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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Other description: N/A
Source location: N/A
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
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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,
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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
Intended Learning Outcomes
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 element | Category | Contribution | Hurdle | % | ILO* |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Two Individual written assignments (1,000-words equivalent each) | N/A | N/A | No | 10 | SILO1, SILO2, SILO3, SILO4 |
Two written 1,000 words written team assignments (250-words per student per assignment) | N/A | N/A | No | 10 | SILO1, SILO2, SILO3, SILO4 |
Two 1-hour in-class written Examinations | N/A | N/A | No | 30 | SILO1, SILO2, SILO4 |
Two 2-hour written examinations (one mid-year and one final year) | N/A | N/A | No | 50 | SILO1, SILO2, SILO4 |
HurdleOverall subject pass mark of 75% required to meet industry expectations of employability | N/A | N/A | Yes | null |
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 element | Category | Contribution | Hurdle | % | ILO* |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Two Individual written assignments (1,000-words equivalent each) | N/A | N/A | No | 10 | SILO1, SILO2, SILO3, SILO4 |
Two written 1,000 words written team assignments (250-words per student per assignment) | N/A | N/A | No | 10 | SILO1, SILO2, SILO3, SILO4 |
Two 1-hour in-class written Examinations | N/A | N/A | No | 30 | SILO1, SILO2, SILO4 |
Two 2-hour written examinations (one mid-year and one final year) | N/A | N/A | No | 50 | SILO1, SILO2, SILO4 |
HurdleOverall subject pass mark of 75% required to meet industry expectations of employability | N/A | N/A | Yes | null |