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
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 element | Category | Contribution | Hurdle | % | ILO* |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Mid-semester examination - one 1-hour (1,000-words equivalent) | N/A | N/A | No | 20 | SILO1, SILO2 |
Final examination - one 2-hour (2,000-words equivalent)Overall subject pass mark of 75% required to meet industry expectations | N/A | N/A | No | 50 | SILO1, 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/A | N/A | No | 30 | SILO1, SILO2, SILO3, SILO4 |