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Certificate III in Health Administration

HLT37315

The online HLT37315 Certificate III in Health Administration will teach you the wide variety of skills needed to excel in general administrative roles, including maintaining client and financial records, managing information and resources, and working effectively with clients. This online health course will also teach you skills fundamental to a health administration role, including medical terminology, implementing infection control policies, and work health and safety processes.

After completing this health administration course, you will have the skills to provide administrative support in a range of health service settings, including medical practices, hospitals, and community health clinics. The skills and knowledge gained from Cert. III in Health Administration are nationally recognised, qualifying you for a variety of roles.

Enrol now to study health administration online. Earn your Cert III with flexible study options that fit around your busy life.

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Icon-Course-Delivery Course Delivery

Online, Self-paced

Icon-Duration Duration

12 months (full time)

Icon-Units Structure

13 Units

You are able to gain entry to the Diploma of Counselling if you have:

  • Icon-Small-Tick Completed Year 10 (or equivalent), and be at least 16 years of age
  • Icon-Small-Tick Completed a Certificate III qualification, or
  • Icon-Small-Tick have at least 10 years of sufficient life experience (work or study), if over 16 years of age.

AIPC is a long-standing provider of flexible counsellor education. Subsequently, the Institute has plenty of experience on which to draw to ensure you experience a high quality, fully supported online learning experience. It’s what our team have done for over 30 years, and we have enthusiastically extended this expertise into allied health training Australia’s fastest growing industry.
  • Icon-Small-Tick Reduced Upfront (and enjoy a substantial discount).
  • Icon-Small-Tick Fortnight Payment Plan (take advantage of our fortnight payment plans over 21 or 24 months).
  • Icon-Small-Tick Pay via Credit Card or Direct Debit.

Our Student Support Centres are located in:

  • Icon-Small-Tick Sydney
  • Icon-Small-Tick Melbourne
  • Icon-Small-Tick Perth

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Why study our Certificate III in Health Administration

AIPC is a long-standing provider of flexible counsellor education. Subsequently, the Institute has plenty of experience on which to draw to ensure you experience a high quality, fully supported online learning experience. It’s what our team have done for over 30 years, and we have enthusiastically extended this expertise into allied health training Australia’s fastest growing industry.

0You will learn:

  • Icon-Small-Tick Maintain client and financial records
  • Icon-Small-Tick Manage information and resources
  • Icon-Small-Tick Medical terminology
  • Icon-Small-Tick Methods of implementing infection control policies
  • Icon-Small-Tick Work health and safety processes
  • Icon-Small-Tick Work effectively with clients

1Career Outcomes:

  • Icon-Small-Tick Admissions Clerk
  • Icon-Small-Tick Medical Receptionist
  • Icon-Small-Tick Health Administrative Worker

Australia’s fastest growth industry

15.8%

Expected Employment Growth

in the Health Care and Social Assistance Industry to 2026.

300,000

Expected Employment Growth

in the Health Care and Social Assistance Industry to 2026.

1,150

Expected Employment Growth

in the Health Care and Social Assistance Industry to 2026.

There has never been a better time for you to invest in your future career. The need for qualified employees supporting health and allied health professionals is greater than ever before. The Health Care and Social Assistance sector is predicted to be the fastest growth industry over the next 5 years. Working in the health sector is supremely rewarding. You will be supporting the delivery of health services to vulnerable patients who need care, support and assurance.

Course Outline

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[HLTWHS001] Participate in workplace health and safety

Acquire the knowledge and skills of workplace health and safety to carry out your work.

[CHCDIV001] Work with diverse people

Learning and identifying the skills to work with diverse people.

[CHCMHS001] Work with people with mental health issues

Establish relationships, clarify needs and work collaboratively with people who are living with mental health issues.

[CHCLEG001] Work legally and ethically

Identify and work within the legal and ethical frameworks that apply to an individual job role.

[BSBMED301] Interpret and apply medical terminology appropriately

Understand and respond to instructions, to carry out routine tasks and use appropriate medical terminology.

