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HLT50321 Diploma of Clinical Coding
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HLT50321 Diploma of Clinical Coding
ICD-10-AM (Twelfth Edition)
Designed to teach you clinical coding from the ground up, TalentMed’s Diploma of Clinical Coding is your first step towards becoming a successful medical coder.
This qualification aims to reflect the role of an entry-level clinical coder, who uses a range of skills and knowledge to analyse and code medical records according to relevant classifications.
Clinical coders are primarily responsible for translating health records into standardised codes.
These codes are required for state and commonwealth data reporting, health service planning and hospital funding models. As such, clinical coders play an essential role in Australia’s healthcare system by ensuring the quality and accuracy of important health data.
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Choose TalentMed for the quality education and industry expertise you need to succeed in clinical coding.
HLT50321 Diploma of Clinical Coding ICD-10-AM (Twelfth Edition)
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Simulated Workplace Training
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Eligible discount on your electronic or hard-copy ICD-10-AM (Twelfth Edition) / ACHI / ACS reference books valued at around $200.00.
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Choose TalentMed for the quality education and industry expertise you need to succeed in clinical coding.
Expert-Created Curriculum
TalentMed’s nationally accredited Diploma of Clinical Coding includes both coding theory and real-world clinical coding training. This expert-designed clinical coding course will best prepare you for a smooth and successful transition to the workplace.
- Flexible 100% online learning
- Nationally recognised training
- Industry approved curriculum
- ICD-10-AM (Twelfth Edition), AHCI & ACS training
- Personal student support
- No mandatory hospital placements
| Unit of Study | Unit Code | Unit of Competency | Nominal Hours |
| Unit of Study 1 [UOS1] Working with health records | HLTWHS001 | Participate in workplace health and safety | 20 |
| HLTCCD001 | Apply an understanding of the health care system to clinical coding practice | 40 | |
| HLTCCD002 | Interpret and navigate health care records | 60 | |
| Unit of Study 2 [UOS2] Introduction to clinical coding | HLTCCD003 | Use medical terminology in health care | 85 |
| HLTCCD004 | Interpret clinical documentation using knowledge of anatomy and physiology | 100 | |
| HLTCCD005 | Abstract information for clinical coding | 90 | |
| Unit of Study 3 [UOS3] Perform clinical coding | HLTCCD006 | Undertake basic clinical coding | 120 |
| HLTCCD007 | Undertake moderately complex clinical coding | 150 | |
| Total Course Duration | 665 | ||
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TalentMed offers flexible and affordable payment options which allow you to choose how and when you would like to pay for your course. With most diplomas priced between $10,000-$15,000, TalentMed’s quality diploma level qualifications rank among Australia’s most affordable.
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All courses are delivered 100% online with self-paced study
All of our trainers and assessors are based in Australia
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- Recorded webinars and videos
- Dedicated Student Forum
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Job Search Assistance including personalised advice on your resume, job hunt and application process
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Frequently asked questions
Yes, you can enrol online at anytime, 365 days a year. Alternatively, please call 03 9937 1599. There’s no set intake periods. Once your enrolment form is processed, your course login details will be issued straight away.
Minimum academic entry requirements
To be assessed as academically suited for this course, you must provide either:
- a copy of your Australian Senior Secondary Certificate of Education (year 12 Certificate), or
- a copy of your International Baccalaureate Diploma (IB), or
- evidence of successful completion of an Australian Qualification Framework (AQF) Certificate IV or higher qualification (where the language of instruction is English).
If you are unable to provide one of the above documents, we will send you login details to complete a quick Language, Literacy and Numeracy (LLN) pre-assessment to confirm your suitability for the course. Students must demonstrate Exit Level 3 (or higher) competency in both reading and numeracy.
Minimum online learning competency
This clinical coding course is delivered online. As such, entry to the course requires you to be proficient with operating a personal computer. You will be specifically asked about your online learning competency as part of your pre-training review to evaluate your suitability for the course.
