Online Higher National Diploma in Healthcare Documentation and Administration

Dual training in virtual mode:

Based on the Organic Law 3/2022 from the academic year 24-25 different significant novelties are introduced in the Vocational Training system in Spain.

• Virtual DUAL Methodology: Those students who take a distance vocational training course will concentrate the internships in a single period of 500 hours in the second year. They will be able to access them after passing 30% of the professional modules and having a favourable report from the teaching staff.

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We have a teaching staff made up of professionals working in prestigious public and private hospitals. Among them:

• Dr. Gregorio Jesús Alcalá Albert: Professor of the Degree in Nursing and the University Master's Degree in Emergencies and Emergencies of the UAX. Professor of FP Health: Patient management, Extraction of diagnoses and procedures, Health coding. General supervisor. Sanatorio Médico Quirúrgico Cristo Rey, S.A. Professor ECS School of Health Sciences UAX.
• Dr. Mª del Carmen Muñoz Egea: Lecturer in FP Health: Clinical terminology and pathology,,, Validation and exploitation of data, Administrative health management. With direct involvement in the diagnosis of infectious diseases, guidance to the specialist doctor in antibiotic treatment and also in the prevention of infectious diseases, being a member of hospital working groups such as CIPPA, PROA and PROA Primaria, and responsible for patient safety and laboratory quality process. In addition, she provides technical, medical and university training and microbiological support to the Hospital Universitario Rey Juan Carlos, Hospital Quirón Salud Sur and Hospital Universitario Infanta Elena. UAX Undergraduate Lecturer.
• Juan Miguel Martín López: Lecturer in FP Health: Health Archives and Documentation. Degree in Biological Sciences - Health Speciality. Lecturer and Coordinator of Clinical Laboratory and Pathological Anatomy cycles.
• Dr. Marta Alonso Blanco: Teacher of VET Health: Office automation and information processes. Graduate in Business Administration and Management, Doctor in Pharmacy.
• Patricia Yáñez Conde: Teacher of Vocational Training in Health: Training and employment guidance. Degree in Psychology and Hearing and Language. Consolidated experience in School Guidance and conflict resolution. Psychopedagogical counselling.
• Nanouska Álvarez-Barón: Teacher of VET Health: Business and entrepreneurship.

On the Vocational Training course in Healthcare Documentation and Administration, you will supplement your online studies with compulsory in-person work placements as part of the Workplace Training Module (FFE). During this period, you will be able to apply all the knowledge you have learnt in a real-world work setting. In addition, you will develop professional skills and gain first-hand insight into the processes that govern the sector’s working environment.

Our students will have the opportunity to undertake work placements in top-tier hospitals, clinics and healthcare centres to gain professional experience and apply the knowledge acquired during their training.

• Severo Ochoa University Hospital
• Quirónsalud Group
• Rey Juan Carlos University Hospital
• 12 de Octubre University Hospital
• Santa Elena Clinic
• HM Hospitals
• Vithas Medimar International

Request your personalised validation plan

If you have already studied another degree before, you want to change centre, or you are planning to study a degree after your cycle, at UAX we have the perfect plan for you.

Contact us and find out about your personalised and free validation plan, designed according to the studies you have taken and those you want to study.

You can access this Higher Level Training Cycle if:

• You are 18 years old or you turn 18 in the year in which the training course begins.
• You are over 16 years old and you are registered as a worker, you are a high-level sportsperson or you have an illness, physical difficulty or dependence that prevents you from attending the training cycle in person.

In addition, you must have at least one of the following academic qualifications:

• Baccalaureate (LOE or LOGSE).
• Specialist Technician or Higher Vocational Training Technician Degree.
• Intermediate Vocational Training Technician's Degree
• Training Cycle or Intermediate Degree
• University Degree
• COU or Pre-university Certificate
• Document that proves that you have passed the 2nd year of any modality of the experimental Baccalaureate.
• Certificate of successful completion of the entrance exams to higher level training cycles.

Health administration is the discipline that deals with the planning, organisation, management and control of public and private organisations oriented towards health care and health promotion.

Its objective is to optimise financial, technological and human resources in order to achieve the health and welfare objectives of the population. It is, in essence, the application of the principles of business administration to the health sector, ensuring the efficient operation of hospitals, clinics and other health centres.

To excel as a healthcare administrator, it is advisable to have the following qualities and skills:

• Communication skills to interact effectively with patients and healthcare professionals.
• Organisational skills to manage appointments, records and medical documentation.
• Attention to detail and accuracy to provide meticulous management.
• Empathy and patience to deal with patients and families.
• Technological skills to work in a digitised environment.
• Adaptability to manage variable workloads and prioritise tasks.

A Healthcare Documentation and Administration Technician is responsible for managing all medical information generated in hospitals, clinics and health centres. Their main duties include:

• Registering incoming patients and allocating available beds.
• Updating the computer system when patients are discharged.
• Managing and archiving healthcare documentation, ensuring its protection and availability.
• Coordinate the management of appointments and customer service.
• Support billing, insurance verification and administrative reporting.
• Liaise between patients and healthcare professionals to optimise care and resources.

The Higher Degree in Health Documentation and Administration offers numerous career opportunities in the health sector, both in the public and private sectors. The main job opportunities include:

• Health documentation technician in hospitals, clinics and health centres.
• Administrative staff in admission and patient care services.
• Responsible for filing medical records and managing medical data.
• Coordinator of administrative processes in health centres.
• Support in the management of resources and internal organisation of health institutions.
• Participation in digitalisation and modernisation projects in health management.

This training prepares you to enter a sector with great stability and high employability, where 93% of graduates find a job in less than a year.

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