Medical Secretary / Health Administrative Coordinator, Psychiatry

The Psychiatry Department at Sønderjylland Hospital seeks a medical secretary/health administrative coordinator for both outpatient and inpatient functions in adult psychiatry. The position is on 37 hours per week in with the possibility of a flex arrangement . Start date 1 January 2027 or by agreement.

About the job

You will become a central part of the health administrative team of 24 medical secretaries and health administrative coordinators, distributed across 4 local psychiatric departments (Haderslev, Tønder, Sønderborg and Aabenraa), “The 4 special teams”, Psychotherapeutic Outpatient Clinic, Mobile Emergency Department, Group Home Team and FAM. In addition, we have 6 inpatient wards with their own specialist functions.

Your main task is to support the outpatient and inpatient patient pathways and ensure good administrative coordination.

Your key tasks

• Booking and scheduling of outpatient appointments
• Administrative handling of admissions and discharges
• Ensuring correct registration and documentation in EPJ
• Handling of electronic referrals, patient complaints and LÆ requests
• Follow-up of error lists
• Maintaining a strong focus on assessment and treatment rights
• Daily contact with patients, relatives and collaboration partners
• Participation in various meetings in wards and outpatient clinics
• Light support for staff and management tasks, e.g., follow-up on data and smaller ad hoc tasks

About you

We expect that you

• Are a trained medical secretary/health administrative coordinator (non-negotiable requirement), preferably with experience from psychiatry
• Are experienced in EPJ and PAS registration
• Work in a structured way and can maintain an overview in a daily life with many concurrent tasks
• Communicate clearly and respectfully – also when dealing with vulnerable patients and relatives
• Thrive in interdisciplinary collaboration with doctors, line managers and other clinical staff, and can take responsibility
• That you are willing to participate in relevant continuing and further education.

We offer

• A varied daily life with both outpatient and inpatient patient pathways
• Close cooperation with engaged colleagues in adult psychiatry
• Opportunity to influence the planning of your own work
• A professional environment with focus on quality, development and well-being
• Mentor program and thorough introduction.

Salary and employment terms

The position is 37 hours and to be filled on 1 January 2027 or by agreement.

The region is obliged to inform you of the starting salary for the position. You will be informed of the base salary, centrally fixed allowances and pension in the collective agreement for Health Administrative Staff (32.09.1) . In addition to the starting salary, the pay may include any negotiated allowances depending on the position, your experience and qualifications.

See link for starting salary here: See starting salary for positions in Region Syddanmark

Application

Submit your application and CV no later than 17.11.2026.

Interviews are expected to be held in week 48.

Questions about the position can be directed to

Ulla Ishøjer, Health Administrative Lead

The Psychiatry Department, Sønderjylland Hospital,

Phone: 99 44 54 22

Email: [email protected]