This unit describes the performance outcomes, skills and knowledge required to apply an understanding of the health care system to clinical coding job roles. It includes applying an understanding of the regulatory and legislative frameworks, health care funding mechanisms and the structure of the health care system to inform clinical coding practices.This unit applies to clinical coders who are responsible for interpreting and extracting patient clinical information for the purposes of clinical coding. Work may be performed as an individual and as part of a team under limited supervision.
Assessment tasks will be designed to reinforce & extend knowledge and skill competence within set & controlled parameters in accordance with each units learning outcomes & performance criteria requirements, including the setting of work based practical application tasks designed to provide evidence of competence outcomes, within periodic and scheduled timelines.
Students will be expected to demonstrate the following required skills:
The qualified trainer and assessor will provide teaching and learning materials as required in the form of workbooks produced by Victoria University and/or via the Victoria University e-learning system.
This unit is studied as part of the following course(s):