About this role
Job summary
This dual role is essential to the smooth running of our clinical operations. You will provide efficient secretarial support to our clinicians and ensure accurate and timely clinical coding of patient records to support QOF, enhanced services, and data quality initiatives.
Main duties of the job
Clinical Coding Duties
Accurately code clinical information using SNOMED CT Assist with audits and data extraction for reporting and improvement Accurately code clinical information from GP and hospital correspondence, pathology results, discharge summaries, and consultation notes using SNOMED CT. Apply codes to reflect diagnoses, procedures, investigations, and relevant health indicators. Ensure coded data supports effective patient recall, disease registers, and reporting tools. Work with GPs and clinicians to clarify unclear terminology and ensure accurate record keeping. Coordinate and manage all administrative tasks related to death processing. Review incoming correspondence and clinical letters, accurately identify any actions required. Ensure patient records are accurate, consistent, and updated in a timely manner.
About us
West Leeds Family Practice is a large friendly practice which puts patients at the heart of all we do. We have 5 GP partners, have approximately 21k patients and are based across 3 sites in the Pudsey/Bramley area.
We wish to expand our Administration team to include coding and medical secretarial work. You will be part of a small team of administrators who are based at West lodge Surgery
Job description Job responsibilities
Please see Job Description attached to this advert which gives a comprehensive breakdown of the duties required
Person Specification
Qualifications Essential
Please see the person specification which outlines essential and desirable criteria
Desirable
As above - please see the person specification which outlines desirable and essential criteria
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 West Leeds Family Practice
Address West Lodge Surgery
New Street
Farsley
Pudsey
West Yorkshire
LS28 5DL
United Kingdom
Employer's website https://www.westleedsfamilypractice.co.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)