AUDITING AND HEALTH CLASSIFICATION D
HIM4HCD
2020
Credit points: 15
Subject outline
In this subject, you will focus on further developing your competence and confidence in the use of the current Australian-Modified version of the World Health Organizations International Classification of Diseases, the Australian Classification of Health Interventions, and the Australian Coding Standards. You will develop advanced skills in practicing clinical coding in a timely manner within in a specialist case mix environment. You will have some exposure to coding conventions and funding guidelines relevant to their geographic (state, territory, country) location. You will achieve competencies in using legacy and alternate classifications including SNOMED CT, and in clinical coding auditing for internal data quality control and coding practice management.
School: Psychology and Public Health (Pre 2022)
Credit points: 15
Subject Co-ordinator: Barbara Gleeson
Available to Study Abroad/Exchange Students: Yes
Subject year level: Year Level 4 - UG/Hons/1st Yr PG
Available as Elective: No
Learning Activities: N/A
Capstone subject: No
Subject particulars
Subject rules
Prerequisites: HIM3CHC
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
Medical dictionary of students own choice
Resource Type: Other resource
Resource Requirement: Recommended
Author: Student choice
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Publisher: Student choice
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The International Statistical Classification of Diseases, Index and Tabular; Australian Classification of Interventions, Index and Tabular; Australian Coding Standards
Resource Type: Other resource
Resource Requirement: Prescribed
Author: Australian Consortium for Classification Development
Year: N/A
Edition/Volume: current edition
Publisher: Independent Hospital Pricing Authority
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Australian Dictionary of Clinical Abbreviations, Acronyms and Symbols
Resource Type: Other resource
Resource Requirement: Prescribed
Author: Joanne Williams
Year: 2017
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Publisher: Health Information Management Association Australia
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Career Ready
Career-focused: Yes
Work-based learning: Yes
Self sourced or Uni sourced:
Uni Sourced
Entire subject or partial subject: Partial subject
Total hours/days required: 20 hours
Location of WBL activity (region): Domestic - regional
Domestic - metro
WBL addtional requirements: Hurdle attendance at 5 clinical coding practicums across metro and regional hospitals. WWC, Fit 2 Work Check.
Graduate capabilities & intended learning outcomes
Graduate Capabilities
Intended Learning Outcomes
Melbourne (Bundoora), 2020, Semester 1, Day
Overview
Online enrolment: Yes
Maximum enrolment size: N/A
Subject Instance Co-ordinator: Barbara Gleeson
Class requirements
LectureWeek: 10 - 22
One 2.00 hours lecture per week on weekdays during the day from week 10 to week 22 and delivered via face-to-face.
WorkShopWeek: 10 - 22
One 2.00 hours workshop per week on weekdays during the day from week 10 to week 22 and delivered via face-to-face.
Assessments
| Assessment element | Category | Contribution | Hurdle | % | ILO* |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Individual assessment (750-words equivalent)To meet professional competency requirements medical record coding must be completed at ALL assigned practicums | N/A | N/A | No | 10 | SILO1, SILO2, SILO3, SILO4 |
Auditing assessment (1000-words equivalent)To meet professional competency requirements medical record coding must be completed at ALL assigned practicums | N/A | N/A | No | 20 | SILO1, SILO2, SILO3, SILO4 |
Mid-semester Examination - one hour (1,000-words equivalent)To meet professional competency requirements medical record coding must be completed at ALL assigned practicums | N/A | N/A | No | 20 | SILO1, SILO2 |
Final Examination - two-hours (2,000-words equivalent)A pass mark of 75% is required to meet accreditation and industry standards however marks are re-calibrated to meet La Trobe University standard transcript purposes to equate to LTU assessment policy. | N/A | N/A | No | 50 | SILO1, SILO2 |
Sydney, 2020, Study period 1, Blended
Overview
Online enrolment: Yes
Maximum enrolment size: N/A
Subject Instance Co-ordinator: Barbara Gleeson
Class requirements
LectureWeek: 10 - 22
One 2.00 hours lecture per week on weekdays during the day from week 10 to week 22 and delivered via blended.
WorkShopWeek: 10 - 22
One 2.00 hours workshop per week on weekdays during the day from week 10 to week 22 and delivered via face-to-face.
Assessments
| Assessment element | Category | Contribution | Hurdle | % | ILO* |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Individual assessment (750-words equivalent)To meet professional competency requirements medical record coding must be completed at ALL assigned practicums | N/A | N/A | No | 10 | SILO1, SILO2, SILO3, SILO4 |
Auditing assessment (1000-words equivalent)To meet professional competency requirements medical record coding must be completed at ALL assigned practicums | N/A | N/A | No | 20 | SILO1, SILO2, SILO3, SILO4 |
Mid-semester Examination - one hour (1,000-words equivalent)To meet professional competency requirements medical record coding must be completed at ALL assigned practicums | N/A | N/A | No | 20 | SILO1, SILO2 |
Final Examination - two-hours (2,000-words equivalent)A pass mark of 75% is required to meet accreditation and industry standards however marks are re-calibrated to meet La Trobe University standard transcript purposes to equate to LTU assessment policy. | N/A | N/A | No | 50 | SILO1, SILO2 |