Abstract Information for Clinical Coding
(HLTCCD005)
for Australian Students

HLTCCD005

RTO compliant ICD-10-AM 12th Ed
Australian Classification of Health Interventions (ACHI) and
Australian Coding Standards (ACS)

$425

Duration:
90 hours
Full or Part Time

Delivery:
Online
Active Tutor Support

Start:
Any time
Flexible Hours

Embark on Your Clinical Coding Career

This unit from the Diploma of Clinical Coding covers the skills for obtaining relevant information for coding from clinical records, and the application of appropriate coding standards in order to identify the concepts required to be coded.

  • Evaluate clinical information from healthcare records for Clinical Coding
  • Abstract clinical data from health care records

Pre-Requisites

If you are unsure if you have completed the correct modules, please contact us before enrolling in this course.

Recognition on Successful Completion

eHE is authorised by the Australian Government to issue qualifications including certificates associated with this course.

Upon successful completion you will receive a Statement of Attainment for the following:

  • HLTCCD005 Abstract Information for Clinical Coding

Required Texts & Materials

Full details on how to obtain your books are in the Getting Started Guide you will receive following your enrolment, but a summary and links are given below.

Required Texts

Medical Terminology and Anatomy Text – must be purchased separately, available from any online book seller.
Sue Walker, Maryann Wood and Jenny Nicol, Mastering Medical Terminology: Australia and New Zealand 3rd Ed, Elsevier 2020

Code Books– you must have access to ICD-10-AM resources to take this course . You may also need access to a grouper tool, but more information about these resources will be provided when you enrol. Use the student discount code provided when you enrol.

ICD-10-AM code book costs approximately $300 – $490 depending on the format you choose and the edition you need.

  • Electronic Code Books –We recommend the TurboCoder– Electronic code book and reference tools combined –as the best fit for our courses.
  • Hardcopy Code Books– 5 books in the set – most expensive

Materials Provided

  • Learner’s guides – are the text books for clinical coding used in conjunction with other references and coding books.
  • Presentation videos of key content where relevant.
  • References to other sites and documents to assist additional learning
  • Access to eHRol is included: this simulated coding environment contains thousands of real patient records or extracts from real records with instant feedback for practice and assessment in addition to tutor support.
  • Formal assessment is ongoing throughout the course building your confidence and skills as you go.
  • Zoom meetings for online discussions with your personal teacher.

Recognition of our International Experience & Innovation

Industry Engagement

eHE staff and contributors have been active participants in the national Workforce evaluations of clinical coder education, and the recent review which led to the development of the Diploma in Clinical Coding.

Our course developers and tutors have worked as coders, auditors, and lecturers in Health Information Management Programs and many have been senior members of the Health Information Management Association National Board. They have worked as advisers to coding services in Australia and internationally and are regarded as senior members of the profession.

The eHE training team participate regularly in clinical coding governance activities discussing coding standards and correct coding with the eHRol community of Teachers, Coding Managers and Mentors.

EHE provided me with the most professional and well organized fascinating education journey.  the knowledge, experience and real practical clinical coding environment equipped me with all I needed.  It was the most valuable investment I’ve ever made.

– Abdullah

The Clinical Coder training courses are a well structured course delivered via an easy to follow online platform. The tutors are knowledgeable and helpful and the flexible nature of the course enables you to do it at your own pace and in a time that suits your schedule. The clinical knowledge and practice cases ensures that you are work ready for a professional coding position.

– Megan

Immerse Yourself in Digital Health

Access a simulated workplace environment for immersion in Digital Health

The eHealth Records online learning portal (eHRol) is cloud-based and ideal for studying health record content, data and code systems. eHRol is the end-to-end tool to simulate the EHR (electronic health record) environment, develop skills and workforce capabilities.

By using eHRol, the world leading clinical coder training tool, to simulate the clinical coding environment, with our tutor acting as your mentors, you will not just gain knowledge – but real skills.