Salary by experience
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| Experience | Salary (CHF) |
|---|---|
| 0-2 yrs | CHF 98'000 |
| 3-5 yrs | CHF 99'000 |
| 6-8 yrs | CHF 104'824 |
| 9-11 yrs | CHF 130'000 |
| 12-21 yrs | CHF 128'525 |
| 21+ yrs | CHF 127'500 |
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Swiss professionsHealthcare
Medizinische/r Sekretär/in
You combine medical expertise with commercial organization.
01 · Overview
What this profession is about
Medical secretaries coordinate doctor's practices and hospitals with medical and administrative know-how.
At the heart of healthcare, you ensure smooth operations. Whether in a practice, a hospital, or an insurance company: you combine medical expertise with administrative precision. Your tasks range from patient care and appointment scheduling to billing. With your broad knowledge, you effectively support doctors and administrative staff. You ensure that medical and commercial processes work together seamlessly.
FieldHealthcare
Education pathSpecialisation / Professional Function
IndustryAdministration, Business & Management
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02 · Salary
What you can earn
✓ Exact salary match
Salaries reflect Swiss market data. Range covers entry to senior. Salary reference based on Municipal Secretary. Based on 213 observations, updated 7 months ago.
Salary trend
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| Period | Salary (CHF) |
|---|---|
| 2014-2016 | CHF 106'750 |
| 2017-2019 | CHF 93'130 |
| 2020-2022 | CHF 117'000 |
| 2023-2025 | CHF 119'877 |
Top earning cantons
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| Canton | Salary | Obs. |
|---|---|---|
| Zurich | CHF 155'000 | 20 |
| Aargau | CHF 127'500 | 21 |
| Berne | CHF 104'824 | 15 |
| Vaud | CHF 103'998 | 56 |
| Fribourg | CHF 96'174 | 24 |
Top paying industries
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| Industry | Salary | Obs. |
|---|---|---|
| Public administration / Associations | CHF 110'500 | 199 |
03 · Pathway
How to enter and grow
Swiss training pathway available in the full profile
- 🎓 Medizinische/r Sekretär/in H+, Arzt- und Spitalsekretär/in, Praxisadministrator/in SSO
- ⏱ 1 bis 2,5 Jahre, berufsbegleitend
Official education path
The main path leads through part-time courses offered by schools or associations.
Typical training path
Medizinische/r Sekretär/in H+, Arzt- und Spitalsekretär/in, Praxisadministrator/in SSO
Prerequisites
- For Medizinische/r Sekretär/in H+: Commercial qualification (e.g. Kaufmann/-frau mit eidg. Fähigkeitszeugnis, Handelsdiplom VSH) or paramedical qualification with subsequent commercial basic training
- For Arzt- und Spitalsekretärin: Commercial, medical, or other vocational basic training
- For Praxisadministrator/in SSO: Basic training as Dentalassistent/in mit eidg. Fähigkeitszeugnis or equivalent training
- For Praxisadministrator/in SSO: At least 2 years of practice as Dentalassistent/in (minimum 50% workload)
- For Praxisadministrator/in SSO: X-ray authorization according to Federal Office of Public Health (BAG) directives
- For Praxisadministrator/in SSO: Internship placement in a dental practice
- Depending on the school: several years of professional practice in a secretariat
- Minimum age: 20 years
- Entrance exam (depending on the school)
Requirements
- Good knowledge of German
- Knowledge of a second national language (optional)
Where this can lead
Lateral entry is possible if you have a commercial or paramedical basic qualification.
04 · Skills & fit
What it takes
Required skills
- Medical expertise
- Administrative precision
- Communication skills
- Documentation strength
Personality fit
- Swiss career path
- Career transition
- Professional growth
05 · Daily reality
What the work feels like
Typical day
You welcome patients, record their data, and schedule appointments on the computer. At the same time, you manage the medicine stock and prepare bills for health insurance companies.
- You welcome patients and carefully record their personal data.
- You schedule appointments and coordinate the daily schedule in the office using a computer.
- You write reports and assessments according to the instructions of the treating doctors.
- You manage the material and medicine stock as well as internal filing systems.
- You prepare bills and correctly fill out forms for health insurance companies.
- You use industry-specific computer systems for archiving and documentation.
- You know medical terminology and the most common disease patterns in detail.
Working conditions
You work in various offices, such as doctor's practices, hospitals, or public administrations. You can also find employment with health insurance companies or in the pharmaceutical industry.
Where to learn
- H+ Bildung HintereBahnhofsstrasse 32, 5000 Aarau
- Schweizerische Zahnärzte-Gesellschaft SSOThunstrasse 7, 3001 Bern
Strengths
- Medical expertise
- Administrative precision
- Communication skills
- Documentation strength
Trade-offs
- High responsibility
- Multitasking
- Stressful periods
- Regular continuing education
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