[CHCCOM005] Communicate and work in health or community services

Identify and use appropriate communication techniques effectively with clients, colleagues and management.

[CHCCCS020] Respond effectively to behaviours of concern

Identify and respond to behaviours of concern with people.

[HLTINF006] Apply basic principles and practices of infection prevention and control

Implement standard and transmission-based precautions and respond to risks.

[BSBFLM309] Support continuous improvement systems and processes

Provide continuous improvement in an organisation.

[BSBOPS304] Deliver and monitor a service to customers

Identify customer needs and improvements in the provision of customer service.

[BSBMED302] Prepare and process medical accounts

Provide advice to patients regarding fee structures and process referrals.

[BSBMED303] Maintain patient records

Maintain existing patient records on a management system.

[HLTAID011] Provide first aid

Provide first aid response to a casualty in line with first aid guidelines.

At IAH we have a payment method to suit every student. If you decide to pay for your course upfront you will enjoy a substantial discount, and you can concentrate on your studies without thinking about further payments.

If you would prefer to spread your payments, you can take advantage of our fortnightly payment plans over 36 fortnights.

To further assist make training as accessible as possible, we separate payment for tuition (theory elements) from that of the practical course elements. Payment for the practical elements is done as they are undertaken. See full details below.

We always strive to keep tuition as affordable as possible, opening up quality education for everyone.

Course*
Reduced Upfront Payment
Monthly Payments**

Certificate III in Health Administration

$1,990
$99
x 26 months

*Total upfront course cost is $3,670, which includes tuition of $1,990, plus 12 practical sessions each of $140. The practical elements are paid for as they are undertaken. They can be completed by online group workshop, via Zoom/Skype, by uploading a video demonstration, or by having a private assessor assess your skills.

**Fortnightly payments can be made by Credit Card or Direct Debit.

For over 30 years AIPC has set the benchmark for service and support in education. We offer a complete external study support system that has been developed and refined over decades of research and continual student feedback.

As a student you have unlimited access to the Institute’s Toll Free 1300 Study Assistance Line. Our Degree-qualified Education Advisers are available 9am and 5pm EST Monday to Friday to provide you with friendly academic support. Their focus is to support you throughout your studies so you can graduate in the time frame you set. This includes answering questions on assignment topics, personal coaching on assignment writing, and giving hints and tips on specific concepts. The Study Assistance Line is there whenever you feel you need a bit of extra guidance.

The structure of the Certificate III in Health Administration ensures you graduate with sufficient practical skill so you can apply your knowledge with confidence.

Students can elect to complete the practical components through various means, such as a one-on-one or small group session with a private assessor. We have private assessors in numerous regional areas across Australia.

Students can also complete their practical components by video recording a demonstration of their skills. We have guidelines available to assist students compile their recordings and develop effective role plays to demonstrate their skills.

The Institute website is an extremely helpful study resource. Via the website you can access the My.AIPC Student Portal which is your link to numerous study support and e-learning functions. You can:

  • Download electronic versions of your workbooks,
  • Complete your activities and upload for marking,
  • Contact an Online Education Adviser for study assistance,
  • Access the Knowledge Base, a massive database of the most commonly asked academic questions, categorised for particular subjects, activities and concepts,
  • See when seminars are available in your area,
  • Plus much more.

The Institute has developed a comprehensive range of resources to help you expand your knowledge and practical skills throughout your studies and beyond. 

The Institute also has a large reference list of books and resources for students who wish to broaden their reading. This list covers the areas of Counselling, Psychology, Sociology and Behavioural Science. 

Capitalising on the accessibility of the internet, the Institute has developed two websites to complement your studies. The Institute's Articles site at www.aipc.net.au/articles is an online facility where you can browse numerous articles on a variety of counselling topics. And Counselling Connection, the Institute's official blog, at www.counsellingconnection.com, assists you with access the latest information about counselling and what's happening in the industry. 

There are also numerous ways to connect to the Institute through social media, including Facebook, Twitter, Google + and Google Communities.

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