AUSTRALIAN CODING COURSE ONLINE CERTIFICATION

AUSTRALIAN CODING COURSE ONLINE CERTIFICATION

Tasks and duties

• Reviewing patients’ medical records to identify all diagnoses, operations, and procedures.
• Clarifying any inconsistencies by consulting with the responsible medical professional and fixing any errors.
• Determining what diagnoses and procedures need to be coded for the patient’s current period of care, then coding them. Diagnoses and procedures need to meet certain criteria for coding, which is in accordance with the relevant standards.
• Maintaining ICD-10-AM coding books to ensure they are updated to the current version being used.
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How to become a Clinical Coder

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To become a Clinical Coder, you have to complete an accredited clinical coding course. Accredited courses must comply with the International Statistical Classification of Diseases and Related Health Problems, Tenth Revision, Australian Modification (ICD-10-AM), as well as the Australian Classification of Health Interventions (ACHI) and the Australian Coding Standards (ACS).

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1. Complete a clinical coding course that is accredited by the Health Information Management Association of Australia (HIMAA), such as a Diploma of Clinical Coding (HLT50321) or Bachelor of Health Information Management.
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3. Gain an entry-level job as a Clinical Coder and undergo on-the-job training under the supervision of an experienced Clinical Coder.