The National Aboriginal Community Controlled Health Organisation (NACCHO) has been provided with an objective from the Commonwealth Government National Indigenous Australian Agency (NIAA) to support the Aboriginal Health Council of WA (AHCWA) and other affiliates to optimise Medicare Benefits Schedule claiming practises and utilisation of other primary care funding sources such as Practice Incentive Payments (PIP) to strengthen their capacity to deliver high quality, responsive and culturally appropriate health services contributing to improved health outcomes for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people.
The AHCWA MBS Jurisdictional Coordinator’s role includes supporting the development of nationally consistent resources and delivering training, education and support for health professionals and practice staff working in WA ACCHS.
Medicare Benefits Schedule Optimisation courses
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
- Medicare in ACCHOs
- Practice Incentive Items
- National Key Performance Indicators
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.
Continuing Professional Development
These courses are fully accredited by the:
- Royal Australian College of General Practitioners (RACGP),
- Australian College of Rural and Remote Medicine (ACRRM), and
- National Association of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Workers in Health Practice (NAATSIWHIP).
Upon completion, participants will receive a Statement of Attendance to recognise their achievement.
Includes “Understanding Upcoming MBS Changes – Webinar Recordings and FAQs”
For more information, please contact AHCWA’s Medicare Benefits Scheme Jurisdictional Coordinator at Veronica.Walshe@ahcwa.org or call 08 9227 1631
