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HEALTH INFORMATION PROFESSIONAL PRACTICE B

HIM4PPB

2020

Credit points: 15

Subject outline

In this subject students undertake theoretical studies at the University, and a three-week (equivalent) supervised, professional practice placement in the Health Information Service of an allocated, regional healthcare facility. Students achieve practice competencies and reinforce professional discipline knowledge. Students undertake key functions on placement to gain understanding of the management, informatics, data analysis and clinical classificatory roles of hospital health information managers. Prior to placement, students are introduced to health information management, health information science, and health informatics via classroom teaching and extensive readings. Regular contact between students and La Trobe University Academic Supervisors is maintained during the placement via the University's Learning Management System, telephone, on-site visits, and email communications.

School: Psychology and Public Health (Pre 2022)

Credit points: 15

Subject Co-ordinator: Jenn Lee

Available to Study Abroad/Exchange Students: No

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: N/A

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

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: 114 hours

Location of WBL activity (region): Domestic - regional
Domestic - metro

WBL addtional requirements: WCC, Fit 2 Work Check, Immunisations, accommodation.

Graduate capabilities & intended learning outcomes

Graduate Capabilities

Intended Learning Outcomes

01. Compare the organisational structure and functions of Health Information Services to evaluate how these affect the role of the health information manager, systems, procedures, and day-to-day staff and departmental management.
02. Compare and contrast the capture, use, and reporting of clinical information applied to support patient/client care, and associated privacy issues in accordance with relevant legislation and State funding guidelines.
03. Evaluate the operational processes of health records management and patient/client information systems.
04. Outline the clinical governance and quality management activities of the Health Information Service and demonstrate their interaction with the agencies nominated accreditation standards.
05. Demonstrate: (i. disease and procedure classificatory skills, using patient records; and (ii. a practical understanding of casemix-based systems with particular regard to DRG assignment.
06. Maintain high professional ethical standards and demonstrate awareness of the social and ethical implications of professional and personal activities.

Melbourne (Bundoora), 2020, Semester 1, Day

Overview

Online enrolment: Yes

Maximum enrolment size: N/A

Subject Instance Co-ordinator: Jenn Lee

Class requirements

Lecture/WorkshopWeek: 10 - 19
One 2.00 hours lecture/workshop per study period during the day from week 10 to week 19 and delivered via face-to-face.

Placement - Off SiteWeek: 20 - 22
One 15.00 days placement - off site per study period from week 20 to week 22 and delivered via face-to-face.
Students complete additional three(3) weeks full-time (i.e. 15 days) of supervised placement during semester.

Assessments

Assessment elementCommentsCategoryContributionHurdle%ILO*

Satisfactory report from placement and Pre-placement briefing attendanceHurdle: including Post-placement de-briefing interview; reflective comment submission; completion of placement journal & placement coding log; weekly contact with LTU supervisor

N/AN/AN/AYesnullSILO1, SILO2, SILO3, SILO4, SILO5, SILO6

One individual placement portfolio (3,000-words)

N/AN/AN/ANo55SILO1, SILO2, SILO3, SILO4, SILO5, SILO6

One 25-min team pres & 1500 word team assignment (1,000-words equivalent, per individual)

N/AN/AN/ANo25SILO4

Individual 20-minute, online Quiz part A (400-words equivalent, per student)

N/AN/AN/ANo10SILO1, SILO2, SILO3, SILO4, SILO5, SILO6

Individual 20-minute, online Quiz part 2 (400-words equivalent, per student).

N/AN/AN/ANo10SILO1, SILO2, SILO3, SILO4, SILO5, SILO6