him5ccd health classification and clinical coding d

HEALTH CLASSIFICATION AND CLINICAL CODING D

HIM5CCD

2020

Credit points: 15

Subject outline

In this subject students will focus on further developing their competence and confidence in the use of the current Australian-Modified version of the World Health Organisation's International Classification of Diseases (ICD-10-AM). They will develop skills in applying advanced clinical coding in a timely manner in a complex environment. Students will also achieve competencies in clinical coding auditing for internal data quality control and coding practice management.

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

PrerequisitesHIM5CCC

Co-requisitesN/A

Incompatible subjectsN/A

Equivalent subjectsN/A

Quota Management StrategyN/A

Quota-conditions or rulesN/A

Special conditionsN/A

Minimum credit point requirementN/A

Assumed knowledgeN/A

Learning resources

The International Classification of Diseases and Related Health Problems

Resource TypeBook

Resource RequirementPrescribed

AuthorAustralian Consortium for Classification Development

Year2019

Edition/VolumeICD-10-AM, ACS, ACHI current edition

PublisherIndependent Health Pricing Authority

ISBNN/A

Chapter/article titleN/A

Chapter/issueN/A

URLN/A

Other descriptionN/A

Source locationN/A

The Australian Dictionary of Clinical Abbreviations, Acronyms & Symbols

Resource TypeBook

Resource RequirementPrescribed

AuthorJoanne Williams

Year2017

Edition/Volume7th Edition

PublisherHealth Information Management Association of Australia

ISBNN/A

Chapter/article titleN/A

Chapter/issueN/A

URLN/A

Other descriptionN/A

Source locationN/A

Career Ready

Career-focusedYes

Work-based learningYes

Self sourced or Uni sourced
Uni Sourced

Entire subject or partial subjectPartial subject

Total hours/days required20 hours

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

WBL addtional requirementsHurdle 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

01. Exhibit advanced health classification skills in medical record interpretation and clinical abstraction in specialist and complex casemix environments.
02. Apply the standards and conventions of health classification within a timeframe that aligns with health industry expectations using clinical cases that reflect advanced-level complications and co-morbidities.
03. Apply and analyse internal clinical coding auditing processes to identify critical factors that impact upon the quality and reliability of coded data.
04. Develop, communicate and review strategies for the ongoing improvement of the quality and integrity of coded data in a hospital environment.

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Start date between: and    Key dates

Melbourne (Bundoora), 2020, Semester 1, Day

Overview

Online enrolmentYes

Maximum enrolment sizeN/A

Subject Instance Co-ordinatorBarbara Gleeson

Class requirements

Lecture/SeminarWeek: 10 - 22
One 2.00 hours lecture/seminar 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 elementCommentsCategoryContributionHurdle%ILO*

Mid-semester examination - one 1-hour (1,000-words equivalent)

N/AN/AN/ANo20SILO1, SILO2

Final examination - one 2-hour (2,000-words equivalent)Overall subject pass mark of 75% required to meet industry expectations

N/AN/AN/ANo50SILO1, SILO2

Individual assignment - Auditing (1500-words) and Health Classification (1,000-words)To meet professional competency requirements medical record coding must be completed at ALL assigned practicums

N/AN/AN/ANo30SILO1, SILO2, SILO3, SILO4