Health
Information
MANAGER
Our qualification is designed to equip you with the expertise to allow progression opportunities.
Health
NQF Level
NQF 7
Credits
454
SAQA Nr
101838
Delivery Mode
FULL TIME
Duration
12 MONTHS
- 3 months knowledge
- 9 months work placement
Cost Amount
R40 000 p.a.
Entry Requirements
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NQF Level 4 (Grade 12)
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Mathematical Literacy
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Communication
Health Information Managers effectively manage all the non-clinical components within a healthcare environment to support the business elements of the clinical practice and manage the relevant risks associated with the administration of the healthcare facility and service. A core goal of the South African National Development Plan 2030 is to provide affordable, quality healthcare and promote well-being. The Occupational Certificate: Health Information Manager, aligned with global practices, aims to create jobs and foster career progression in South Africa’s evolving healthcare industry.
What will be included in our costs?
TABLET • EXTERNAL INTEGRATED SUMMATIVE ASSESSMENT • WORKPLACE MONITORING
What this qualification consists of
Knowledge
modules
- Healthcare administration and legislative requirements.
- Fundamentals of Communication within healthcare facilities.
- Supervision of healthcare facilities.
- Coding and billing within the healthcare environment.
- Operations Management in healthcare facilities.
- Healthcare Organisation Management.
Practical skills
modules
- Compile and safe – keep patient files / records (Digitally and manually).
- Liaise with medical schemes regarding treatment care plans and benefits.
- Ensure the well – being of patients as they move through the care processes in the healthcare facility.
- Prepare and monitor budgets.
- Manage the patient billing process.
- Execute debtor management.
- Prepare the trial balance and preliminary financial statements.
- Participate in the development of a dynamic healthcare organisational strategy.
- Facilitate total compliance with all legislative requirements.
- Implement appropriate risk management strategies and processes.
Workplace experiences
modules
- Work as an administrator within a recognised.
- Healthcare environment for one month.
- Coordinate the administrative activities in a healthcare facility for a two – month period.
- Supervise the operational management of the facility for a period of two months.
- Coordinate and manage the coding processes within a healthcare facility for a period of three months.
- Manage the billing and financial aspects of a healthcare facility for a period of four months.
- Exposure to the coordination and Management of all resources within the healthcare facility.
- Exposure to the processes of facilitating organisational development within healthcare facilities.
The future is Healthcare
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