Salary by experience
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| Experience | Salary (CHF) |
|---|---|
| 0-2 yrs | CHF 77'971 |
| 3-5 yrs | CHF 76'980 |
| 6-8 yrs | CHF 82'393 |
| 9-11 yrs | CHF 88'615 |
| 12-21 yrs | CHF 94'553 |
| 21+ yrs | CHF 99'099 |
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Swiss professionsBusiness, Administration & Tourism
Krankenversicherungs-Fachmann/-frau BP
You advise insured persons and handle claims in the healthcare sector
01 · Overview
What this profession is about
You inform clients about insurance benefits, calculate premiums, and process health claims
As a specialist in the insurance industry, you support people during sensitive life moments. You review claims, calculate premiums, and clarify complex insurance questions. You work closely with doctors, authorities, and colleagues. Your solid knowledge ensures transparent processes and fair decisions. You help clients choose the right benefits and handle billing with service providers.
FieldBusiness, Administration & Tourism
Education pathContinuing Education Profession
IndustryInsurance
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02 · Salary
What you can earn
✓ Strong salary match
Salaries reflect Swiss market data. Range covers entry to senior. Salary reference based on Specialist Consolidation & Reporting (IFRS). Based on 7,752 observations, updated 7 months ago.
Salary trend
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| Period | Salary (CHF) |
|---|---|
| 2014-2016 | CHF 85'650 |
| 2017-2019 | CHF 83'037 |
| 2020-2022 | CHF 82'898 |
| 2023-2025 | CHF 87'055 |
Top earning cantons
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| Canton | Salary | Obs. |
|---|---|---|
| Glarus | CHF 109'200 | 19 |
| Zug | CHF 93'664 | 228 |
| Aargau | CHF 91'000 | 242 |
| Schaffhausen | CHF 90'000 | 39 |
| Solothurn | CHF 90'000 | 79 |
| Zurich | CHF 88'890 | 1,314 |
Top paying industries
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| Industry | Salary | Obs. |
|---|---|---|
| Medical Technology | CHF 99'400 | 64 |
| Chemicals / Pharmaceuticals | CHF 95'000 | 245 |
| Utilities | CHF 91'000 | 70 |
| Insurance | CHF 89'850 | 170 |
| Information technology / Telecom | CHF 88'400 | 257 |
| Consumer / Luxury goods industry | CHF 87'990 | 176 |
03 · Pathway
How to enter and grow
- 🎓 Krankenversicherungs-Fachmann/-frau mit eidg. Fachausweis
- ⏱ 1-1,5 Jahre, berufsbegleitend
Official education path
The part-time course lasts one to one and a half years and provides the necessary expertise for the federal certificate
Typical training path
Krankenversicherungs-Fachmann/-frau mit eidg. Fachausweis
Curriculum
- Grundlage und Beratung
- Leistungen
- Bilaterale
- Koordination
- Rechtsverfahren
- Sozialversicherungen
- Taggeld
Prerequisites
- eidg. Fähigkeitszeugnis (EFZ) as a Kaufmann/-frau der Branche Kranken- und Sozialversicherungen or Privatversicherung and 2.5 years of professional experience in health insurance according to the Krankenversicherungsgesetz (KVG)
- EFZ or equivalent qualification and 3.5 years of professional experience, including 2 years in health insurance according to KVG
Requirements
- Leadership qualities
- Flair for numbers
- Reliability
- Communication skills
- Interest in the healthcare system
- 1Grundlage und Beratung
- 2Leistungen
- 3Bilaterale
- 4Koordination
- 5Rechtsverfahren
- 6Sozialversicherungen
- 7Taggeld
Where this can lead
Career changers can enter with a commercial EFZ and relevant work experience. Higher vocational schools also offer related continuing education programs
04 · Skills & fit
What it takes
Required skills
- Analytical thinking
- Strong communication skills
- Reliability
- Leadership skills
Personality fit
- Swiss career path
- Career transition
- Professional growth
05 · Daily reality
What the work feels like
Typical day
You sit at your desk and carefully review a claim. You call the client to answer open questions and coordinate next steps with doctors
- You inform insured persons about their rights and covered risks
- You calculate premiums based on income
- You review claims for illnesses and benefits
- You handle billing with doctors and hospitals
- You process complaints and initiate legal steps
- You develop new insurance products and advise the team
Working conditions
You mainly work in the offices of health insurers or service centers. You occasionally visit clients at home or meet with doctors and authorities
Where to learn
- santésuisse AusbildungRömerstr. 20, 4502 Solothurn
Strengths
- Analytical thinking
- Strong communication skills
- Reliability
- Leadership skills
Trade-offs
- Regulatory pressure
- Emotional strain
- Office routine
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