feels good and has hope for the future. Through boundless collaborations and care, the best conditions for a healthy life are created within business, public transport, culture, and healthcare in Skåne. Together we make life more possible.

Psychiatry, habilitation, and assistive devices are the second largest administration with operations throughout Skåne. We have a broad mission where many different competencies together provide our patients with the best care and support. With curiosity and great interest, we also invest in development and research.

The mission within psychiatry is to provide specialized care in publicly operated child, adult, and forensic psychiatry. Habilitation provides habilitation and rehabilitation within publicly operated child, youth, and adult habilitation. Assistive devices are tasked with managing assistive devices prescribed to patients in Skåne. Within the administration, there are also services for vision, hearing, and deafness, as well as youth clinics in Skåne.

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