HLT50321 Diploma of Clinical Coding

VU course code: HLT50321 | Level of study: TAFE

Duration

1 year full time

Delivery mode

Online

Fees

VET

Location

Online

Next start date

15 July 2024

Application closes

08 July 2024

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.

: The Diploma of Clinical Coding course 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.
The strength and viability of the coding workforce will continue to grow giving employers a greater pool of talent from which to recruit. Victorian employers will have the added benefit of having first access to most of the graduates in the VU program.Victoria University and the state of Victoria as a whole can continue establishing themselves as leaders in the development and training of a highly skilled and job-ready clinical coding workforce.

Occupational titles may include:

Ambulance community officer;

Ambulance Transport Attendant;

Emergency medical technician

Patient transport officer

Advanced First Aider.

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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.