Certificate III in Health Administration

HLT37315

This page is updated when information changes, but it's always best to talk to your training provider to confirm course details before you enrol.

Overview

This qualification reflects the role of administrative workers in the health industry. These workers follow known routines and procedures, taking responsibility for their own work under general supervision. They combine communication, customer service and technical skills, and use discretion and judgment to adapt and transfer their skills to different situations.

No licensing, legislative, regulatory or certification requirements apply to this qualification at the time of publication.

  • Financial help

    • Government funding is available for this course. Check your eligibility for:

      • Career Start (general)
      Check your eligibility

  • Cost

    Course costs can vary by provider and location. Ask your training provider for a cost estimate.

    • VET Student Loans are not available
    • You may need to pay for equipment or materials.

    To see how government funding could help to reduce the cost of your course, check your eligibility for funding.

  • On-the-job training

    • Completing this course through a traineeship can help you to learn the skills you need.

    This traineeship is available:

    • Health Administration - Level III

  • Entry requirements

    This course doesn't have any entry requirements. It could be a good starting point for your career.

  • Duration

    You complete this course when you’ve learned the skills, not after a set amount of time. The times shown are estimates.

    • Through traineeship:
      1 year
    • Qualification only:
      1–2 years

  • Delivery options

    You may be able to access this training in these ways:

    • Workplace-based
    • Some classroom learning
    • Part-time available
    • Partially online
    • Practical learning

Course content

This course is made up of units.

All courses have core units—these are mandatory for completing the course. Most courses also have elective units, which you can choose from to suit your needs and interests. Not all training providers offer every elective, so check with your provider to find out which electives they can offer you.

For more information about course content, talk to your training provider or visit the National Training Register.

Unit Unit type
Apply basic principles and practices of infection prevention and control Core
Communicate and work in health or community services Core
Interpret and apply medical terminology appropriately Core
Participate in workplace health and safety Core
Work with diverse people Core
Abstract information for clinical coding Elective
Apply an understanding of the health care system to clinical coding practice Elective
Contribute to continuous improvement Elective
Control records Elective
Coordinate business operational plans Elective
Coordinate workplace information systems Elective
Deliver and monitor a service to customers Elective
Design and produce business documents Elective
Interpret and navigate health care records Elective
Interpret clinical documentation using knowledge of anatomy and physiology Elective
Maintain financial records Elective
Maintain patient records Elective
Organise workplace information Elective
Prepare and process medical accounts Elective
Process financial transactions Elective
Provide First Aid Elective
Provide first point of contact Elective
Respond effectively to behaviours of concern Elective
Retrieve information from records Elective
Undertake basic clinical coding Elective
Use medical terminology in health care Elective

Job prospects

The Certificate III in Health Administration sets you up for roles like these, but the skills you learn could take you even further.

  • Medical Administrator

    ANZSCO 134211

    Medical Administrators manage medical programs and clinical services in hospitals or other health service facilities, maintain standards of medical care, provide leadership to ensure an appropriately skilled medical workforce, and contribute to health service planning.

    Recommended education level:
    Bachelor degree or higher

  • Health Practice Manager

    ANZSCO 512211

    Health Practice Managers organise and control the functions and resources of health practices, such as administrative systems and practice personnel.

    Recommended education level:
    Diploma, Advanced Diploma or Associate Degree

  • Admissions Clerk

    ANZSCO 542112

    Admissions Clerks record and process information required for the admission and discharge of hospital patients, and respond to telephone inquiries.

    Recommended education level:
    Certificate II or III

  • Medical Receptionist

    ANZSCO 542114

    Medical Receptionists greet patients and other clients in health facilities, such as clinics, practices, centres or surgeries, and respond to personal, telephone, and written inquiries and requests.

    Recommended education level:
    Certificate II or III

  • Clinical Coder

    ANZSCO 599915

    Clinical Coders assign codes to narrative descriptions of patients' diseases, operations and procedures in accordance with recognised classification systems to allow for easy storage, retrieval and analysis of health data.

    Recommended education level:
    Certificate III or IV

Training providers delivering Certificate III in Health Administration

It's a good idea to research multiple training providers to make sure you're getting the right training for you.

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How to enrol in this course

To enrol, choose a training provider that offers this course. You can see provider details on this page.

When you find one that you think suits you, visit their website or contact them directly to confirm details like start dates, fees, funding, delivery locations and delivery options.

The provider will guide you through the enrolment process.

Delivery locations can change as students enrol. If you're doing any workplace-based training, like an apprenticeship, this will take place in a different location from your classroom training. Contact your training provider to confirm delivery locations.
Government funding may be available. Contact your training provider to confirm.
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