HLT50321 Diploma of Clinical Coding

Name: Diploma of Clinical Coding
Price: <p><a href="#fees-and-scholarships">VET</a></p> AUD

VU course code: HLT50321 | Level of study: TAFE

Duration

1 year full time

Delivery mode

Online

Fees

VET

Location

Online

Next start date

10 February 2025

Application closes

03 February 2025

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Overview

Launch a rewarding career as a clinic coder in the health industry, with a Diploma of Clinical Coding HLT50321 at Victoria University.

Clinical coders play an essential role in Australia's healthcare system by ensuring the quality and accuracy of important health data.

As part of this online course, you will develop the knowledge needed to apply coding to medical information.

You will learn how to:

interpret health care records and clinical documentation
use correct medical terminology
undertake basic to moderately complex clinical coding.

: This qualification reflects the role of entry level clinical coders who use a range of skills and knowledge to analyse clinical documentation using a standardised classification system for assigning codes to represent care provided to patients in the health care system.

Clinical coders work in the health care system and the health data they produce is used to meet national and jurisdictional reporting requirements, assist in health service planning, monitor patient safety, assist in research, and to underpin information for the hospital funding models. Entry level clinical coders are responsible for the coding of moderately complex medical records.

This course is nationally recognised training.

Entry requirements

When assessing your application, we consider your education, work experience, current skills and personal attributes (where relevant).

Applicants for this course will need to meet the entry criteria outlined below. If you don’t meet the entry criteria, you may be able to gain entry by first completing a different course. We call this a ‘pathway’.

You may also be eligible for ‘Recognition of Prior Learning’, which lets you finish your course more quickly when you have gained some of the skills required from past study or work experience.

Entry criteria

Credit & Entry pathways into this course

Victoria University is committed to providing a transparent admissions process. Find out more about how to apply for our courses, and our commitment to admissions transparency. Meeting the minimum admission criteria does not guarantee entry into this course. Past academic performance may be considered.