HLT47315 – Certificate IV in
Health Administration

• 40 weeks full time
• On campus (Melbourne, Sydney, Perth) and Blended
• Available to domestic and international students

14 Units are required for the award for this qualification including:

• 6 core units
• 8 elective units

CORE UNITS

ELECTIVE UNITS

* Work completed in Self Directed Learning time will be reviewed by an assessor

With the Certificate IV in Health Administration in hand, you’ll be able to work professionally as a:

• Health Administration Supervisor
• Medical Records Section Leader
• Senior Clinical Coder
• Practice Manager
• Senior Clerk
• Executive Assistant

We offer pathways into higher level qualifications so that on completion of this certificate you can further your education with:

• Diploma of Practice Management
• Diploma of Nursing

The total tuition cost for the HLT47315 – Certificate IV in Health Administration is AUD $10,500 for international students.

For international students: secondary course fee is $3,500

To know more about the IHNA Fees & Charges, click here.

The course is provided through Face to Face or blended mode of delivery. It will be delivered over 770 hours including theory, self-paced structured e-learning, simulation training (120 hours) and 160 hours of work based training/ professional experience placement (PEP).

Besides the above structured learning, students are advised that they will be required to do unstructured learning as assigned.

The simulation training is for review of the learning activities, practicing communication, work based skills, management skills and to undertake other assessments e.g.: group presentation/individual presentation.

MODE OF DELIVERY

Students are required to attend 20 contact hours per week physically at the campus and professional experience placements.

20 contact hours will be delivered through synchronised online learning which includes on- campus simulation based training and Professional experience placement.

Besides the above structured learning, students are advised that they will be required to do approximate 10 hours per week of unstructured learning.

The delivery mode is subject to your eligibility to access state funding requirements and other conditions, please contact our admissions consultants to know more.

There are no pre-requisites or other training package entry requirements for this course.

You are, however, required to meet the admission criteria in order to meet industry requirements. This includes that you have:

• 18 years of age and above
• International English Language Testing System (IELTS) examination (Academic) with a minimum total band score of 5.5 and minimum score of 5.0 in each of the four components of listening, reading, writing and speaking or meets HCLA’s equivalent English language proficiency requirements including ELICOS at upper intermediate level
• A National Police Clearance or Australian Federal Police (AFP) Clearance certificate
• Immunisation (this is required for the Professional Experience Placement)
• Basic computer skills
• Provide a Confirmation of Enrolment (CoE)

Physical requirements that are necessary to pass the course objectives are:

• Strength: To assist with lifting and transferring a client, and perform CPR
• Mobility: To bend, stoop, and bend down to the floor; ability to move around rapidly; and to move in small, confined spaces
• Hearing: To hear through the stethoscope to discriminate sounds; to hear cries for help; to hear alarms on equipment and emergency signals; and various overhead pages
• Vision: To make physical assessments of client and equipment
• Communication: To communicate in both verbal and written formats; and interact with clients, staff, and faculty supervisors

Please declare in your application if you have a disability, disorder, or if you’re on any medication that’ll require reasonable adjustments to fulfil these requirements.

You’re also required to have the below learning resource:

• Introduction to Health Services Administration by Elsevier
• Medical Terminology: A Short Course, 6th ed 2011 by Davi-Ellen Chabner

Our approach is to collect evidence on whether the student can perform to the standards of the workplace. This is based on the relevant unit of competency, and you’ll find these tools being used:

• Theory Assessments (TA)
• Knowledge Based Assessments (KBA)
• Simulation Based Assessments (SBA)
• Professional Experience Placement (PEP)

With RPL we assess your competency based on formal, non-formal, informal learning or direct work experience based on the required skills of the course.

We use CT where you’ve completed units of study at another TAFE College or Registered Training Organisation that meet the requirements of another course. We grant credit according to the Certification, Issuing, and Recognition of Qualifications and Statements of Attainment. Assessing a CT is free.

If you’re eligible for RPL or CT you may be able to complete the course in a shorter duration with reduction to total course fees. Check your eligibility with us.

1. Application: Submit your online application by clicking “Apply Now” on the top right corner of the course page.
2. Interview: Once you’ve met IHNA’s eligibility criteria you will be contacted for an interview with an admissions consultant
3. Offer Letter: If you’re successful with the interview you will be offered a place for the course as per the availability of each intake.
4. Enrolment Fee: After signing the offer acceptance an invoice will be issued for the course. You may be eligible for government funding, so please call our team to know more.
5. Confirmation of Admission: We will issue a conformation of admission once the enrolment fee has been received.

Call us on 1800 22 52 83 for any questions regarding your application.