Course Title: Administer a practice
Part A: Course Overview
Program: C4320 Certificate IV in Dental Assisting
Course Title: Administer a practice
Portfolio: SEH Portfolio Office
Nominal Hours: 30
Regardless of the mode of delivery, represent a guide to the relative teaching time and student effort required to successfully achieve a particular competency/module. This may include not only scheduled classes or workplace visits but also the amount of effort required to undertake, evaluate and complete all assessment requirements, including any non-classroom activities.Course Code |
Campus |
Career |
School |
Learning Mode |
Teaching Period(s) |
OFFC5284C |
City Campus |
TAFE |
155T Vocational Health and Sciences |
Distance / Correspondence or Face-to-Face or Internet or Workplace |
Term2 2013, Term2 2014, Term1 2015, Term1 2016 |
Course Contact: Suzanne Dellas Fatone
Course Contact Phone: +61 3 9341 1406
Course Contact Email: sue.fatone@rmit.edu.au
Course Description
This unit of competency describes the skills and knowledge required to provide administration for a clinical health practice according to the size and scale of the business
This unit applies to work in a range of health settings where health services are provided with direct client contact involved. Application of this unit should be contextualised to reflect any specific workplace requirements, issues and practices
Pre-requisite Courses and Assumed Knowledge and Capabilities
Not Applicable
National Competency Codes and Titles
National Element Code & Title: |
HLTCOM405D Administer a practice |
Elements: |
1. Establish and maintain administrative systems 2. Conduct financial administration 3. Follow practice management strategies 4. Administer personnel management strategies |
Learning Outcomes
1.1 Identify and perform routine tasks
1.2 Follow policies and procedures are followed
1.3 Use resources appropriately
1.4 Establish administrative systems
2.1 Administer financial procedures of the business
2.2 Maintain systems for financial documentation
2.3 Record information for financial reports is recorded
3.1 Follow operational strategies
3.2 Follow marketing strategies
3.3 Attend meetings
3.4 Monitor stock levels and supplies
3.5 Comply with statutory and regulatory requirements
4.1 Follow human resource strategies
4.2 Administer payroll and employee records
4.3 Follow diversity guidelines
Overview of Assessment
Assessment will include demonstration of underpinning knowledge, and skills; assessment activities may include oral presentation and written work.