Medical assistant – canton of Zurich

Medical assistant: what to know

A medical assistant works alongside the doctor in the practice. They welcome patients, manage appointments and records, and carry out certain delegated tasks such as blood tests, blood pressure checks, electrocardiograms or simple laboratory tests.

When to book an appointment

• Booking or changing an appointment at the practice
• A blood test or simple analysis requested by the doctor
• A blood pressure check or routine electrocardiogram
• Administrative questions about a record or an invoice

Costs in Switzerland

Tasks carried out by a medical assistant are billed by the medical practice and covered according to compulsory basic health insurance (LAMal/KVG) rules and your policy.