Courses
Medicare Benefits Schedule Optimisation
Background
NACCHO has been provided with an objective from the Commonwealth Government National Indigenous Australians Agency (NIAA) to support Aboriginal Community Controlled Health Organisations (ACCHOs) to optimise Medicare Benefits Schedule claiming practises and utilisation of other primary care funding sources such as Practice Incentive Payments.
Purpose
This is to strengthen the sectors capacity to deliver high quality, responsive, and culturally appropriate health services contributing to improved health outcomes for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people.
Courses
A number of courses are available for free to anyone working within the ACCHO sector:
- ACCHO Orientation
- Build a foundational knowledge base of ACCHOs in the primary health care sector and their differences from General Practice.
- Develop an in-depth knowledge of the National Aboriginal Community Controlled Health Organisation (NACCHO) and its role in advocating for and supporting ACCHOs.
- Understand the distribution and allocation of Medicare and Government health expenditure across different services for First Nations peoples
- Identify the individual roles of health professionals to provide a culturally appropriate service delivery model.
- Recognise the importance of partnerships and collaborations in enhancing the effectiveness and reach of ACCHOs.
- Medicare in ACCHOs
- Build a foundational knowledge base of Medicare and its associated elements, including HPOS & Incentives.
- Identify the suitable Medicare Benefit Schedule item numbers for integration into Aboriginal Holistic Care.
- Provide an explanation of the intended purpose of specific MBS item numbers, outlining the required elements for each.
- Implement a strategic approach to enhance overall MBS billings within the business.
- Practice Incentive Items
- Understand and identify the appropriate Practice Incentive Payments for integration into Aboriginal Holistic Care.
- Identify revenue-generating opportunities through billing and associated tasks, implementing direct improvements to enhance the financial viability of your ACCHO.
- Gain proficiency to systematically plan, execute, analyse, and adapt improvements through the PDSA cycle, fostering a culture of continuous improvement.
- National Key Performance Indicators
- Build foundational knowledge of the national Key Performance Indicators used to measure Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander outcomes.
- Identify the current indicators used to track progress towards achieving the goals of the National Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Health Plan Implementation Plan.
- Utilise your understanding of inputting precise data into the designated software sections to guarantee accurate extraction for national reporting purposes.
We acknowledge the diverse knowledge levels within the ACCHO sector, so we’ve structured the course to allow participants to navigate through the sections that are most pertinent to their needs. This course is a resource that can be accessed anytime, anywhere.
