Healthcare Administrative Coordinator or Qualified Medical Secretary for the Eye Department, Vejle Hospital

Do you want to help create good patient pathways, where you put the patient first? Then we are looking for a trained medical secretary or health administrative coordinator for the reception desk in our outpatient clinic on the first floor, commonly referred to as Retinaclinikken. We are looking for you who want to become part of our skilled secretariat in a department characterized by high professionalism, high patient satisfaction and a strong collegial community. We also seek someone who enjoys lots of patient contact and who provides superb service to patients as well as colleagues.

Your tasks Your role will be at the reception in our Retinaclinik in an outpatient clinic, where there is a lot of patient activity, so your overview and calmness are important competences.

• reception function - receiving patients and booking new appointments
• coordination and registration of patient pathways
• Diverse ad hoc tasks
• close interdisciplinary collaboration with other professional groups

What will you be part of? In the secretariat we are 9 health administrative employees. We work as one shared secretariat , but are distributed over 2 floors. We value each other’s differences, because we see diversity as a strength in solving our core tasks.

We expect that you

• keep an overview and good mood – also in busy situations
• are trained as SAK or medical secretary (non-negotiable requirement)
• are reliable and responsible
• have excellent collaboration skills
• actively contribute to the good working environment the department is known for
• are service-minded and flexible
• take pride in good patient pathways, high professionalism and clear communication
• can identify with the values of Sygehus Lillebælt

We offer

• strong collegial backing - 9 experienced and capable secretarial colleagues ready to welcome you and train you
• a department where secretaries work closely and as equals with other professional groups
• involvement and inclusion - most decisions are made together
• a department with high employee satisfaction

A little about the specialty The Ophthalmology Department is one of three ophthalmology departments in the Region of Southern Denmark and, together with the ophthalmology departments in Odense and Sønderborg, handles diagnosis and treatment of the region's eye patients. We have all basic subspecialties represented and in addition we handle regional functions in several areas. We have a large outpatient activity with about 40,000 patient visits annually.

We perform about 7,000 surgical procedures, of which about 4,000 are cataract surgeries annually. The department places great emphasis on interdisciplinary and cross-sector collaboration. Work is carried out in interdisciplinary teams on individual patient pathways, with the patient and relatives involved. You will become part of a department with about 100 staff, distributed across different professional groups: doctors, nurses, secretaries, opticians and orthoptists.

Are you curious? Contact the health administrative leader Karina Arreborg Olesen, tlf. 24 91 45 51 or team coordinator Eva Frydensbjerg Axelsen, tlf. 79 40 64 86. You are welcome to an informal coffee meeting or a tour.

If you are currently a student, there is an opportunity for a student job towards a temporary appointment.

Practical information Start: January 1, 2027

Application deadline: October 30, 2026, but send your application already now, as we conduct interviews on an ongoing basis.

A child clearance certificate will be obtained in accordance with applicable law

Salary and employment terms: Salary and employment terms for the position follow the agreement for Health Administrative staff - Agreement 32.09.1 salary as of 1.4.2026 . The starting salary for the position can be found via the following link: See starting salary for positions in Region of Southern Denmark .

In addition to the starting salary, the pay may include negotiated allowances depending on the position, your experience and qualifications.

We look forward to hearing from you!