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Clinical Coder

The closing date is 05 October 2025

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Job summary

Lightwater Surgery have an opportunity available for a Clinical Coder. 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.

Main duties of the job

Main duties of the job:

Review all incoming correspondence, filing documents and entering pertinent information into patients electronical medical record in accordance with the Coding Protocol.

Highlight clinician action and workflow to appropriate clinician or team.

Organise the medical record of the patient you are coding.

Checking incoming medical records and summarising onto clinical system.

To carry out administrative related tasks as delegated by Clinical Lead and Practice Manager.

About us

Lightwater Surgery is a GP practice dedicated to providing high-quality care to our 15,700 patients. Based in a semi-rural location in Surrey, with great links to the M3 and M25, our friendly and supportive team ensures that we deliver outstanding healthcare services to the local community.

Details

Date posted

18 September 2025

Pay scheme

Other

Salary

Depending on experience

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Part-time, Flexible working

Reference number

A5816-25-0002

Job locations

Lightwater Surgery

All Saints Road

Lightwater

Surrey

GU18 5SQ


Job description

Job responsibilities

The successful candidate will take responsibility for the scanning and coding of clinical documents that come into the practice. The role will include:

Medical Coding: Assign appropriate medical codes to patient diagnoses, treatments, procedures, and other relevant information based on the documentation provided by healthcare professionals. Ensure accurate and consistent coding practices in line with coding guidelines and regulatory requirements.

Documentation Review: Analyse medical records, including physician notes, lab reports, and other clinical documentation, to extract relevant information for coding purposes. Identify any missing or incomplete documentation and seek clarification from healthcare professionals when necessary

Coding Compliance: Adhere to coding standards, guidelines, and regulations. Stay up to date with changes in coding regulations and ensure compliance within the GP practice.

Quality Assurance: Collaborate with healthcare professionals to address any coding-related issues and provide feedback to improve documentation practices.

Coding Systems and Software: Utilise coding systems and software applications (EMIS, DocMan, SnoMED Codes) to accurately assign codes and ensure the integrity of coded data.

Training and Education: Stay informed about updates and changes in medical coding guidelines, regulations, and industry best practices.

Job description

Job responsibilities

The successful candidate will take responsibility for the scanning and coding of clinical documents that come into the practice. The role will include:

Medical Coding: Assign appropriate medical codes to patient diagnoses, treatments, procedures, and other relevant information based on the documentation provided by healthcare professionals. Ensure accurate and consistent coding practices in line with coding guidelines and regulatory requirements.

Documentation Review: Analyse medical records, including physician notes, lab reports, and other clinical documentation, to extract relevant information for coding purposes. Identify any missing or incomplete documentation and seek clarification from healthcare professionals when necessary

Coding Compliance: Adhere to coding standards, guidelines, and regulations. Stay up to date with changes in coding regulations and ensure compliance within the GP practice.

Quality Assurance: Collaborate with healthcare professionals to address any coding-related issues and provide feedback to improve documentation practices.

Coding Systems and Software: Utilise coding systems and software applications (EMIS, DocMan, SnoMED Codes) to accurately assign codes and ensure the integrity of coded data.

Training and Education: Stay informed about updates and changes in medical coding guidelines, regulations, and industry best practices.

Person Specification

Experience

Essential

  • - Quick, reliable and safe decision making and the ability to prioritise and organise according to clinical need.
  • - An eye for detail and a methodical approach when using standard protocols and guidelines.
  • - Integrity, honesty and reliability
  • - Excellent communication skills with all members of the team
  • - Excellent IT skills
  • - Excellent time keeping and organisational skills

Desirable

  • - Experience in an NHS primary care setting
  • - Previous experience with coding, note summarising and/or scanning
Person Specification

Experience

Essential

  • - Quick, reliable and safe decision making and the ability to prioritise and organise according to clinical need.
  • - An eye for detail and a methodical approach when using standard protocols and guidelines.
  • - Integrity, honesty and reliability
  • - Excellent communication skills with all members of the team
  • - Excellent IT skills
  • - Excellent time keeping and organisational skills

Desirable

  • - Experience in an NHS primary care setting
  • - Previous experience with coding, note summarising and/or scanning

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

Employer details

Employer name

Lightwater Surgery

Address

Lightwater Surgery

All Saints Road

Lightwater

Surrey

GU18 5SQ


Employer's website

https://lightwatersurgery.co.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

Employer details

Employer name

Lightwater Surgery

Address

Lightwater Surgery

All Saints Road

Lightwater

Surrey

GU18 5SQ


Employer's website

https://lightwatersurgery.co.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

Employer contact details

For questions about the job, contact:

Practice Manager

Abi Brock

lightwater.practice-manager@nhs.net

01276538600

Details

Date posted

18 September 2025

Pay scheme

Other

Salary

Depending on experience

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Part-time, Flexible working

Reference number

A5816-25-0002

Job locations

Lightwater Surgery

All Saints Road

Lightwater

Surrey

GU18 5SQ


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