Administrator
Abbey Medical Practice
Lincoln, LN2 5HR
Salary
Negotiable
Contract
Permanent
Hours
Not specified
Closing date
10 September 2026
6 days left
Job description
Abbey Medical Practice is seeking a motivated and organised Administrator to join our busy practice team. Monday to Friday 8am to 4pm (37.5 hours a we...
Referrals
Process referrals generated by clinicians using NHS referral system.
Submit and track referrals to hospitals, community services and diagnostic providers.
Liaise with patients and secondary care providers regarding referral queries.
Monitor referral tasks and ensure referrals are processed within required timescales.
Clinical coding
Review and code clinical correspondence, hospital letters and reports within SystmOne.
Extract relevant diagnoses, procedures and clinical information from correspondence.
New Patient Registrations
Process new patient registrations and deductions.
Manage patient record transfers and registration queries.
Ensure registrations are completed in accordance with NHS guidance and practice procedures.
To provide
a high-quality, efficient and confidential referral management service to
clinicians and patients within the practice.
The Administrator is responsible for processing referrals accurately and
promptly, ensuring patient are referred appropriately to secondary care,
community services, diagnostic services and other healthcare providers in
accordance with practice procedures and NHS guidelines.
To be responsible for
the accurate and timely coding of clinical information within the Practice's
electronic patient record system (SystmOne). The post holder will review and
code patient correspondence, hospital letters, diagnostic results and other clinical
documentation using appropriate clinical coding standards to ensure patient
records are complete, accurate and support safe patient care, QOF requirements,
enhanced services and contractual reporting. The Clinical Coder will work
closely with clinicians and the administrative team to maintain high standards
of data quality, confidentiality and information governance, contributing to
the effective management of patient care and Practice performance.
Abbey Medical Practice boasts a very friendly working environment, with a strong work ethic across all teams. We have a team of five GPs, supported by our multi-skilled nursing team. We are a training practice so support foundation year doctors and GP trainees.
SystmOne practice.
8,500 patient list size.
Qualifications
Essential
- A good standard of education, with an expectation of having both GCSE Maths and English at Grade C or above, or Functional Skills Level 2 in Maths and English
- Typing qualification, i.e., OCR or RSA Diploma
Desirable
- NVQ Level 2 in Health and Social Care
- Level 3 in Medical Terminology
Experience
Essential
- Experience of working with the general public
- Experience of administrative duties
Desirable
- Experience of working in a healthcare setting as a medical secretary
Knowledge and skills
Essential
- Excellent communication skills
- Ability to use own initiative, discretion and sensitivity
- Understanding of clinical coding
- Good organisational skills
How to apply
Applications are handled entirely by the employer on the original advert. We do not collect CVs, supporting statements or application data.
Provenance
Source
NHS Jobs
First seen
3 September 2026
Last checked
4 September 2026
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About the employer
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