Coder / Coder for causes of death

Neuenburg, Schweiz (and home office) | 60-60% |

This contribution you can make

• Coding the causes of deaths and stillbirths of the International Statistical Classification of Diseases and Related Health Problems (ICD-10- WHO)
• Creation and evaluation of clarifications for incomplete reports
• Answering telephone and written questions from physicians and hospitals
• Further special tasks (assistance with process optimization, data plausibility, introduction of new coding and recording tools, etc.)

What makes you unique

• Completed training in the medical field (e.g., nursing specialist HF, medical practice assistant EFZ)
• Profound knowledge of medical terminology and pathology
• Experience in ICD coding, especially experience in computer-aided ICD coding
• Active knowledge of one official language and passive knowledge of a second official language

In a nutshell

You have a medical education and ideally already have experience in the ICD coding of diseases and appreciate flexible working hours. You are interested in actively helping to create the important causes of death statistics of Switzerland. If you want to become part of our motivated and interdisciplinary team, we look forward to meeting you soon.

This we offer

• Working for Switzerland We are committed to the success model Switzerland and work for the well-being of the population.
• Lived diversity Thanks to equal opportunity, we develop our competencies and contribute different perspectives.
• Healthy at the workplace We support and advise our employees in the area of physical and mental health.

All benefits (https://www.stelle.admin.ch/stelle/de/home/bundesverwaltung/ihre-vorteile-auf-einen-blick.html)

Statistics count. Also for you.

The Bundesamt für Statistik (BFS) is the national competence center for public statistics and a central actor in the Swiss data ecosystem. It produces statistical information, is committed to harmonized data through national data management, and uses data science methods to further develop knowledge acquisition from data. In this way, the BFS contributes to public opinion formation and makes an important contribution to modern democratic governance.

Additional information

The Vital Statistics and Epidemiology division provides Switzerland-wide and regional statistics on deaths and causes of death, reproduction, as well as the occurrence and treatment of cancer -- for the best possible information of the public, the healthcare system, research, administration, and politics. The causes of death statistics provide important information on the diseases of the Swiss population. We are looking for a specialized employee to code the causes of death.

Questions about the position

Karim Abawi
Group Leader
+41 58 46 78743

Questions about the application

Marianne Zumbach
Personnel area manager