Job requirements
Requirements from the employer’s person specification. These describe the role, not your personal match.
Essential
4 listedRequirements the employer expects applicants to meet.
- Experience
Experience of working with the general public
- Experience
Experience of administrative duties
- Experience
Experience of working in a health care setting
- Experience
Experience of working in a general practice setting
Desirable
6 listedAdditional qualities the employer would prefer.
- Experience
Good knowledge of medical terminology
- Experience
EMIS user skills
- Experience
Flexibility to work outside of core office hours
- Qualifications
Educated to GCSE level or equivalent
- Qualifications
GCSE Mathematics & English (C or above) or equivalent
- Qualifications
NVQ Level 2 in Health and Social Care
Job summary
We have a great opportunity at North Street Medical Care for someone who has at least one year experience in a GP surgery. Clinical coding knowledge is an advantage.
The position is for 18 - 22.5 hours per week worked over 3 days.
You would be part of an excellent team and be responsible for the coding of relevant information into the patients electronic healthcare records on EMIS Web 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.
Main duties of the job
- Accurately read-coding data on EMIS Web into the patient record
- Identifying relevant clinical information documented in patient correspondence, coding appropriately and completing any detailed actions
- Input and extract data as required to support practice reports
- File and store records as required
- Photocopy documentation as required
- Action all incoming faxes, emails and mail in a timely manner
- Scanning of patient related documentation and attaching scanned documents to patients healthcare records
- Input data into the patients healthcare records as necessary
- Answer incoming phone calls, transferring calls or dealing with the callers request appropriately
- Carry out system searches as requested
- Maintain a clean, tidy, effective working area at all times
- Support all clinical staff with general administrative tasks as requested
About us
North Street Medical Care is the largest general practice in Havering and operates from two sites with 21,500 patients. The partnership has five GP partners. NSMC is a forward thinking, innovative, training practice with a high level of quality clinical care with excellent QOF and long-term condition results. Our dedicated multidisciplinary clinical team includes General Practitioners, ANP, Practice Nurses, Health Care Assistants and Clinical Pharmacists with a supportive, committed administrative team.
Details
- Date posted: 25 August 2026
- Pay scheme: Other
- Salary: £12.90 an hour
- Contract: Permanent
- Working pattern: Part-time
- Reference number: A0604-26-0021
- Job locations: 274 North Street, Romford, RM1 4QJ, United Kingdom, 274 North Street, Romford, RM1 4QJ, United Kingdom, Chadwell Heath Health Centre, Ashton Gardens, Romford, RM6 6RT, United Kingdom
Job responsibilities
Please note, that we will only consider candidates with at least one year GP administration experience.
NSMC is looking to recruit an enthusiastic, motivated and well-organised clinical coder to join our established team of clinical coders and scanners. Knowledge of EMIS Web clinical system is desirable but not essential and training will be provided. Travel may be a requirement of this role between two practice sites and to attend meetings, training etc. .
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This advert is for Medical Administrator / Coder with North Street Medical Care in Romford, England. It is listed as a Administrator role. The advertised salary is £12.90. The contract type is Permanent. The application deadline is 15 Sep 2026.
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