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Medical practice assistant (EFZ): Training, further training, MPA schools

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Medical practice assistant (EFZ): MPAs ensure that everything runs smoothly in the medical practice

The medical practice assistant works in a doctor's surgery. They take care of the following activities:

  • Patient care
  • Administrative tasks (telephones, appointment coordination, correspondence, documentation, administration of patient data and insurance data, accounting)
  • Manage consumables and medication
  • Carry out laboratory tests (incl. blood sampling and various tests)
  • Carry out X-ray examinations
  • Administering injections
  • Apply bandages
  • Prepare treatments
  • Sterilize instruments and equipment
  • assist with medical procedures

In addition to certain medical tasks, a medical practice assistant is responsible for the entire practice administration. Only thanks to them can the proper functioning of the medical practice be ensured.

Can you imagine working as a medical practice assistant and are you looking for suitable training or further education? On the education platform Ausbildung-Weiterbildung.ch you will find suitable training providers and receive a clear list of these. If required, further information can be ordered at the click of a mouse.

Questions and answers

MPA training for adults covers topics such as practice secretarial work, consultation assistance, practice laboratory, radiation protection and X-ray technology. With the MPA training for lateral entry as a career changer to MPA or MPA, you can obtain a certificate or diploma from the school (in some cases with BAG-recognized X-ray authorization).

MPA is usually a vocational education and training (VET) in the sense of an apprenticeship. Secondary MPA training can also be completed via the dual route. For this purpose, continuing education, further training as an MPA must be completed either through a company and vocational school or purely at a private school. Both ways of continuing education, further education and training lead to a Federal Diploma of Vocational Education and Training upon successful completion.

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Address:
Vulkanstrasse 106
8048 Zürich
Benedict-Schulen Schweiz
With Benedict you will get ahead, because nothing is more important today than targeted and professional further education. Whether you are interested in the Benedict business school, language or management school or in the fields of IT, medicine or hotel management - the Benedict School is your competent and quality-conscious partner for your professional career.
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Strengths: All-inclusive prices (excluding external exams), Mon/Wed or Tue/Thu or Saturday classes, above-average exam results, centrally located. Free parking (Zurich), free preliminary courses, optional subjects.
Region: Bern, Ostschweiz, Zentralschweiz, Zürich
Sites: Bern, Luzern, St. Gallen, Zürich
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Address:

Lagerstrasse 102
8021 Zürich
Juventus School of Medicine
Training as a medical practice assistant (MPA) or veterinary practice assistant (TPA) is your entry into the world of medicine. We have been your partner since 1941.

Health professions are an individual school of life and promote social skills. Juventus School of Medicine is proud of its many years of experience in training and further education in the medical field and guarantees high quality. There is close cooperation with the Secondary School and Vocational Training Office (MBA), the Medical Association of the Canton of Zurich and various medical clinics and associations.

Basic training
- Medical practice assistant EFZ apprenticeship
- Medical practice assistant EFZ School-based training
- Veterinary practice assistant EFZ apprenticeship

Further training
Medical and hospital secretary
Chief physician and management assistant
Medical practice coordinator, practice management and clinical direction
Medical team leader SVMB
Consultation assistant
Strengths: Our values: human, reliable, unerring. Leading provider of training and further education for 100 years. Practical, learning-efficient teaching in state-of-the-art classrooms in Zurich.
Discount for Swisscom employees: 10% (when registering via this platform at «Course registration» )
Region: Zürich
Sites: Zürich
Next start date
Zürich
8/17/2025
Certifications, Memberships, Qualifications:
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Address:
Wiedenstrasse 50a
9470 Buchs
MPA Berufs- und Handelsschule AG
Welcome to the MPA Vocational and Commercial School in Buchs SG - the private vocational school for commercial and medical professions. The name stands for an excellent supplement or alternative to the existing state schools and includes preliminary vocational training, initial and further training. Our institute is a private vocational school recognized by the Cantonal Office for Vocational Education and Training. The training courses are aimed at young people and adults. All courses lead to a state (EFZ) or national diploma.
Region: Ostschweiz
Sites: Buchs
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Address:
Militärstrasse 76
8004 Zürich
Berit Exbit Schools AG
Welcome to the BERIT-EXBIT schools in Zurich

Our school has specialized in medical professions since 1967. Doctors with practical experience work in the school management and as teachers. We have clear educational goals, are performance-oriented and offer an orderly learning environment characterized by trust.

We would be happy to advise you in a personal and non-binding consultation. There is also the possibility of a taster session. Please make an appointment for a consultation. We look forward to hearing from you and welcome you warmly.
Region: Zürich
Sites: Zürich
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Address:
Bahnhofplatz 2
9000 St. Gallen
Vocational training and further education Klubschule Pro.
"Education for all" - this has been our guiding principle for over 75 years. As a leading educational institution, we offer low-threshold access to vocational education and training. We impress our customers with a broad and inspiring range of application-oriented courses and training programs.
Region: Ostschweiz, Zürich
Sites: Chur, Frauenfeld, Schaffhausen, St. Gallen, Wetzikon, Winterthur
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