Lay the groundwork for a career as a supervisor or senior workplace trainer in health care. You will be fully trained to provide technical, support and administration services to run and supervise a busy general practitioner’s office.

You will learn how to:

• provide leadership
• work effectively with culturally diverse clients
• use advanced medical terminology
• manage administrative software
• maintain good workplace relationships

An upcoming information session is being held for 2013 enrolment into this course. All interested students are encouraged to attend. Please phone +61 3 9919 8294 for more information or to register.

• Location:
  Industry and Werribee
• College:
  College of Health and Biomedicine
• Study mode:
  Part Time
• Delivery mode:
  On campus and Industry
• Course code:
  HLT40407
• Duration:
  0.5 years
• This information is for Australian residents.
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How to apply

• Doctors’ surgery supervisor
• health supervisor
• assistant manager in a medical practice
• senior workplace trainer

Learn more about your career options on the Australian government's Career Information and Resources website.

This qualification covers workers in the role of a supervisor or senior workplace trainer in a functional or operational unit/service in a healthcare setting providing health support services, health technical services, health care services, health professional support services and health administration services.

Core Units of Study

• Implement and Monitor Compliance With Legal and Ethical Requirements

  Unit code

  HLTHIR506C

• Contribute to OHS Processes

  Unit code

  HLTOHS300B

• Implement and Monitor Infection Control Policy and Procedures

  Unit code

  HLTIN403C

• Supervise in a Health Setting

  Unit code

  HLTSUP401B

• Promote Team Effectiveness

  Unit code

  BSBWOR402A

• Interpret and Apply Medical Terminology Appropriately

  Unit code

  BSBMED301B

Elective Units of Study
You will need to choose at least nine elective units with the approval of the Head of School, from the following or from other Community Services Training Package units available at this or higher levels, or from other relevant national training package units available at Certificate IV or higher.

• Reflect on and Improve Own Professional Practice

  Unit code

  CHCORG428A

• Work Effectively With Culturally Diverse Clients and Co-Workers

  Unit code

  HLTHIR403C

• Provide Leadership in Promoting Effective Work Practices in Health

  Unit code

  HLTHIR505C

• Manage Workplace OHS Processes

  Unit code

  HLTOHS501A

• Manage in a Health Care Business

  Unit code

  HLTPM501B

• Manage Health Billing and Accounting System

  Unit code

  HLTPM502B

Industry Elective Options

• Perform CPR

  Unit code

  HLTCPR201B

• Work Effectively With Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander People

  Unit code

  HLTHIR404D

• Identify Risk and Apply Risk Management Processes

  Unit code

  BSBRSK401A

• Implement Continuous Improvement

  Unit code

  BSBMGT403A

• Recruit, Select and Induct Staff

  Unit code

  BSBHRM402A

• Develop Teams and Individuals

  Unit code

  BSBLED401A

• Apply the Principles of Confidentiality, Privacy and Security Within the Medical Environment

  Unit code

  BSBMED305B

• Develop Work Priorities

  Unit code

  BSBWOR404B

• Roster Staff

  Unit code

  SITXHRM003A

• Mature: Assessed as capable of completing the course by the University.
• Other: Assessed as capable of completing the course by the University.