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.
School: Psychology and Public Health (Pre 2022)
Credit points: 15
Subject Co-ordinator: Barbara Gleeson
Available to Study Abroad/Exchange Students: No
Subject year level: Year Level 5 - Masters
Available as Elective: No
Learning Activities: N/A
Capstone subject: No
Subject particulars
Subject rules
Prerequisites: Must be admitted in HMHIM and have passed HIM4CCB
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: Joanne Williams
Year: 2017
Edition/Volume: N/A
Publisher: Health 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 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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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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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, Semester 2, 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 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 |