Medical practice coordinator training: experiences and tips from Alexandra Lüthi - how to take over team management in a medical practice with this training

Alexandra Lüthi

Who are you and what is your job?

My name is Alexandra Lüthi. I have a basic training in intensive care and anesthesia and a Master's degree in law. I teach business administration at the Migros Club School for Medical Practice Coordinators (MPK).

Who is the target group of the Medical Practice Coordinator training course?

The target group for the Medical Practice Coordinator course is experienced medical practice assistants (MPA) who would like to manage a smaller or larger team.

What requirements must be met to take part in the training?

To take part in the Medical Practice Coordinator training program, you need a secondary or tertiary education in the medical field (human medicine, but also dentistry or veterinary medicine) as well as practical experience. You must also enjoy managing other employees.

What is the content of the Medical Practice Coordinator training course?

There are two variants of the Medical Practice Coordinator training: clinical and practice management. The basic training modules include

• Human resources

• Accounting
• Practice management
• Quality management
• In addition, depending on the variant selected, Chronic Care (patient self-management)

These basic modules provide participants with a solid foundation in all relevant facets of being a Medical Practice Coordinator in order to lead a group or team.

How long does this course last?

The Medical Practice Coordinator course varies in length, but certainly lasts several months. Two basic modules can be taken together or one module after the other. Depending on how much time you want to invest in the course alongside your professional and private life, or how quickly you want to complete the course.

How is the Medical Practice Coordinator training completed?

Various examinations are required for the tertiary qualification as a medical practice coordinator with a federal certificate. Firstly, written examinations for each module completion. In addition, a written diploma thesis including an oral presentation and a practical examination must be completed for the professional examination.

How is the Medical Practice Coordinator course structured?

The lessons in the Medical Practice Coordinator course are designed to be as varied as possible. A major challenge is to put the theory from the lessons into practice later on. To this end, we try to work through many practical examples, such as writing a quality management manual or using the knowledge gained from personnel management and practice management to introduce new team members to the practice and to chair a new team meeting. We also use the new enriching possibilities of online teaching with whiteboards in the Medical Practice Coordinator course.

What speaks for the Migros Club School?

The Migros Club School locations have numerous advantages. On the one hand, they are very centrally located and easy to reach from anywhere. On the other hand, the Club School offers a perfect infrastructure and good supplementary offers for further gaps in knowledge - e.g. a course in keyboarding or an ECDL course.

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