Secretary to the Development and Patient Safety Department

Skaraborg Hospital (SkaS) operates in several locations in Skaraborg, including Falköping, Lidköping, Mariestad, and Skövde. We provide specialized healthcare across approximately thirty specialties and work together for the health of our patients throughout their lives, offering cohesive and secure care. Every day and every hour, our employees make contributions that impact the lives of others. We care about those who make a difference for others, and together we create the workplace of the future. Do you thrive in a coordinating role where your efforts contribute to the development of care and enhance patient safety at Skaraborg Hospital? We are looking for an engaged, structured, and driven secretary for our staff area. In this role, you will work closely with the Chief Nurse, Chief Physician, and Development Manager, contributing your expertise both in daily operations and in improvement projects alongside other employees. **Description** Your responsibilities will include providing administrative support to the Chief Nurse, Chief Physician, and Development Manager. You will schedule meetings and training sessions, book venues, and take meeting notes and minutes. You will be responsible for the administration of web pages related to patient safety and development, as well as coordinating and facilitating various activities. Your work will also involve handling cases from the Patient Board and IVO, including lex Maria. You will process responses from Skaraborg Hospital, communicate with internal and external parties, and ensure that patient complaints and lex Maria cases are managed in accordance with legal requirements. Additionally, you will participate in and support specific assignments, such as Children's Rights in Healthcare and the Contact Nurse Network within cancer care. **What can we offer you?** As a secretary with us, you will experience variety in your daily work and over time. In addition to your usual tasks, we will consider your skills and competencies; perhaps you have a specific expertise that is valuable to us. **Who are we looking for?** We are seeking someone with a KY or YH education as a medical secretary/healthcare administrator, or a high school diploma combined with work experience deemed equivalent. We prefer candidates with experience in similar tasks within healthcare. You possess strong administrative skills and are accustomed to working independently. You express yourself well in Swedish, both verbally and in writing. You are experienced in various digital environments and have extensive experience working with Microsoft 365. Knowledge and practical experience with MedControl PRO and Optimizer are advantageous. We will place great emphasis on personal suitability and are looking for someone with strong commitment and a genuine interest in patient safety and development issues. You find it easy to collaborate and coordinate both tasks and people, which provides good conditions for effective working methods. You have the ability to create structure and overview, maintain a high level of service, and are accustomed to handling assignments and rapid changes. Are you interested and want to become one of us? Apply today and tell us what you can contribute. Selection and interviews will be conducted continuously during the application period, so do not wait to submit your application. Welcome with your application! **About Västra Götaland Region** The Västra Götaland Region 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 communication throughout Västra Götaland. The Västra Götaland Region 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 are motivated to participate in development to learn new things. The Västra Götaland Region places all permanent employees in reserve. If you want to know more about the Västra Götaland Region, you can visit our introduction for new employees at the link https://www.vgregion.se/introduktion. 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