Clinical Coder Qualifications

1. Clinical Coder Qualifications

2. VET Vocational Education and Training

3. RTO Registered Training Organisation

4. AQTF Australian Quality Training Framework

5. Training Packages A Training Package is a set of nationally endorsed standards and qualifications used to recognise and assess the skills and knowledge people need to perform effectively in the workplace.

6. Unit of Competency A unit of competency specifies the knowledge and skills, and the application of that knowledge and skills, to the standard of performance expected in the workplace.  

7. Elements These break down and describe the key outcomes which make up the unit of competency (or workplace function). E.g. • Interpret and comply with ethical practices and rules of conduct • Interpret work role and responsibilities • Identify risks

8. Performance criteria These are assessable statements which specify the required level of performance for each of the Elements. E.g. • Record data clearly, accurately and completely • Maintain confidentiality at all times

9. RTO status • Accredited February 2010 • Health Training Package • 3 units of competency • HLTCC301A – Produce coded clinical data • HLTCC401A – Undertake complex clinical coding • HLTCC402A – Complete highly complex clinical coding

10. Current Clinical Coder Training • Introductory Clinical Coding – HLTCC301A • Intermediate Clinical Coding – HLTCC401A • Advanced Clinical Coding – HLTCC402A • 7th edition • Recognised Prior Learning (RPL)

11. AQF Australian Qualifications Framework

12. AQF

13. Clinical Coding • Full qualifications • Certificate III in Clinical Coding • Certificate IV in Clinical Coding • Diploma in Clinical Coding

14. Advantages • Career pathways • Pathways to university • Professional recognition • Industrial Awards • Apprenticeships • Funding

15. BRAIN STORMING 15

16. Example - UOCs • HLTOHS200A – Participate in OHS processes • HLTOHS300A – Contribute to OHS processes • BSBOHS407A – Monitor a safe workplace