Certificate III in Health Administration - HLT37315

Course Overview

Average Course Fee: $2960

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Average Course Duration: 1 Year

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Description

This qualification reflects the role of administrative workers in the health industry. These workers follow known routines and procedures, taking responsibility for their own work under general supervision. They combine communication, customer service and technical skills, and use discretion and judgment to adapt and transfer their skills to different situations.

No licensing, legislative, regulatory or certification requirements apply to this qualification at the time of publication.

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Satisfied with Training

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Improved Work Status

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Salary

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Jobs

Graduates of this course are most often employed as:

64.1%

Clerical and Administrative Workers

11.2%

Community and Personal Service Workers

6.4%

Professionals

Industries

Graduates of this course are most often employed in:

68.9%

Health Care and Social Assistance

6.5%

Retail Trade

4.4%

Education and Training

All statistics are supplied by the National Centre for Vocational Education Research.

Financial Assistance

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Subsidised Training

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Career Information

Career development is the ongoing process of managing your life, learning and work. It involves developing the skills and knowledge that enable you to plan and make informed decisions about your education, training and career choices.

Health Career Pathway

Certificate III in Health Administration is in the Management and Commerce Field of Education. For more information about this kind of career, you can explore Health.

Stream

Health Administration

Certificate II

Certificate III

Certificate IV

Diploma

Advanced Diploma

Other courses in this pathway

Stream

Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander Health Work

Allied Health

Dental

Enrolled Nursing

Hospital Ancillary Services

Pathology and Pharmacy

Therapeutic Health

Ambulance

Community Health

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Australian Apprenticeships

Australian Apprenticeships (also known as apprenticeships and traineeships) combine work with training in a nationally recognised qualification. Australian Apprenticeships are available to anyone of working age and offer opportunities to learn new skills and be paid in over 500 different jobs.

This qualification is available as an Australian Apprenticeship in the states and territories highlighted in blue on the map. For more information go to the Australian Apprenticeships Pathways website.

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Units & Packaging

Total number of units = 13

5 core units

8 elective units, consisting of:

at least 3 units from the Administration group below

up to 5 units from the electives listed below, any endorsed Training Package or accredited course – these units must be relevant to the work outcome.

All electives chosen must contribute to a valid, industry-supported vocational outcome.

Core units
CHCCOM005	Communicate and work in health or community services
CHCDIV001	Work with diverse people
HLTWHS001	Participate in workplace health and safety
BSBMED301	Interpret and apply medical terminology appropriately
AND one of the following:
HLTINF001	Comply with infection prevention and control policies and procedures
	OR
HLTINF006	Apply basic principles and practices of infection prevention and control

Elective units
Administration
HLTADM005	Produce coded clinical data
BSBFIA301	Maintain financial records
BSBFIA303	Process accounts payable and receivable
BSBFLM305	Support operational plan
BSBFLM309	Support continuous improvement systems and processes
BSBINM301	Organise workplace information
BSBINM401	Implement workplace information system
BSBINN201	Contribute to workplace innovation
BSBITU306	Design and produce business documents
BSBMED302	Prepare and process medical accounts
BSBMED303	Maintain patient records
BSBRKG301	Control records
BSBRKG303	Retrieve information from records

Other electives
CHCCCS020	Respond effectively to behaviours of concern
CHCCOM001	Provide first point of contact
HLTAID011	Provide first aid
BSBCUS301	Deliver and monitor a service to customers

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