Training to become a medical assistant at the MHH
The profession of medical assistant (MFA) is very varied.
Training and retraining to become an MFA at the MFA training center at Hannover Medical School (MHH) as a supramaximal care Clinical Department begins every year on August 1 and usually lasts three years; a reduction of one year is possible and will be reviewed on a case-by-case basis. Training at the MHH is particularly exciting and varied due to the interdisciplinary training and the rotation procedure. You will be trained in multiple medical specialties and thus gain insights into various outpatient clinics and work in multi-professional teams.
You will be instructed in the processes of the outpatient clinics so that you can support them and take on administrative work. You will coordinate examination appointments and look after patients before, during and after treatments. You will also assist physicians during treatments and medical procedures. You will learn how to operate and Nursing medical instruments and equipment and carry out laboratory work. You will also assist with outpatient procedures, apply dressings, take blood samples and carry out laboratory work. Checking vital signs such as blood pressure, pulse and body temperature and carrying out blood sugar measurements are also part of your varied tasks. You will also document treatment procedures in the patient files and bill for services rendered.
Application portal
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Frequently asked questions about training at the MHH
The application process begins each year in September for training on August 1st of the following year.
The duration of training is three years and can be shortened if the requirements are met. A possible shortening will be examined on a case-by-case basis.
The content of the training is set out in the respective training regulations and in the training framework plan.
Contents of the training (excerpt)
The training company
" Significance of the training contract, rights and obligations, contents of the training regulations, the company training plan, authority to issue instructions, labour law regulations
Health protection and hygiene
" Safety and health protection at work
Communications
" Forms and methods of communication/conduct in conflict situations
Patient care and counselling
" Caring for and advising patients
Company organization and quality management
" Company and work processes; Quality management;
Time management; working in a team; marketing
Administration and billing
" Administrative work; material procurement and management; billing
Information and documentation
" Information and communication systems; documentation; Data Protection and data security
Carrying out measures
" During diagnostics and therapies under the guidance and supervision of the physician
Basic principles and information on preventive medical check-ups
First aid in emergency situations
In the first year of your apprenticeship, you will attend the Alice Salomon School in Hanover-Herrenhausen twice a week. From the second year onwards, you will attend the vocational school once a week. Under certain conditions, it is also possible to attend the vocational schools in Neustadt am Rübenberge, Hildesheim and Celle.
The amount of the training allowance is regulated by collective agreement. The collective agreement for training in the training occupations under the Vocational Training Act
(TVA-L BBiG) forms the basis of the collective agreement and is graded as follows:
in the first year of training
1,236.82 euros,
in the second year of training
1,290.96 euros,
in the third year of training
1,340.61 euros.
After successfully passing the final examination "at the first attempt", a special payment of € 400.00 is made in accordance with the collective agreement.
Trainees have a vacation entitlement of 30 days per calendar year in accordance with the applicable collective agreement.
The MFA training position at Hannover Medical School offers varied and exciting training as a medical assistant.
We offer you
- training at a university hospital with an excellent reputation
- comparatively high remuneration (in accordance with the TVL-BBiG collective agreement)
- interdisciplinary training (rotation after 3-6 months in multiple outpatient clinics)
- Networking with fellow trainees (events for MFA trainees only)
- Close and professional supervision
- vacation entitlement of 30 days/year
- Flexible vacation arrangements
- Regulated working hours
- discounted public transport tickets
- Collaboration in multi-professional teams both in the highly specialized outpatient clinics and in cooperation with our 90 wards
- Clinic-wide insights through rotation and support from our Patient Service Center
- Annual company outing
- Internal training courses on training topics
- Supplementary teaching modules
- Forward-looking training through insights into outpatient-inpatient networked patient care
- Special annual payment
- Capital-forming benefits
- Supplementary pension fund for public sector employees (VBL)
- In-house training and health measures (Fit for Work and Life)
- Discounts in selected online stores
- Final bonus (for passing the exam at the first attempt) of €400.