HEALTH CLASSIFICATION AND CASEMIX C
HIM5HCC
2021
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.
SchoolPsychology and Public Health
Credit points30
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
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-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
Readings
The Australian Coding Standards
Resource TypePrescribed
Resource RequirementN/A
AuthorAustralian Consortium for Classification Development
Year2017
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PublisherIndependent Health Pricing Authority (IHPA)
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The Australian dictionary of clinical abbreviations.
Resource TypePrescribed
Resource RequirementN/A
AuthorWilliams, J.
Year2014
Edition/VolumeN/A
PublisherHealth Information Management Association of Australia.
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The Australian Classification of Interventions current
Resource TypePrescribed
Resource RequirementN/A
AuthorAustralian Consortium for Classification Development
Year2017
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PublisherIndependent Health Pricing Authority (IHPA)
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The International Statistical Classification of Diseases
Resource TypePrescribed
Resource RequirementN/A
AuthorAustralian Consortium for Classification Development
Year2017
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PublisherIndependent Health Pricing Authority (IHPA)
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Student's choice of medical dictionary (English spelling)
Resource TypeRecommended
Resource RequirementN/A
AuthorStudent choice
YearN/A
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PublisherStudent Choice
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Career Ready
Career-focusedNo
Work-based learningNo
Self sourced or Uni sourcedN/A
Entire subject or partial subjectN/A
Total hours/days requiredN/A
Location of WBL activity (region)N/A
WBL addtional requirementsN/A
Graduate capabilities & intended learning outcomes
Graduate Capabilities
Intended Learning Outcomes
Subject options
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Melbourne (Bundoora), 2021, All Year, Day
Overview
Online enrolmentNo
Maximum enrolment sizeN/A
Subject Instance Co-ordinatorBarbara Gleeson
Class requirements
Computer LaboratoryWeek: 31 - 31
One 2.00 h 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 h 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 h 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: 10 - 16
One 2.00 h 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 h lecture per week on weekdays during the day from week 31 to week 43 and delivered via face-to-face.
LectureWeek: 20 - 22
One 2.00 h lecture per week on weekdays during the day from week 20 to week 22 and delivered via face-to-face.
WorkShopWeek: 20 - 22
One 2.00 h 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 h workshop per week on weekdays during the day from week 10 to week 16 and delivered via face-to-face.
Class sizes are small due to skill-based nature of subject and extent of facilitator assistance required.
WorkShopWeek: 31 - 43
One 2.00 h workshop per week on weekdays during the day from week 31 to week 43 and delivered via face-to-face.
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 |
| Hurdle Overall subject pass mark of 75% required to meet industry expectations and standards | N/A | N/A | Yes | null |