Job summary
Dalton Terrace Surgery has an opportunity available for an experienced Clinical Coder. The post holder will be a member of the Clinical Administration Team. The successful candidate will play a critical role in accurately assigning medical codes to patient diagnoses, treatments, and procedures within a General Practice setting.
This position requires careful attention to detail and the ability to interpret medical documentation. The Clinical Coder ensures compliance with coding standards and regulations while maintaining the integrity of patient records.
This role is suitable for individuals who enjoy data input, coding and filtering correspondence to the most appropriate team member to help maximise patient care. The post holder will need to be able to prioritise workload effectively whilst ensuring the document management process is accurate and completed to a high standard in line with practice policy and procedures. The post holder will be part of a team and required to work resourcefully and will require innovation, flexibility and commitment to the practice goals and ambitions.
Main duties of the job
Ensure that the filing and recording of patient information is promptly handled with care and in line with practice policies and procedures
Code all clinical correspondence accurately to appropriate patient records on the Systm 1 clinical system
Ensure workflow to appropriate team/clinician for detailed actions identified on the correspondence
Computer data entry/data allocation and collation; processing and recording information in accordance with the practice procedures
Participate in ongoing formal training in accordance with national standards and Practice requirements to update and maintain skills and knowledge.
Promote and improve awareness of clinical coding, communicating to clinical and management staff the complex rules of coding and its financial effects
About us
Based in the historic city of York, Dalton Terrace Surgery is an old-established family practice offering a friendly personal service from substantial premises in the heart of the city.
Details
Date posted
23 September 2025
Pay scheme
Other
Salary
£25,740 a year pro rata
Contract
Permanent
Working pattern
Part-time, Flexible working
Reference number
A1886-25-0004
Job locations
Glentworth
Dalton Terrace
York
North Yorkshire
YO24 4DB
Employer details
Employer name
Dalton Terrace Surgery
Address
Glentworth
Dalton Terrace
York
North Yorkshire
YO24 4DB
Employer's website
https://www.daltonterracesurgery.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)
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