Certificate III in Health Administration

This course will provide you with training to work in administrative roles in hospitals, community health centres and private practices.

Through classroom learning and a practical work placement, you'll learn to perform a variety of duties including:

• maintaining patient and financial records
• managing information and resources
• implementing infection control policies.

You'll also become proficient in the use of basic medical terminology. You'll develop a combination of communications skills and organisational skills, as well as an understanding of work health and safety processes. Our expert staff will ensure you graduate job-ready.

Health and medical administrators are a key part of a functioning and efficient healthcare system. This practical course at Victoria University Polytechnic will help you get your foot in the door to work in the health industry. With health administration training, you'll have the employment advantage.

You will have the communication, customer service and technical skills to perform a variety of administrative duties in a range of health service settings, including:

• medical practices
• hospitals
• community health clinics.

Example job titles include:

• admissions clerk
• medical receptionist
• clinical coding clerk
• administrative worker/assistant
• ward clerk
• patient coordinator.

The course structure comprises the following core and elective units. These electives have been selected based on industry needs, graduate pathways and/or student and teacher feedback.
To be awarded HLT37315 Certificate III in Health Administration, a student must successfully complete a total of thirteen (13) units of competency, comprising of:

• five (5) core units, and;

• eight (8) elective units, consisting of:

• at least three (3) units from the Administration group identified in the HLT37315 Certificate III in Health Administration qualification, and;

• up to five (5) units from the electives listed in the HLT37315 Certificate III in Health Administration qualification, any endorsed training package or accredited course.

Electives must be industry relevant as well as be approved by the Polytechnic.

Use our credit calculator to find out how much credit you could get towards your course, based on your previous study.

You may be able to complete your qualification sooner through formal recognition of your existing skills. This is known as Recognition of Prior Learning (RPL).

To receive RPL, we assess your previous work, education and life experiences against recognised qualifications. Applications for RPL can be made prior to enrolling.

Call us on 1300 TAFE VP (1300 823 387) to discuss RPL options with the course manager.

Before starting your application, please read through the step-by-step VU Polytechnic application process to make sure you have all the necessary documents and information ready to successfully complete your application.

Before applying, you should consider whether you also want to apply for:

• Credit transfer/Recognition of prior learning (RPL): If you have significant experience or studies elsewhere you may be eligible for credit for some units of your course and not have to undertake them.