Minimum age
Minimum age of 18 years.
English language requirements
This course requires applicants to read, write and understand the English language. As such, entry to the course requires English proficiency at a year 12 level or equivalency such as an NRT qualification at the Certificate IV level or higher, or two years industry experience in a role that requires the use of both written and verbal communication. Alternatively, applicants can undertake an appropriate Language, Literacy and Numeracy (LLN) assessment tool to determine course suitability prior to enrolment.
Alignment with personal and/or professional needs
Applicants must also be able to demonstrate that their course of interest aligns to their personal or professional needs.
Government funding
Applicants seeking enrolment under any Government funding contract will be assessed against the requirements set out in the relevant funding contract and guidelines to ensure they are eligible for the enrolment under the Government funding.
Students with disabilities
Clinical coding often provides a unique and fulfilling career for individuals with disabilities. Please contact us on 03 9937 1599 to find out more about ways that we can assist you.
Clinical coders are primarily responsible for translating health records into standardised codes.
For example, if the medical record states,
The patient was admitted for deep brain stimulation for Parkinson’s disease
This would be represented by;
| Code | Description |
|---|---|
| G20 | Parkinson’s Disease |
| 40709-04 [1880] | Brain neuromodulation |
| 40709-00 [6] | Insertion of intracranial electrode via burr holes |
These codes are essential for state and commonwealth data reporting, health service planning and hospital funding models. As such, clinical coders play an essential role in Australia’s healthcare system by ensuring the quality and accuracy of important health data.
| Acronym | Definition |
|---|---|
| ICD-10-AM | International Statistical Classification of Diseases and Related Health Problems – Tenth Revision – Australian Modification |
| AHCI | Australian Classification of Health Interventions |
| ACS | Australian Coding Standards |
Although TalentMed is a VSL-approved provider, this course is not currently listed on the standard VSL-approved courses list.
Yes, you can now select an instalment plan directly with TalentMed.
Alternatively, you can pay nothing today and spread out your tuition fee with up to 6-months interest free through Zip Money.
Repayments are automatically direct debited from the payment method that you added when you created the account. You can change the payment method at any time and the frequency of your payments to weekly, fortnightly or monthly as long as you’re covering the minimum monthly repayments. Choose what works best for you and see their website for full terms and conditions.
Even though TalentMed ranks among the very best in accredited training, we’re also among the most affordable. Compared with traditional pathways, online study with TalentMed offers you the best value whilst delivering the highest quality in education and learning. According to the government’s Study in Australia website, the average cost of a Diploma is between $10,000-$15,000AUD.
Average cost of Diploma in Australia
With TalentMed’s premier Diploma of Clinical Coding, you can undertake the course for a fraction of the cost of most Diplomas. In addition, TalentMed offers a variety of flexible payment options to help balance your tuition fees.
This course delivered online, so you can progress through your studies at a time and place that best suits you. We recommend that you study approximately 15 hours/week to complete the course comfortably within the 18-month intended time-frame.
Depending on your individual study commitment and familiarity with the topics, it’s certainly possible to complete your course sooner.
Here at TalentMed, your completion is our number 1 goal. We provide fast response times and grade all assessment tasks within 5 business days (Guided Learner) or 10 business days (Solo Learner).
At TalentMed, we’re with you every step of the way with support resources that include:
- Qualified Trainers and Assessors with decades of experience in the Healthcare industry. These trainers have professional experience in both vocational education and healthcare documentation, making them uniquely qualified to answer questions about both the curriculum and the industry.
- Student Support Advisers who provide valuable information and assistance with any administrative issues during your coursework. The course may be delivered online, but you’re never in it alone.
- Technical Support Advisers who are knowledgeable, experienced, and available five days a week to help you work through any technical or access issues encountered within the course.
Please note, we offer tailored support options to suit your needs.
This flexible approach ensures that individuals always have the opportunity to receive the guidance they need, while maintaining a cost-effective solution.
