Expand your career options in the health industry with a Diploma that will place you at the forefront of managing a busy health centre or general practice.

Areas you study will include:

• how to manage OHS procedures and risk in the workplace
• how to manage effective workplace relationships and procedures
• how to monitor and implement legal and ethical requirements.

This course is only offered to someone already working within a health practice, at the employer’s request. Individuals cannot apply for this course.

• Location:
  Werribee and Industry
• Faculty:
  Faculty of Workforce Development
• School:
  School of Health and Community Services
• Study mode:
  Part Time
• Delivery mode:
  On campus and Industry
• Course code:
  HLT52007
• This information is for Australian residents.
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How to apply

• health centre management
• general practice management

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

This course covers workers who undertake a range of functions requiring application of knowledge and skills to achieve results in line with the organisation/business's goals and strategic direction.

Core Units of Study

• Provide Leadership in Promoting Effective Work Practices in Health

  Unit code

  HLTHIR505C

• Contribute to OHS Processes

  Unit code

  HLTOHS300B

• Manage Workplace OHS Processes

  Unit code

  HLTOHS501A

• Implement and Monitor Infection Control Policy and Procedures

  Unit code

  HLTIN403C

• Manage People Performance

  Unit code

  BSBMGT502B

• Implement and Monitor Compliance With Legal and Ethical Requirements

  Unit code

  HLTHIR506C

• Manage in a Health Care Business

  Unit code

  HLTPM501B

• Manage Health Billing and Accounting System

  Unit code

  HLTPM502B

• Interpret and Apply Medical Terminology Appropriately

  Unit code

  BSBMED301B

• Manage Risk

  Unit code

  BSBRSK501A

Elective Units of Study

• Reflect on and Improve Own Professional Practice

  Unit code

  CHCORG428A

• Manage and Monitor Business or Records Systems

  Unit code

  BSBRKG502B

• Work Effectively With Culturally Diverse Clients and Co-Workers

  Unit code

  HLTHIR403C

• Work Effectively With Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander People

  Unit code

  HLTHIR404D

• Respond Effectively to Difficult or Challenging Behaviour

  Unit code

  HLTCSD306C

• Manage Budgets and Financial Plans

  Unit code

  BSBFIM501A

• Facilitate Continuous Improvement

  Unit code

  BSBMGT516B

• Manage Human Resources Management Information Systems

  Unit code

  BSBHRM502A

• Lead a Quality Audit

  Unit code

  BSBAUD503B

• Report on a Quality Audit

  Unit code

  BSBAUD504B

Industry Electives

• Perform CPR

  Unit code

  HLTCPR201B

1 day per week for 1 year.

• TAFE: Not Applicable
• Year 12: Not Applicable
• International: Not Applicable
• Mature: Assessed as capable of completing the course by the University.
• Other: Assessed as capable of completing the course by the University.