Medical Secretary, Temporary Position

Närhälsan offers high-quality primary care close to home. With hundreds of clinics in Västra Götaland, we are present throughout residents' lives and make a difference for their health. We value you and offer development throughout your professional career. About Us At Närhälsan Sörhaga health center, 25 dedicated employees work across various professional categories. We have approximately 8,200 registered patients of different ages and work together to meet our patients' needs. The health center is centrally located in Alingsås, with close proximity to Alingsås Hospital. It takes about 40 minutes to reach us from central Gothenburg. The train station is about a 10-minute walk away, and there is a bus stop right outside. The health center is near green areas, including Nolhaga Park – perfect for lunch walks. As an employee of Närhälsan, you are offered various development opportunities, such as internal training and mentorship programs. At the workplace, we actively work to improve our methods to meet the needs of both employees and patients. Please read more about the benefits and perks we offer at Närhälsan: Link to our website. About the Job As a medical secretary, you are a key person at the health center. The role is varied and combines administrative work with patient contact. You will be responsible for: - Writing medical records in Asynja Visph - Handling incoming referral responses and referral administration - Invoice management in Raindance and Marknadsplatsen - Appointment booking and adjustments of patient visits - Case management in 1177 and Plattform 24 - Card and access administration - Local IT support - Reception work where you are the first person patients meet We are looking for someone who enjoys having many points of contact and who likes to combine structure with service. About You You are a trained medical secretary. Previous experience in primary care is an advantage. You have a genuine interest in digitalization and good knowledge in the field. Additionally, you express yourself well in Swedish, both verbally and in writing. As a person, you are service-oriented and proactive, you enjoy working independently but also have good collaboration skills. You appreciate variety in your work and can easily switch between different tasks. Since the workload can vary, it is important that you can prioritize among tasks. We also see that you share a strong interest in business development with us. A professional approach and a friendly demeanor towards customers, patients, and colleagues are a given for you. We also expect you to embody Närhälsan's core values: Reliable, Caring, and Innovative. Additional Information The position is a one-year temporary employment starting in January 2026. Interviews at the health center will be conducted continuously during the application period. We welcome your application! About Västra Götalandsregionen Västra Götalandsregionen exists for the people of Västra Götaland. We ensure that there is good healthcare for everyone. We work for sustainable development and growth, a good environment, improved public health, a rich cultural life, and good communications throughout Västra Götaland. Västra Götalandsregionen actively works to digitize more working methods. To be part of the digital transformation, you should possess basic skills and be able to use digital tools and services. You can search for information, communicate, interact digitally, are risk-aware, and have the motivation to participate in development to learn new things. Västra Götalandsregionen places all permanent employees in reserve. If you would like to know more about Västra Götalandsregionen, you can visit our introduction for new employees at the link https://www.vgregion.se/introduktion. You can also read more in the presentation at https://mellanarkiv-offentlig.vgregion.se/alfresco/s/archive/stream/public/v1/source/available/sofia/rs4011-467070786-672/surrogate. Application Västra Götalandsregionen prefers that you register your application via the recruitment system. If you, as an applicant, have questions about the advertised position or for specific reasons cannot register your details in a public system - please contact the contact person for the respective advertisement. To staffing, placement, and recruitment companies and to you as a salesperson: We kindly but firmly request no direct contact with staffing, placement, and recruitment companies as well as other external actors and sellers of additional job advertisements. Västra Götalandsregionen has contracted agreements.