HEALTH CLASSIFICATION AND CASEMIX C
HIM5HCC
2020
Credit points: 30
Subject outline
In this subject students develop higher level classificatory skills to a level of competency that qualifies them as entry-level clinical coders. Students achieve proficiency in the application of relevant software auditing and other classificatory, business intelligence tools. Students gain a deep understanding of 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: 30
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: Students must be admitted into HMHIM and must have completed the Bridging Course in Clinical Coding or have been granted exemption for the bridging course from the Course Co-ordinator
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.
Resource Type: Book
Resource Requirement: Prescribed
Author: Williams, J.
Year: 2014
Edition/Volume: N/A
Publisher: Health Information Management Association of Australia.
ISBN: N/A
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Other description: N/A
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The Australian Classification of Interventions current
Resource Type: Other resource
Resource Requirement: Prescribed
Author: Australian Consortium for Classification Development
Year: 2017
Edition/Volume: N/A
Publisher: Independent Health Pricing Authority (IHPA)
ISBN: N/A
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Other description: N/A
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The International Statistical Classification of Diseases
Resource Type: Other resource
Resource Requirement: Prescribed
Author: Australian Consortium for Classification Development
Year: 2017
Edition/Volume: N/A
Publisher: Independent Health Pricing Authority (IHPA)
ISBN: N/A
Chapter/article title: N/A
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URL: N/A
Other description: N/A
Source location: N/A
Student's choice of medical dictionary (English spelling)
Resource Type: Other resource
Resource Requirement: Recommended
Author: Student choice
Year: N/A
Edition/Volume: N/A
Publisher: Student Choice
ISBN: N/A
Chapter/article title: N/A
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URL: N/A
Other description: N/A
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The Australian Coding Standards
Resource Type: Other resource
Resource Requirement: Prescribed
Author: Australian Consortium for Classification Development
Year: 2017
Edition/Volume: N/A
Publisher: Independent Health Pricing Authority (IHPA)
ISBN: N/A
Chapter/article title: N/A
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URL: N/A
Other description: N/A
Source location: N/A
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, All Year, Day
Overview
Online enrolment: No
Maximum enrolment size: N/A
Subject Instance Co-ordinator: Barbara Gleeson
Class requirements
Computer LaboratoryWeek: 31 - 31
One 2.00 hours computer laboratory per week on weekdays during the day from week 31 to week 31 and delivered via face-to-face.
Lecture/SeminarWeek: 20 - 22
One 1.00 hour lecture/seminar per week on weekdays during the day from week 20 to week 22 and delivered via face-to-face.
Students have extra classes in weeks 10 to 16, 20 to 22 as they have no classes during weeks 17 to 19 when they are on placement.
Lecture/SeminarWeek: 10 - 16
One 1.00 hour lecture/seminar per week on weekdays during the day from week 10 to week 16 and delivered via face-to-face.
Students have extra classes in weeks 10 to 16, 20 to 22 as they have no classes during weeks 17 to 19 when they are on placement.
LectureWeek: 20 - 22
One 2.00 hours lecture per week on weekdays during the day from week 20 to week 22 and delivered via face-to-face.
LectureWeek: 10 - 16
One 2.00 hours lecture per week on weekdays during the day from week 10 to week 16 and delivered via face-to-face.
LectureWeek: 31 - 43
One 2.00 hours lecture per week on weekdays during the day from week 31 to week 43 and delivered via face-to-face.
WorkShopWeek: 20 - 22
One 2.00 hours workshop per week on weekdays during the day from week 20 to week 22 and delivered via face-to-face.
WorkShopWeek: 10 - 16
One 2.00 hours workshop per week on weekdays during the day from week 10 to week 16 and delivered via face-to-face.
WorkShopWeek: 31 - 43
One 2.00 hours workshop per week on weekdays during the day from week 31 to week 43 and delivered via face-to-face.
Class sizes are small due to skill-based nature of subject and extent of facilitator assistance required.
Assessments
| Assessment element | Category | Contribution | Hurdle | % | ILO* |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2 x 1000 word in-class written exams | N/A | N/A | No | 30 | SILO1, SILO4 |
2 x individual written assignments (1,500 words equivalent each) | N/A | N/A | No | 10 | SILO1, SILO2, SILO3, SILO4 |
2 x Team assignments, 750 word contribution per member for each | N/A | N/A | No | 10 | SILO1, SILO2, SILO3, SILO4 |
2 x 2 hour written examinations (one mid-year and one final year) | N/A | N/A | No | 50 | SILO1, SILO4 |
HurdleOverall subject pass mark of 75% required to meet industry expectations and standards | N/A | N/A | Yes | null |