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Gain top-level qualifications at the leading university for health studies, through an online programme that allows you to study at your own pace. You will follow an innovative, up-to-date programme tailored to the current healthcare landscape, designed to help you stand out by developing the skills most in demand in the sector. Study this Higher National Diploma in Madrid with CAM Scholarships (up to €3,500)
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Take the plunge into a specialised online programme – flexible and designed by practising healthcare professionals – and go beyond traditional administrative training to maximise your opportunities in the healthcare sector. On the Vocational Training course in Healthcare Documentation, you will specialise in:
An up-to-date and distinctive programme, linked to leading organisations in the healthcare sector, to help you enter a highly stable sector with excellent employment prospects. 93% of graduates find work within less than a year
Speak to your advisor about financial aid and your personalised funding plan. Take the plunge – let’s develop your talent together and maximise your career opportunities.
Transfer students joining the 2nd year will follow the 2023/2024 syllabus, which is currently in the process of being phased out. You can see the subjects and ECTS in the following link:
Syllabus 2023-2024
HIGHER TECHNICIAN IN HEALTH DOCUMENTATION AND ADMINISTRATION
First Year
ANNUAL SUBJECTS
| Code | Subjects | Character* | ECTS |
|---|---|---|---|
| V0131001 | Office automation and information processing | OB | 13 |
| V0131002 | Patient management | OB | 5 |
| V0131003 | Clinical terminology and pathology | OB | 12 |
| V0131004 | Extraction of diagnostic findings and procedures | OB | 11 |
| V0131005 | Health records and documentation | OB | 7 |
| V0131006 | Healthcare information and classification systems | OB | 7 |
| V0131008 | Personal Pathway to Employability I | OB | 5 |
| TOTAL: | 60 | ||
ELECTIVE COURSES
| Code | Subjects | Character* | ECTS |
|---|---|---|---|
| N/A | Elective | OP | 1 |
| TOTAL: | 1 | ||
Second Year
ANNUAL SUBJECTS
| Code | Subjects | Character* | ECTS |
|---|---|---|---|
| V0231009 | Healthcare coding | OB | 11 |
| V0231010 | Psychosocial care for patients/service users | OB | 7 |
| V0231011 | Data validation and utilisation | OB | 8 |
| V0231012 | Healthcare administration | OB | 8 |
| V0231013 | Business English | OB | 5 |
| V0231014 | Personal Pathway to Employability II | OB | 5 |
| V0231015 | Digitalisation in the productive sectors | OB | 3 |
| V0231016 | Sustainability applied to the production system | OB | 3 |
| V0231018 | Health documentation and administration project | OB | 5 |
| V0231019 | FFE1 | OB | 0 |
| TOTAL: | 55 | ||
ELECTIVE COURSES
| Code | Subjects | Character* | ECTS |
|---|---|---|---|
| N/A | Elective | OP | 1 |
| TOTAL: | 1 | ||
List of Elective Modules
ANNUAL SUBJECTS
| Code | Subjects | Character* | ECTS |
|---|---|---|---|
| V0131007 | Extension of the Personal Pathway to Employability I | OP | 0 |
| V0231017 | Expansion of office automation and information processing | OP | 5 |
| TOTAL: | 5 | ||
*Character: BT: Basic Training, Ob: Required, Op: Optional
Online dual vocational training:
In accordance with Organic Law 3/2022, a number of significant changes will be introduced to the vocational training system in Spain from the 2024–25 academic year onwards
This transition to the new vocational training regulations, known as ‘Dual’ (a standardised framework for the whole country, except for the order of modules and the teaching load set by each Autonomous Community) affects all first-year courses in any of their formats (face-to-face or online), except for the Higher Vocational Training Course in Dietetics, which remains under the LOGSE training plan, predating the current LOE*
We have a teaching staff made up of professionals working in prestigious public and private hospitals. Among them:
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.
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:
In addition, you must have at least one of the following academic qualifications:
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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:
A Healthcare Documentation and Administration Technician is responsible for managing all medical information generated in hospitals, clinics and health centres. Their main duties include:
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:
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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