him5ccc health classification and clinical coding c
HEALTH CLASSIFICATION AND CLINICAL CODING C
HIM5CCC
2020
Credit points: 15
Subject outline
The first focus of this subject is the development of higher level health classification skills to a level of competency that qualifies students as entry-level clinical coders. Students gain proficiency in the application of relevant software and auditing tools. The second focus is on the health classification-financial relationship, including co-payments, the applications of Activity Based Funding and other case mix-based measures such as Weighted Inlier Equivalent Separations and related clinical coding-funding dependencies.
SchoolPsychology and Public Health
Credit points15
Subject Co-ordinatorBarbara Gleeson
Available to Study Abroad/Exchange StudentsNo
Subject year levelYear Level 5 - Masters
Available as ElectiveNo
Learning ActivitiesN/A
Capstone subjectNo
Subject particulars
Subject rules
Prerequisites Must be admitted in HMHIM and have passed HIM4CCB
Co-requisitesN/A
Incompatible subjectsN/A
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Quota Management StrategyN/A
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Assumed knowledgeN/A
Learning resources
The Australian Dictionary of Clinical Abbreviations, Acronyms & Symbols
Resource TypeOther resource
Resource RequirementPrescribed
AuthorJoanne Williams
Year2017
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PublisherHealth Information Management Association of Australia
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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 TypeOther resource
Resource RequirementPrescribed
AuthorAustralian Consortium for Classification Development
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PublisherIndependent Hospital Pricing Authority,
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Medical dictionary of students own choice
Resource TypeOther resource
Resource RequirementRecommended
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Career Ready
Career-focusedNo
Work-based learningNo
Self sourced or Uni sourcedN/A
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Melbourne (Bundoora), 2020, Semester 2, Day
Overview
Online enrolmentYes
Maximum enrolment sizeN/A
Subject Instance Co-ordinatorBarbara Gleeson
Class requirements
Computer LaboratoryWeek: 31 - 31
One 2.00 hours computer laboratory per study period on weekdays during the day from week 31 to week 31 and delivered via face-to-face.
Lecture/SeminarWeek: 31 - 43
One 2.00 hours lecture/seminar per week on weekdays during the day from week 31 to week 43 and delivered via face-to-face.
WorkShopWeek: 31 - 42
One 2.00 hours workshop per week on weekdays during the day from week 31 to week 42 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* |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| One 1 hour written mid semester exam (1,000-words equivalent) | N/A | N/A | No | 30 | SILO1, SILO4 |
| One individual assignment (1,500-words) Weekly submissions of coded response to a scenario or copied medical record | N/A | N/A | No | 10 | SILO1, SILO2, SILO3, SILO4 |
| One team assignment (750-words, per member) Written and coded response for two copied medical records | N/A | N/A | No | 10 | SILO1, SILO2, SILO3, SILO4 |
| One 2 hour written final examination (2000-words equivalent) Overall subject pass mark of 75% required to meet industry expectations | N/A | N/A | No | 50 | SILO1, SILO4 |