This course is delivered online, so you can progress through your studies at a time and place that best suits you. You have up to 12 months to complete the course however you can finish much sooner depending on your progress. We recommend that you study at least 15-20 hours/week to complete the course within the intended time-frame.

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 Practice Management, 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 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 computer issues encountered within the course.
• Graduate Advisers who help you develop your career plans in an individual consultation and assist you in your job search after you graduate. Our Graduate Advisers offer training, tips, and personalised advice on your job hunt.

With the Practice Management sector showing an impressive 17.5% of job growth in the last five years alone, there has never been a better time to become a qualified Practice Manager. According to the Job Outlook report published by the Australian government, employment for Practice Managers has grown by 81% in the past five years and is expected to continue growing strongly through to November 2020.*

Therefore, there is currently an increase for Practice Managers to meet these increasing demands and sustain the quality requirements of healthcare professionals. This is done through the provision of nationally recognised training, that ensures Practice Managers are not only able to meet but exceed the required standards demanded by the industry.

TalentMed offers a Dual Diploma of Healthcare Documentation and Practice Management, that provides you with the qualification of a Medical Transcriptionist and a Practice Manager, under one training package.

The Dual Diploma of Healthcare Documentation and Practice Management includes five electives from TalentMed’s nationally accredited Diploma of Healthcare Documentation, and combines them with the industry-endorsed curriculum of the Diploma of Practice Management.

The Dual Diploma of Healthcare Documentation and Practice Management has been designed to meet the growing demand of the Australian healthcare sector, and to help you acquire multiple skills as a healthcare professional, as you transition into the competitive workforce after completing the course.

TalentMed’s Diploma of Practice Management is nationally recognised and listed under the Australian Qualifications Framework.

Being the number one RTO in quality healthcare education, TalentMed is the first place that top companies look to recruit. A TalentMed education gives employers confidence that you have the practical experience and industry skills to easily transition to the workplace. Because of this, TalentMed graduates have a high success rate in finding work soon after completing the course.

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

 

 

 

• evidence of successful completion of an Australian Qualification Framework (AQF) Certificate IV or higher qualification (where the language of instruction is English).

 

If you do not have an Australian year 12 Certificate or have not successfully completed an AQF Certificate IV or higher qualification, 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 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 16 years. If you are under 18 your enrolment form must be signed by a parent or guardian.

English language requirements

This course requires you to read, write and understand the english language. As such, entry to the course requires English proficiency at a year 10 level or equivalency such as a NRT qualification at the Certificate II level or higher, or two years industry experience in a role that requires the use of both written and verbal communication.

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

Practice management often provides a unique and fulfilling career for individuals with disabilities. Please contact us on 1300 737 781 to find out more about ways that we can assist you.

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 is not the purpose of undertaking this assessment for course suitability purposes. The purpose is to assess whether the learner has sufficient LLN 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.

Yes. Please view our current Student Refund Policy and Procedure available here.

As the course is delivered online, all you need is a computer, an internet connection and a passion to learn the healthcare industry! For a full list of specifications, please see below –

Operating System

 

 

• Microsoft Windows (7, 8 or 10)

 

 

 

• MacOS

 

 

 

• Chrome OS

 

 

Browser

 

 

• Google Chrome (recommended)

 

 

 

• Microsoft Edge

 

 

 

• Firefox

 

 

 

• Safari

 

 

 

• Internet Explorer 9 or higher

 

 

Hardware

 

 

• Active internet connection

 

 

 

• Speakers (Earphones/headphones recommended)

 

 

Software

 

 

• Adobe Flash Player (ver. 10 or higher)

 

 

 

• Windows Media Player (ver. 10 or higher) or Quicktime Player (ver. 7 or higher)

 

 

 

• Word Processor such as Microsoft Word,  Google Docs, Mac Pages or Open/Libre Office.

 

 

 

• PDF reader

 

Most computers do come with these specifications. However, if you’re unsure about any of the requirements, please call us on 1300 737 781.