Australian College of Weight Management & Allied Health

Australian College of Weight Management & Allied Health | RTO 45052

Certificate III in Health Administration | Qualification 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.

There are 13 units of competency in this course:

1. BSBCUS402 Address Customer Needs
2. CHCDIV001 Work with diverse people
3. CHCCOM005 Communicate and work in health or community services
4. CHCLEG001 Work legally and ethically
5. BSBITU306 Design and produce business documents
6. BSBINN201 Contribute to workplace innovation
7. CHCPRP003 Reflect on and improve own professional practice
8. BSBINM301 Organise workplace information
9. BSBINM401 Implement workplace information system
10. HLTWHS001 Participate in workplace health and safety
11. BSBMED301 Interpret and apply medical terminology appropriately
12. HLTINF001 Comply with infection prevention and control policies and procedures
13. NAT10859001 Work effectively in the Weight Management Industry

A detailed breakdown of lessons and course content is available upon request. Note: this qualification requires the inclusion of the following superseded units; BSBCUS402, BSBITU306, BSBINN201, BSBINM301 & BSBINM401.

Course Overview

Through this qualification, you will develop the essential skills to the support day-to-day operations within healthcare settings, such as hospitals, specialist and general practices, aged care facilities, dentists, and allied health professions.

Career pathways upon completing the Certificate III in Health Administration include:

• Medical Receptionist
• Medical Records Clerk
• Medical Administration
• Medical Secretary
• Ward Clerk

Becoming qualified to work in the healthcare sector will help to open many doors, as this is the fastest growing industry in Australia and provides many rewarding and secure career opportunities.

If you are already working in the healthcare industry and are looking to upskill, earning a health administration qualification will help to give you a competitive edge.

Essential entry requirements

Entrants to the Certificate III in Health Administration must:

• have the ability to use computers, to email, send and write word documents and to use basic spreadsheets.
• have access to the internet (whilst all of the learning materials can be downloaded via pdf, internet access would be required to download the documents and to upload assessments).

Entry requirements

Entrants should have a high level language, literacy and numeracy levels – sufficient to interpret research documents, prepare written reports including numeracy requirements for weights, measures and times.

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