This course is Suspended for 2022.
Students currently enrolled in this course will be able to complete their studies.
Elective placement opportunities (Work Based Learning)
During this course, you will have the opportunity to participate in a Work Based Learning (WBL) placement experience, designed to allow you to extend your formal academic learning beyond the classroom. The WBL experience will provide the opportunity to bring your learning from the university into a work environment and test out your knowledge in a professional real-world environment. Some courses include compulsory WBL subjects, however, we also offer a range of elective WBL subjects, both cross-discipline and subject-specific. La Trobe University will source placements for some subjects, while others will require you to source your own placement. If you are required to source your own placement, dedicated staff will guide and support you through the process. Elective WBL subjects generally involve an application process and Subject Coordinator approval. The location and number of hours undertaken can vary considerably depending on the activity and the discipline area. Please refer to the individual subject entries for more information.
There is considerable evidence of substantial projected need for qualified health data auditors throughout the healthcare sector. These categories are:
There is a very urgent need for currently practising health information managers and health information manager-clinical coders to upskill in the specialised areas of health data and clinical coding auditing in order to meet hospitals and governments requirements for accurate, verified ICD-10-AM and other health data within the activity-based funding, evidence-based medicine and research, population health, and digital health environments throughout the Australian healthcare sector.