CASEMIX AND HEALTH CLASSIFICATION C
HIM3CHC
2019
Credit points: 30
Subject outline
The first focus of this subject is the development of higher level classification skills to a level of competency that qualifies students professionally as workforce entry-level clinical/medical coders. Students gain proficiency in the application of relevant health classification software and auditing support tools. The second focus is on the health classification-financial relationship, including co-payments, the application of Activity Based Funding, and state/territory specific casemix-based measures such as Weighted inlier Equivalent Separations and related clinical coding related-funding dependencies. Students will have some exposure to funding guidelines relevant to their geographic (state, territory, country) location.
School: School of Psychology & Public Health
Credit points: 30
Subject Co-ordinator: Barbara Gleeson
Available to Study Abroad Students: No
Subject year level: Year Level 3 - UG
Exchange Students: No
Subject particulars
Subject rules
Prerequisites: HIM2HCA
Co-requisites: N/A
Incompatible subjects: N/A
Equivalent subjects: N/A
Special conditions: N/A
Learning resources
Readings
| Resource Type | Title | Resource Requirement | Author and Year | Publisher |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Discipline Specific | The International Statistical Classification of Diseases | Prescribed | Australian Consortium for Classification Development | IHPA |
| Discipline Specific | The Australian Classification of interventions | Prescribed | Australian Consortium for Classification Development | IHPA |
| Discipline Specific | The Australian Coding Standards | Prescribed | Australian Consortium for Classification Development | IHPA |
| Discipline Specific | Australian Dictionary of Abbreviations, Acronyms | Prescribed | Williams, J. (ed) 2017 | Health Information Management of Australia |
| Discipline Specific | Students choice of medical dictionary | Prescribed | Student choice | Student choice |
Graduate capabilities & intended learning outcomes
01. Apply Australian Coding Standards and Conventions accurately in health classification practice at an intermediate level.
- Activities:
- Lectures. Workshops, including quizzes, written problems to solve, case studies and patient medical records
- Related graduate capabilities and elements:
- Personal and Professional Skills(Study and Learning Skills)
02. Analyse emerging health classification data or patient treatment data to inform advice on clinical documentation.
- Activities:
- Lectures. Workshops, including quizzes, written problems to solve, case studies and patient medical records
- Related graduate capabilities and elements:
- Personal and Professional Skills(Study and Learning Skills)
03. Collaborate in internal quality control of health classification coding.
- Activities:
- Lectures. Workshops, including quizzes, written problems to solve, case studies and patient medical records
- Related graduate capabilities and elements:
- Personal and Professional Skills(Study and Learning Skills)
04. Apply the standards and conventions of health classification to data at a level of expertise and within timeframes that align with industry expectations.
- Activities:
- Lectures. Workshops, including quizzes, written problems to solve, case studies and patient medical records
- Related graduate capabilities and elements:
- Personal and Professional Skills(Study and Learning Skills)
Melbourne, 2019, All Year, Day
Overview
Online enrolment: Yes
Maximum enrolment size: N/A
Enrolment information:
Subject Instance Co-ordinator: Barbara Gleeson
Class requirements
LectureWeek: 10 - 43
Twenty one 2.0 hours lecture per study period on weekdays during the day from week 10 to week 43 and delivered via face-to-face.
WorkShopWeek: 10 - 43
Twenty one 2.0 hours workshop per study period on weekdays during the day from week 10 to week 43 and delivered via face-to-face.
"Class size to accommodate staff: student ratio for increased individual time due to 75% pass mark for industry requirements"
Computer LaboratoryWeek: 31 - 31
One 2.0 hours computer laboratory per week on weekdays during the day from week 31 to week 31 and delivered via face-to-face.
LectureWeek: 10 - 22
Nine 1.0 hours lecture per week on weekdays during the day from week 10 to week 22 and delivered via face-to-face.
Assessments
| Assessment element | Comments | % | ILO* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Two Individual written assignments (1,000-words equivalent each) | 10 | 01, 02, 03, 04 | |
| Two written 1,000 words written team assignments (250-words per student per assignment) | 10 | 01, 02, 03, 04 | |
| Two 1-hour in-class written Examinations | 30 | 01, 02, 04 | |
| Two 2-hour written examinations (one mid year and one final year) | 50 | 01, 02, 04 | |
| Hurdle | Overall subject pass mark of 75% required to meet industry expectations of employability |
Sydney, 2019, All Year, Day
Overview
Online enrolment: Yes
Maximum enrolment size: N/A
Enrolment information:
Subject Instance Co-ordinator: Barbara Gleeson
Class requirements
TutorialWeek: 10 - 43
Twenty one 2.0 hours tutorial per week on weekdays during the day from week 10 to week 43 and delivered via blended.
WorkShopWeek: 10 - 43
Twenty one 2.0 hours workshop per week on weekdays during the day from week 10 to week 43 and delivered via face-to-face.
"Class size to accommodate staff: student ratio for increased individual time due to 75% pass mark for industry requirements"
Computer LaboratoryWeek: 31 - 31
One 2.0 hours computer laboratory per week on weekdays during the day from week 31 to week 31 and delivered via face-to-face.
LectureWeek: 10 - 22
Nine 1.0 hours lecture per week on weekdays during the day from week 10 to week 22 and delivered via face-to-face.
Assessments
| Assessment element | Comments | % | ILO* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Two Individual written assignments (1,000-words equivalent each) | 10 | 01, 02, 03, 04 | |
| Two written 1,000 words written team assignments (250-words per student per assignment) | 10 | 01, 02, 03, 04 | |
| Two 1-hour in-class written Examinations | 30 | 01, 02, 04 | |
| Two 2-hour written examinations (one mid year and one final year) | 50 | 01, 02, 04 | |
| Hurdle | Overall subject pass mark of 75% required to meet industry expectations of employability |