As a registered training provider and not an employer, TalentMed is unable to guarantee any work or job positions upon course completion. However, TalentMed’s diploma-level qualifications are listed on the Australian Qualifications Framework (AQF) and classified as nationally-recognised training. Therefore this qualification is recognised by employers and any other registered training organisation across Australia.
In addition, our Guided Learner package includes personalised Job Search Assistance upon course completion.
Membership in a professional association is not a mandatory requirement for clinical coders in Australia. We have a blog that goes into further details, available here.
TalentMed continuously seeks industry feedback to ensure its training and assessment materials are relevant to workplace needs. As such, TalentMed undertakes extensive industry engagement to ensure its courses are aligned to employer and industry stakeholder expectations.
As per normal VET assessment procedures, especially with regard to pre-training assessments, the assessment should only be initially administered once. In order for the learner and TalentMed to implement any targeted LLN support and to have sufficient time for the learner to improve their LLN skills to the required level, a minimum period of no less than three months is required between undertaking further assessments using the approved tool. It may take longer than this, but at least three months should provide enough time for progress to be made and improvement to be able to be demonstrated.
TalentMed believes that this is not about ‘passing the test’, as can be the practice in some situations, and re-sitting the test a number of times until the learner eventually passes. This is not the purpose of undertaking this assessment for course suitability purposes. The purpose of the LLN test is to assess whether the learner has sufficient skills to potentially succeed in undertaking a Diploma level qualification or higher. Allowing learners to keep re-sitting until they pass would not be a fair or valid process. It is TalentMed’s goal to provide targeted LLN support and to allow the learner to have sufficient time to improve their LLN skills to the required level.
At the end of the day, this requirement is aimed at protecting your learning needs and ensuring the course is suitable for your success.
You can access TalentMed’s policies and procedures online at anytime by clicking here or via the Policies hyperlink in the footer of our website.
As an overseas student, if you have any questions, you can contact us at any time via our website, live chat, email. Our Guided Learner package also include direct 1:1 trainer support with our international phone number and online support sessions.
If you would like to get started, you can enrol with us at any time via our website.
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Niru Jerath –
Hi everyone,
I have just completed my Diploma of Clinical coding through TalentMed and my experience was outstanding. I thoroughly enjoyed the course. The educators were great. A special thank you to my trainer, Kylee Rees who was awesome. She is highly knowledgeable and friendly. I am glad that I did this course as clinical coding is a growing field and offers a promising career path!
Tina White –
Hey everyone,
My name is Tina White and I am happy to say that I have just completed my Diploma of Clinical Coding through TalentMed.
I thoroughly enjoyed this course. I had previously attempted to do this course through a very reputable provider that offered absolutely no support. Not only did I fail to complete the course, but it cost me alot of money. I left feeling totally lost. I had previously completed a Diploma of Healthcare Documentation through TalentMed a couple of years before and luckily for me, they picked me up, dusted me off and led me in the direction of success with my clinical coding. My trainer Kylee was amazing.
With TalentMeds help I was able to obtain employment through AC Solutions.
I would not hesitate to recommend this training organisation if you are considering any of their courses. A big shout out to the administration staff and trainers who kept in touch with me and answered all my questions in a timely manner.
I am a big fan of this training organisation.
Regards
Tina White
My trainers Kylee and Ann-Marie were second to none.
Aleks –
Absolutely enjoying Diploma of Clinical Coding. It’s a challenging course but so rewarding once you see the progression and the amount of knowledge gained. The TalentMed student support staff are incredible, especially Kylee. All the staff I have had the pleasure of dealing with, are so supportive and very prompt with replies. Even the way the course is structured is impressive. I believe because of the way this course is set up and the support provided, I continue to be driven and motivated to keep going. The best part about it all, is that it’s on my own time schedule, which is so important with a young family and currenting working. TalentMed are making it possible to gain qualifications I need to start the next chapter in my career life and I couldn’t be more excited. Changing lives!