CASEMIX AND HEALTH CLASSIFICATION C

HIM3CHC

2020

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. You 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 case mix-based measures such as Weighted inlier Equivalent Separations and related clinical coding related-funding dependencies. You will have some exposure to funding guidelines relevant to their geographic (state, territory, country) location.

School: Psychology and Public Health (Pre 2022)

Credit points: 30

Subject Co-ordinator: Barbara Gleeson

Available to Study Abroad/Exchange Students: No

Subject year level: Year Level 3 - UG

Available as Elective: No

Learning Activities: N/A

Capstone subject: Yes

Subject particulars

Subject rules

Prerequisites: HIM2HCA

Co-requisites: N/A

Incompatible subjects: N/A

Equivalent subjects: N/A

Quota Management Strategy: N/A

Quota-conditions or rules: N/A

Special conditions: N/A

Minimum credit point requirement: N/A

Assumed knowledge: N/A

Learning resources

The Australian Dictionary of Clinical Abbreviations, Acronyms & Symbols

Resource Type: Other resource

Resource Requirement: Prescribed

Author: Williams, J.

Year: 2017

Edition/Volume: N/A

Publisher: Health Information Management Association of Australia

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Medical dictionary of students own choice

Resource Type: Other resource

Resource Requirement: Recommended

Author: Student choice

Year: N/A

Edition/Volume: N/A

Publisher: Student choice

ISBN: N/A

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The International Statistical Classification of Diseases: Index and tabular: The Australian Classification of interventions: Index and tabular: The Australian Coding Standards

Resource Type: Other resource

Resource Requirement: Prescribed

Author: Australian Consortium for Classification Development

Year: N/A

Edition/Volume: N/A

Publisher: Independent Hospital Pricing Authority,

ISBN: N/A

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Career Ready

Career-focused: No

Work-based learning: No

Self sourced or Uni sourced: N/A

Entire subject or partial subject: N/A

Total hours/days required: N/A

Location of WBL activity (region): N/A

WBL addtional requirements: N/A

Graduate capabilities & intended learning outcomes

Graduate Capabilities

INQUIRY AND ANALYSIS - Critical Thinking and Problem Solving

Intended Learning Outcomes

01. Apply Australian Coding Standards and Conventions accurately in health classification practice at an intermediate level.
02. Analyse emerging health classification data or patient treatment data to inform advice on clinical documentation.
03. Collaborate in internal quality control of health classification coding.
04. Apply the standards and conventions of health classification to data at a level of expertise and within timeframes that align with industry expectations.

Melbourne (Bundoora), 2020, All Year, Day

Overview

Online enrolment: Yes

Maximum enrolment size: N/A

Subject Instance Co-ordinator: Barbara Gleeson

Class requirements

Computer LaboratoryWeek: 31 - 31
One 2.00 hours computer laboratory per week on weekdays during the day from week 31 to week 31 and delivered via face-to-face.

LectureWeek: 10 - 43
Twenty one 2.00 hours lecture per study period on weekdays during the day from week 10 to week 43 and delivered via blended.

LectureWeek: 10 - 22
Nine 1.00 hour lecture per week on weekdays during the day from week 10 to week 22 and delivered via face-to-face.

WorkShopWeek: 10 - 43
Twenty one 2.00 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

Assessments

Assessment elementCommentsCategoryContributionHurdle%ILO*

Two Individual written assignments (1,000-words equivalent each)

N/AN/AN/ANo10SILO1, SILO2, SILO3, SILO4

Two written 1,000 words written team assignments (250-words per student per assignment)

N/AN/AN/ANo10SILO1, SILO2, SILO3, SILO4

Two 1-hour in-class written Examinations

N/AN/AN/ANo30SILO1, SILO2, SILO4

Two 2-hour written examinations (one mid-year and one final year)

N/AN/AN/ANo50SILO1, SILO2, SILO4

HurdleOverall subject pass mark of 75% required to meet industry expectations of employability

N/AN/AN/AYesnull

Sydney, 2020, All Year, Blended

Overview

Online enrolment: Yes

Maximum enrolment size: N/A

Subject Instance Co-ordinator: Barbara Gleeson

Class requirements

Computer LaboratoryWeek: 31 - 31
One 2.00 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 1.00 hour lecture per week on weekdays during the day from week 10 to week 22 and delivered via face-to-face.

TutorialWeek: 10 - 43
Twenty one 2.00 hours tutorial per week on weekdays during the day from week 10 to week 43 and delivered via blended.

WorkShopWeek: 10 - 43
Twenty one 2.00 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

Assessments

Assessment elementCommentsCategoryContributionHurdle%ILO*

Two Individual written assignments (1,000-words equivalent each)

N/AN/AN/ANo10SILO1, SILO2, SILO3, SILO4

Two written 1,000 words written team assignments (250-words per student per assignment)

N/AN/AN/ANo10SILO1, SILO2, SILO3, SILO4

Two 1-hour in-class written Examinations

N/AN/AN/ANo30SILO1, SILO2, SILO4

Two 2-hour written examinations (one mid-year and one final year)

N/AN/AN/ANo50SILO1, SILO2, SILO4

HurdleOverall subject pass mark of 75% required to meet industry expectations of employability

N/AN/AN/AYesnull