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Together, we are developing Sahlgrenska University Hospital for a sustainable future. We are transforming healthcare with the goal of becoming Europe's leading university hospital by 2032. Together with our patients, we work for quality, accessibility, patient safety, research, education, and innovation within a cohesive healthcare system in the Region of Västra Götaland. Our vision and goals aim for care of the highest quality, where the patient is always at the center. We provide local and regional healthcare, as well as highly specialized care for patients across the country and abroad. Our employees are our strength, contributing to knowledge exchange nationally and internationally. With digital tools and new ways of working, we can simplify daily life at the hospital and offer modern, accessible, and efficient care of the highest quality.

Sahlgrenska University Hospital offers care of the highest quality with the patient at the center. Through commitment, collaboration, and continuous development, we are one of the country's leading university hospitals. We are now looking for medical secretaries for our ophthalmology department – an opportunity for you who want to contribute to the future of healthcare.

The ophthalmology department is primarily located at Mölndal Hospital, where we run outpatient clinics, surgeries, inpatient wards, and an eye emergency clinic. We also offer eye care at Kungälv Hospital, Högsbo, Sahlgrenska, and Queen Silvia Children's Hospital. The department also includes research, development, and teaching.

Job Description

You will become part of our administrative unit, which consists of approximately 35 employees, two section managers, and a unit manager. Together, we work with a clear focus on development, good working environment, and job satisfaction. As a medical secretary, you play a central role in the administrative work. You collaborate closely with various professional groups within one or more of our processes and actively contribute to developing routines and efficient workflows.

Your main tasks include: Medical record documentation, diagnosis classification, patient administration (e.g., booking and summoning patients), and telephone duties. You are also expected to participate actively in improvement work focused on development and innovation. The unit offers opportunities for remote work.

About You

We are looking for you who are trained as a medical secretary and thrive in a varied and sometimes fast-paced work environment.

You are: Detail-oriented and responsible, service-minded and attentive, and a good team player. You also have good digital skills and a genuine commitment to contributing to the development of the operations.

We value the competence and experience each employee brings, and we look forward to hearing what you can contribute.

Interviews will be held continuously during the advertising period, so apply today.

We look forward to receiving your application!

Meet some of our employees - Sahlgrenska University Hospital

About the Region of Västra Götaland

By joining us, you become part of a larger whole. We are 56,000 employees in over 200 professions who make a difference in people's lives every day throughout Västra Götaland.

You contribute to secure and equal care, as well as to a sustainable society where environment, culture, and good communications create quality of life.

We are in the midst of digital development, where you get to help shape future ways of working to improve and simplify daily life for residents and operations.

As a permanent employee, you are mobilized as part of our shared responsibility to ensure that socially vital functions continue to operate even in a crisis.

Want to know more about us? On our website, you can read more about our benefits and meet employees who make a difference every day and develop in their professions. https://www.vgregion.se/jobba-i-vgr/sa-ar-det-att-jobba-hos-oss/ (https://www.vgregion.se/jobba-i-vgr/sa-ar-det-att-jobba-hos-oss/)

Application

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