Health Information Manager
Our qualification is designed to equip you with the expertise to allow progression opportunities.
NQF Level
NQF 7
Credits
454
SAQA Nr
101838
Delivery Mode
Full time + Online
Duration
3 Years
- 3 months knowledge
- 9 months work placement
- Repeats every year.
Cost Amount
R24 000 p.a.
Entry Requirements
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NQF Level 4 (Grade 12)
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Mathematical Literacy and
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?
External integrated Summative Assesment • 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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