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Apprenticeship as Management Assistant in Healthcare

Original title: Ausbildung Kaufleute im Gesundheitswesen (m/w/d)

BARMER
Erfurt, TH201-500 employees
Apprenticeship
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  • Start Date

    August 1, 2027

  • Sector

    Health insurance

  • Salary

    €1500 - €1660

Listing data as of October 20, 2026

About this Apprenticeship

Start your professional future with us! Exciting tasks, real prospects, and attractive benefits await – perfect for a successful career start. As a trainee at one of Germany's largest health insurance funds, you help support over 8 million people every day. Training starts on 1 August 2027. During training, you gradually become an expert in social insurance, learning to advise people reliably on health topics and secure them in all situations. You will become familiar with processes in a statutory health insurance fund and gain comprehensive insights into innovative health and service offerings. You acquire sound knowledge of health, prevention, membership, and contributions to competently assist insured persons in illness or long-term care. Processing applications becomes part of your daily routine – with our support and guidance. Once ready, you take responsibility: you engage with customers, listen actively, and find suitable solutions for individual concerns. Theory and practice go hand in hand, complemented by teamwork and joy in learning together.

What You'll Learn

Develop into an expert in social insurance. Advise and protect insured persons on health topics. Gain insights into statutory health insurance processes and innovative health services. Process applications. Take responsibility in customer contact: active listening, finding suitable solutions. Combine theory and practice, teamwork.

Requirements

Intermediate school leaving certificate (Mittlerer Schulabschluss), (technical) university entrance qualification, some university semesters, or completed vocational training. Passion for health. Desire to understand the healthcare system and shape a major health insurance fund. Strong communication: good listening, clear explanation, empathy. Team spirit. Very good German skills (at least C1 level).

What We Offer

Flexible working hours and up to 37 vacation days per year (Dec 24 and 31 off). Home office option, mobile device provided. Support through seminars, regular feedback talks, and personal guidance from qualified trainers. Strong trainee network for exchange, motivation, and team fun. Nearly 100% takeover rate. Option to shorten training by 6 months with good performance. Above-average training allowance: Year 1 €1,500, Year 2 €1,580, Year 3 €1,660. 38-hour week. Up to 39 vacation days per year. Holiday and Christmas bonuses. Flextime model with home office option. Part-time possibility. Collective agreements & regular salary increases.

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