Job summary

Whinfield Medical Practice, Darlington requires a Full time clinical read coder/administrator

As a clinical coder you will support the Administration/Reception Team and be part of the Patient Records Administration Team to code, workflow and manage documents to ensure robust record-keeping and accurate patient data.

Main duties of the job

As one of our Patient Records Administrators, and specifically as a Clinical Coder, you will bring integrity, teamwork and focus, in addition to your skills to support our patients and the team.

Duties include:

Reception Duties

Accurately clinically coding date on SystmOne into patient records

Identifying relevant clinical information documented in patient correspondence, coding appropriately and completing any detailed action.

Scanning of patient related documentation and attaching scanned documents to the patient healthcare records.

Summarising Patient records

Patient Registrations

Patient Access

Receipt, Return and Recording of Patient Records

Details

• Date posted: 27 October 2026
• Closing date: 20 November 2026
• Pay scheme: Other
• Salary: Depending on experience
• Contract: Permanent
• Working pattern: Full-time
• Reference number: A1488-26-0000
• Job locations: Whinbush Way, Darlington, County Durham, DL1 3RT, United Kingdom

Job description

Job responsibilities

To be responsible for the read-coding of relevant information into the patients electronic healthcare records on SystmOne clinical system, adhering to the practice coding policy. In addition, the post-holder will also support the multi-disciplinary team, providing administrative support as required, in line with the needs of the practice.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

• GCSE grade A to C in English and Maths or equivalent qualification

Desirable

• Knowledge of SystmOne
• Read coding experience in a health care setting

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.

About us

Whinfield Medical Practice is a 8 doctor, 3 ANP, 2 GP trainee surgery covering 12000 patients in the North of Darlington.

Focused on innovation and smarter ways of working

Employer details

• Employer name: Whinfield Medical Practice
• Address: Whinbush Way, Darlington, County Durham, DL1 3RT, United Kingdom
• Employer's website: https://www.whinfieldsurgery.nhs.uk