Course Title: Administer a practice
Part B: Course Detail
Teaching Period: Term1 2010
Course Code: OFFC5189C
Course Title: Administer a practice
School: 155T Vocational Health and Sciences
Campus: City Campus
Program: C4209 - Certificate IV in Dental Assisting
Course Contact: Ms. Eleanor Schroeder
Course Contact Phone: +61 3 9314 1412
Course Contact Email: eleanor.schroeder@rmit.edu.au
Name and Contact Details of All Other Relevant Staff
Nominal Hours: 30
Regardless of the mode of delivery, represent a guide to the relative teaching time and student effort required to successfully achieve a particular competency/module. This may include not only scheduled classes or workplace visits but also the amount of effort required to undertake, evaluate and complete all assessment requirements, including any non-classroom activities.
Pre-requisites and Co-requisites
There are no pre-requisities and co-requisities
Course Description
This unit of competency describes the skills and knowledge required to provide administration for a clinical health practice according to the size and scale of the business
National Codes, Titles, Elements and Performance Criteria
National Element Code & Title: |
HLTCOM405B Administer a practice |
Element: |
1. Establish and maintain administrative systems 2. Conduct financial administration 3. Follow practice management strategies 4. Administer personnel management strategies
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Performance Criteria: |
1.1 Identify and perform routine tasks |
Learning Outcomes
1.1 Identify and perform routine tasks
1.2 Follow policies and procedures are followed
1.3 Use resources appropriately
1.4 Establish administrative systems
2.1 Administer financial procedures of the business
2.2 Maintain systems for financial documentation
2.3 Record information for financial reports is recorded
3.1 Follow operational strategies
3.2 Follow marketing strategies
3.3 Attend meetings are attended
3.4 Monitor stock levels and supplies
3.5 Comply with statutory and regulatory requirements
4.1 Follow human resource strategies
4.2 Administer payroll and employee records
4.3 Follow diversity guidelines
Details of Learning Activities
Students attend a tutorial at RMIT, access the RMIT Learning Hub and complete the online learning resource book.
Teaching Schedule
This course is conducted in Semester 2
Learning Resources
Prescribed Texts
There are no prescribed texts |
References
• Australian Dental Association Vic Branch (2005) Human Resources Manual ADA Vic Branch Melbourne |
Other Resources
• RMIT Online Learning Hub http://www.rmit.edu.au/learninghub
• RMIT Library http://www.rmit.edu.au/library
• ADA Journal
• Australian Dental Practice
• ADA Privacy Manual for Dental Practices
• ADA Standard Operating Practices
• ADA The Practical Guides 7th Edition
• ADA Policies http://www.ada.org.au/About/policies.aspx
• Dental Practice Board (Vic Branch) http://www.dentprac.vic.gov.au
Overview of Assessment
This assessment comprises of a written assessment, oral presentation and third party evidence (Workplace Training Record Book).
Assessment Tasks
Students are to competently complete the following assessment tasks:
• Learning Guide
• Ten minute oral presentation with Power Point and present Administration Manual (developed in the program)
• Third Party Evidence to by signed off by the Workplace Supervisor to indicate authenticity
• Workplace Training Record Book to be signed off by Workplace Supervisor/Employer and student
Assessment Matrix
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