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.

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: HIM5CCC

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 International Classification of Diseases and Related Health Problems

Resource Type: Book

Resource Requirement: Prescribed

Author: Australian Consortium for Classification Development

Year: 2019

Edition/Volume: ICD-10-AM, ACS, ACHI current edition

Publisher: Independent Health Pricing Authority

ISBN: N/A

Chapter/article title: N/A

Chapter/issue: N/A

URL: N/A

Other description: N/A

Source location: N/A

The Australian Dictionary of Clinical Abbreviations, Acronyms & Symbols

Resource Type: Book

Resource Requirement: Prescribed

Author: Joanne Williams

Year: 2017

Edition/Volume: 7th Edition

Publisher: Health Information Management Association of Australia

ISBN: N/A

Chapter/article title: N/A

Chapter/issue: N/A

URL: N/A

Other description: N/A

Source location: 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: 20 hours

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

WBL addtional requirements: Hurdle 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.

Melbourne (Bundoora), 2020, Semester 1, Day

Overview

Online enrolment: Yes

Maximum enrolment size: N/A

Subject Instance Co-ordinator: Barbara 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