Gesundheitsberufe Hamburg

Social Insurance Clerk

Gesundheitliche Ausbildung
LOCATION OF THE TRAINING PROVIDER

Hamburg

Duration

3 yeras

STATE RECOGNITION

Yes

TYPE OF TRAINING/EDUCATION

Dual training

SPECIALS

Training ALLOWANCE

The training allowance varies depending on the company providing the training.
Standard values are:

1st year of training 1,100 euros
2nd year 1,200 euros
3rd year 1,300 euros

WHAT ARE MY ACTIVITIES IN THIS JOB?

Social insurance clerks are public service employees who carry out administrative activities such as determining insurance relationships, collecting contributions, granting benefits and the like. However, they also inform and advise insured persons on legal questions of membership and on the benefits of statutory health insurance. They are also active in the acquisition of new customers. They process applications for benefits in the event of illness or long-term care, working together with service providers or contractual partners such as doctors, hospitals, rehabilitation and care facilities, pharmacies, and care services. In addition, they are responsible for other administrative tasks in the internal administration and implement legal changes, for example.

The school-based part of the training takes place according to the framework curriculum. Accordingly, the contents are divided into the general education and subject-related areas.

Subject-related topics:
• Social security studies
• Economics
• Law
• Accounting

General education:
• Social studies
• Language and communication
• Specialised english
• Health and physical activity

WHERE CAN I WORK?

Normally, people in this profession work for health insurance companies, pension insurance companies, accident insurance companies or the miners’ social insurance.

WHAT REQUIREMENTS MUST I MEET?

  • Advanced technical college entrance qualification/ higher education entrance qualification or
  • Intermediate school leaving certificate
  • Good communication skills, possibly also in English
  • No fear of the telephone

HOW MUCH WILL THE TRAINING COST?

It is a dual training, there are no costs for the trainees.

Funding opportunities: BAföG, education loan, scholarships

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