HLT57715 Diploma of
Practice Management
About this Course:
The Diploma of Practice Management is the ideal qualification for experienced health administrators wishing to formalise their work based experience and/or step up in their career.
Completion of the Diploma of Practice Management qualification provides students with the capabilities to complete a wide range of managerial tasks and business functions relevant to a medical practice environment.
The business units studied during the Diploma qualification further broaden student’s general business administration skills and knowledge and therefore provide additional opportunities for graduates.
This training is subsidised with Victorian and Commonwealth Government Funding to eligible participants.
Entry Requirements:
Students applying to study the Diploma of Practice Management with SEHPA are
required to have a minimum of 3 years’ experience working in a health administration clinic/service or the broader health sector ideally with some experience acting in a team leader or supervisory role.
Alternatively, students working in the health sector who do not meet this qualification may be considered to study if they have a recommendation from their employer regarding their suitability to study at this level and capabilities to meet the
requirements of this course, including access to the relevant business data required to complete assessments at this level.
For more information regarding these requirements please contact the Training Manager on 1300 473 472.
In addition to the entry requirements listed above, students should have a moderate level of computer proficiency particularly in the use of email, internet, Microsoft word, excel and power point to enable them to manage their assessment requirements and activities and to produce business documents that would be expected at this level. There are no pre-requisite subjects for this qualification.
Career Pathways:
Completion of the Diploma qualification provides students with the capabilities to manage the operations of a small to medium sized health practice in a business or practice manager capacity. Students will study human resources, finance and budgeting, risk management, marketing and industrial relations in the Diploma to appropriately equip them for such tasks.
On completion of the Diploma of Practice Management qualification students may be able to undertake Business Administration or further Management training courses with external providers. It is expected some credit transfers will apply, however, this will depend on the qualifications offered by other institutions. At the time of writing, there is no tertiary pathway for Practice Management available. Students can progress to general Business or Management degrees if they wish to undertake further studies, however, no credit arrangements currently exist between vocational and tertiary institutions.
Course Structure:
Attainment of the Diploma of Practice Management Qualification requires the successful completion of 15 units of competency:
10 core units 5 elective units
An overview of each unit can be found on the following pages. Students progressing from the HLT47315 Certificate IV in Health Administration with SEHPA will have 2 units as credit transfer. Credit transfers reduce the cost and duration of the qualification.
Other completed qualifications may also provide credit transfers. Contact your SEHPA representative to discuss.
Duration, Delivery & Assessment:
This course has a nominal duration of 14 months. Monthly classroom attendance forms part of the delivery of this certification. Classroom sessions are scheduled one Saturday per month (approximately) from 9am – 4.30pm. Dates are provided to each
Delivery and assessment will occur in the classroom, be self-directed and workplace based to ensure opportunities to apply your new skills and knowledge. For further information on workplace delivery please refer to our student handbook.
Statement of Fees, Refunds & Concessions
Detailed information about our fees, government subsidies, additional fees that may be incurred, our refunds policy and concession eligibility are provided in our Statement of Fees in the 2015/16 Student Handbook. The handbook is available from the Education & Training section of the SEHPA website or can be obtained by contacting the Training Manager via info@sehpatraining.com.au or 1300 473 472 if you have not already been provided with this document.
All students at enrolment are required to sign off that they have reviewed the Student Handbook and in particular the Statement of Fees. Please ensure you have read this information before attending for your pre-enrolment interview.
How to Apply:
Contact Tanya Heaney-Voogt, Training Manager at SEHPA on 1300 473 472 or
info@sehpatraining.com.au to discuss your enrolment and book in your pre-enrolment interview.
Units of Competency
HLT57715 Diploma of Practice Management
Unit
Core/
Elective
Hours
Nom.
requi
Pre-sites
CHCDIV001 – Work with Diverse People
C
Nil
CHCLEG003 – Manage Legal & Ethical Compliance
C
BSBMGT502 – Manage People Performance
C
Nil
HLTINF003 – Implement and Monitor Infection
Prevention and Control Policies and Procedures
C
Nil
HLTADM004 – Manage Health Billing and Accounting
System
C
Nil
BSBMED301 – Interpret and Apply Medical Terminology
Appropriately
C
Nil
HLTWHS004 – Manage Work Health & Safety
C
Nil
BSBCUS501 – Manage Quality Customer Service
C
Nil
BSBFIM501 – Manage Budgets & Financial Plans
C
Nil
BSBRSK501 – Manage Risk
C
Nil
BSBMKG501 – Identify and Evaluate Marketing
Opportunities
E
Nil
BSBHRM507 – Manage Separation or Termination
E
Nil
BSBAUD503 – Lead a Quality Audit
E
Nil
BSBHRM506 – Manage Recruitment
E
Nil
