Medical Secretary/Clinical Coder
| Posting date: | 24 September 2025 |
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| Salary: | Not specified |
| Additional salary information: | Negotiable |
| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 22 October 2025 |
| Location: | Reading, RG108BP |
| Company: | NHS Jobs |
| Job type: | Permanent |
| Job reference: | A1112-25-0003 |
Summary
We are seeking a dedicated and detail-oriented Medical Secretary/Clinical Coder to join our team in a busy NHS GP practice. This dual role involves providing comprehensive secretarial support to clinicians, including managing correspondence, referrals, and patient communications, while also ensuring accurate and timely clinical coding of patient records using Read Codes and SNOMED CT. The successful candidate will play a key part in maintaining data quality for QOF, IIF, and other performance frameworks, and will liaise with hospitals and community services to support seamless patient care. Strong organisational skills, proficiency in clinical systems such as EMIS Web or SystmOne, and a sound understanding of medical terminology and coding standards are essential. Experience in a primary care setting and relevant qualifications such as AMSPAR or clinical coding accreditation are highly desirable.