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

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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

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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

01. Apply Australian Coding Standards and Conventions accurately in health classification practice at an intermediate level.
02. Analyse emerging health classification data or patient treatment data to inform advice on clinical documentation.
03. Participate in external coding quality control practice.
04. Apply the standards and conventions of health classification to a level of expertise and within a time frame that aligns with industry expectations.

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 elementCommentsCategoryContributionHurdle%ILO*

One 1 hour written mid semester exam (1,000-words equivalent)

N/AN/AN/ANo30SILO1, SILO4

One individual assignment (1,500-words)Weekly submissions of coded response to a scenario or copied medical record

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

One team assignment (750-words, per member)Written and coded response for two copied medical records

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

One 2 hour written final examination (2000-words equivalent)Overall subject pass mark of 75% required to meet industry expectations

N/AN/AN/ANo50SILO1, SILO4