him3hcb health classification b
HEALTH CLASSIFICATION B
HIM3HCB
2016
Credit points: 15
Subject outline
In this subject students enhance their skills in the application of conventions and rules for the classification of diseases and health interventions using the current Australian version of the World Health Organization's International Classification of Diseases (ICD-10-AM) and the Australian Classification for Health Interventions (ACHI). Emphasis is placed on relevant specialist areas of the Australian Coding Standards (ACS). Students develop further expertise in medical record abstraction and interpretation. They apply their clinical knowledge including pathophysiology, diagnostic processes, pharmacology, treatments and interventions to support application of health classification skills. Students will have some exposure to coding conventions and funding guidelines relevant to their geographic (state, territory, country) location. They develop competency in classificatory practice within the parameters of industry expectations of timeframes and levels of accuracy.
SchoolSchool of Psychology & Public Health
Credit points15
Subject Co-ordinatorBarbara Gleeson
Available to Study Abroad StudentsYes
Subject year levelYear Level 3 - UG
Exchange StudentsYes
Subject particulars
Subject rules
Prerequisites HIM2HCA
Co-requisitesN/A
Incompatible subjectsN/A
Equivalent subjectsN/A
Special conditions Purchase of International Classification for Diseases in hard copy essential for 2016. This comprises ICD-10-AM, ACHI and Australian Coding Standards.
Learning resources
Readings
Resource Type | Title | Resource Requirement | Author and Year | Publisher |
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Discipline Specific | The International Statistical Classification of Diseases and Related Health Problems, (current) Revision, Australian Modification | Prescribed | Australian Consortium for Classification development, 2015 for 9th Edition | IHPA |
Discipline Specific | Australian Dictionary of Clinical Abbreviations, Acronyms and Symbols, 6th edition | Prescribed | Williams, J. (ed) 2014 | Health Information Management Association of Australia |
Discipline Specific | The Australian Classification of Health Interventions | Prescribed | Australian Consortium for Classification development, 2015 for 9th Edition | IHPA |
Discipline Specific | The Australian Coding Standards | Prescribed | Australian Consortium for Classification development, 2015 for 9th Edition | IHPA |
Graduate capabilities & intended learning outcomes
01. Analyse and interpret the clinical content of the medical record to identify all conditions, diagnoses and interventions.
- Activities:
- Lectures. Workshops, including quizzes, written problems to solve, case studies and patient medical records
02. Select and retrieve the appropriate conditions, diagnoses and interventions that require classification and application of the Australian Coding Standards and conventions.
- Activities:
- Lectures. Workshops, including quizzes, written problems to solve, case studies and patient medical records
03. Translate the selected medical statements to ICD-10-AM and ACHI codes, within the framework of the Australian Coding Standards
- Activities:
- Lectures. Workshops, including quizzes, written problems to solve, case studies and patient medical records
04. Demonstrate skills in all of the classificatory processes, within the parameters of expected industry timeframes and levels of accuracy.
- Activities:
- Lectures. Workshops, including quizzes, written problems to solve, case studies and patient medical records
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Melbourne, 2016, Semester 1, Day
Overview
Online enrolmentYes
Maximum enrolment sizeN/A
Enrolment information
Subject Instance Co-ordinatorBarbara Gleeson
Class requirements
Lecture/SeminarWeek: 10 - 22
One 2.0 hours lecture/seminar per week on weekdays during the day from week 10 to week 22 and delivered via face-to-face.
WorkShopWeek: 10 - 22
One 2.0 hours workshop per week on weekdays during the day from week 10 to week 22 and delivered via face-to-face.
Assessments
Assessment element | Comments | % | ILO* |
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1,000 word individual assignment | 10 | 01, 02, 03, 04 | |
1,000 word team assignment (equivalent 250 words per person) | 10 | 01, 02, 03, 04 | |
one-hour Mid-semester Examination | Review of exam is part of the learning process. | 30 | 01, 02, 03, 04 |
two-hour Final Examination | Review of exam is part of the learning process. | 50 | 01, 02, 03, 04 |