Modification History
Not Applicable
Unit Descriptor
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This competency unit describes the skills and knowledge required to set-up, administer and maintain the information management system of a small to medium size medical practice |
Application of the Unit
Application |
All skills and knowledge described in this competency unit are to be applied in line with duty of care, taking responsibility for priority of client safety and with due compliance to legal and ethical requirements, including client privacy and confidentiality |
Licensing/Regulatory Information
Not Applicable
Pre-Requisites
Not Applicable
Employability Skills Information
Employability Skills |
This unit contains Employability Skills |
Elements and Performance Criteria Pre-Content
Elements define the essential outcomes of a unit of competency. |
The Performance Criteria specify the level of performance required to demonstrate achievement of the Element. Terms in italics are elaborated in the Range Statement. |
Elements and Performance Criteria
ELEMENT |
PERFORMANCE CRITERIA |
1. Administer medical practice information systems |
1.1 Adapt general knowledge of medical information management systems to address specific practice needs 1.2 Identify and recommend system improvements where appropriate 1.3 Maintain awareness of current software and hardware and notify appropriate personnel of training needs as required 1.4 Provide information to practice principals on software updates and patches 1.5 Load updates and patches, as required 1.6 Liaise with information management system vendors, suppliers and maintenance personnel |
2. Ensure security of data |
2.1 Ensure system has adequate security and regularly check that security measures are working 2.2 Perform regular data back-ups and store appropriately 2.3 Test back-ups periodically to ensure integrity of back-up data 2.4 Ensure those with access to practice data understand obligations in relation to privacy, confidentiality and security |
3. Maintain quality and integrity of data |
3.1 Promote completeness of data set as per RACGP Standards for Minimum Data Set 3.2 Code data according to practice protocols 3.3 Teach other practice members procedures for coding data 3.4 Promote use of formats that allow data searchability 3.5 Perform data cleaning as required |
Required Skills and Knowledge
REQUIRED SKILLS AND KNOWLEDGE |
This describes the essential skills and knowledge and their level required for this unit. |
Essential knowledge : The candidate must be able to demonstrate essential knowledge required to effectively do the task outlined in elements and performance criteria of this unit, manage the task and manage contingencies in the context of the identified work role This includes knowledge of:
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Essential skills : It is critical that the candidate demonstrate the ability to effectively do the task outlined in elements and performance criteria of this unit, manage the task and manage contingencies in the context of the identified work role This includes the ability to:
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Evidence Guide
EVIDENCE GUIDE |
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The evidence guide provides advice on assessment and must be read in conjunction with the Performance Criteria, Required Skills and Knowledge, the Range Statement and the Assessment Guidelines for this Training Package. |
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Critical aspects for assessment and evidence required to demonstrate this competency unit : |
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Resource implications |
Assessment requires access to:
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Range Statement
RANGE STATEMENT |
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The Range Statement relates to the unit of competency as a whole. It allows for different work environments and situations that may affect performance. Add any essential operating conditions that may be present with training and assessment depending on the work situation, needs of the candidate, accessibility of the item, and local industry and regional contexts. |
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Systems may include : |
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Improvements may include : |
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Security may include : |
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Code may include : |
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Searchability of data may refer , for example , to : |
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Unit Sector(s)
Not Applicable