Hôpital fribourgeois
HFR Fribourg / HFR Freiburg
Coding Manager 80-100% / Responsible for Coding 80–100 %
- 10 September 2026
- 80 – 100%
- Permanent position
- HFR Fribourg / HFR Freiburg
Job summary
Join the HFR team as a Responsable codage, leading medical coding efforts. Enjoy a collaborative and dynamic work environment with great benefits.
Tasks
- Lead a team of 11 in technical and organizational aspects.
- Ensure timely coding closure for acute inpatient care and ST Reha.
- Develop and implement medical coding projects effectively.
Skills
- Required medical coding education; federal certification is a plus.
- Proficient in medical coding with hospital experience.
- Strong leadership and communication skills essential.
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About the job
To complete its team, the medical controlling department, attached to the Finance Directorate, is looking for a medical coding specialist at HFR
Coding Manager
80-100%
Your tasks
- You lead a team of 11 collaborators, both technically and organisationally
- You ensure the timely closure of coding for the acute inpatient care domain and for ST Reha
- You contribute to the development and implementation of projects in the field of medical coding
- You actively develop collaboration with other departments of HFR
- You provide basic and continuing education in medical coding, both within the team and for other professional groups
- You independently manage the follow-up of audits and coding reviews
- You handle reimbursement refusals from health insurance companies and establish a dedicated controlling system which you manage
Your profile
- Training in medical coding is essential; the federal diploma as a specialist in medical coding is an advantage
- Recognised training in public health, with several years of professional experience and very good knowledge of anatomy, terminology, pathology, biology and medical-surgical techniques
- Proven experience in medical coding in a Swiss hospital environment, complemented by management experience
- French language skills with very good knowledge of German
- Communicative personality with excellent leadership skills
- Good knowledge of MS Office
Start date: 1st December 2026 or by agreement
Information: Ms Daniela Ehbrecht Fux, Head of Medical Controlling, tel. 026 306 04 41
Application deadline: 27 September 2026
Ref.: HFR-A-263701
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To complement their team, the medical controlling department attached to the Finance Directorate is seeking a
Responsible for Coding
80–100 %
Tasks
- You lead the department of 11 employees both professionally and organisationally
- You are responsible for the timely completion of coding in the acute inpatient and ST Reha areas
- You participate in the development and implementation of projects in the field of medical coding
- You actively promote collaboration with other departments of HFR
- You ensure training and continuing education in medical coding both within the team and for other professional groups
- You independently manage audits and coding revisions
- Independent handling of health insurance rejections as well as the establishment and management of a rejection controlling system
Your profile
- Training as a medical coder is essential, with a federal specialist certificate being an advantage
- Recognised training in public health and several years of professional experience, very good knowledge of anatomy, terminology, pathology, biology and medical-surgical techniques
- Proven experience in medical coding in a Swiss hospital as well as in management
- French with very good German skills
- Communicative personality with strong leadership skills
- Good knowledge of MS Office
Start date: 1 December 2026 or by agreement
Information: Ms Daniela Ehbrecht Fux, Head of Medical Controlling,
T 026 306 04 41
Application deadline: 27 September 2026
Ref.: HFR-A-263701
