Course Title: Maintain Patient Records

Part A: Course Overview

Program: C4428 Certificate IV in Allied Health Assistance

Course Title: Maintain Patient Records

Portfolio: Vocational Education

Nominal Hours: 20

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.

Terms

Course Code

Campus

Career

School

Learning Mode

Teaching Period(s)

OFFC5362C

City Campus

TAFE

535T Social Care and Health

Face-to-Face or Internet

 Term1 2024

Course Contact: Tino D'Angelo

Course Contact Phone: +61 3 9925 4380

Course Contact Email: tino.dangelo@rmit.edu.au



Course Description

This unit describes the skills and knowledge required to maintain patient records within an existing medical records management system, under the supervision of a senior receptionist or practice manager.

 

It applies to individuals who apply a broad range of competencies in various medical administration contexts. They are skilled operators who are expected to exercise discretion and judgement in accessing and maintaining patient records while fully respecting patient privacy and the confidentiality of their details.

Pre-requisite Courses and Assumed Knowledge and Capabilities

Nil



National Competency Codes and Titles

National Element Code & Title:

BSBMED303 Maintain Patient Records

Elements:

1. Identify and clarify own role and procedures for patient recordkeeping

2. Access patient records

3. Help maintain records

4. Monitor and review own role

Learning Outcomes


Overview of Assessment

Assessment methods may include any of the following:

  • role plays
  • case studies
  • group work
  • presentations
  • practical assessments
  • knowledge quizzes