Education for new health care providers
Medicare and You — e-Learning for new health care professionals
This is a self-paced e-Learning program
for all new health care professionals that aims to:
- make it easier for health professionals to access Medicare education
- improve confidence in using the Medicare Benefits Schedule, and
- increase awareness of associated rules and regulations.
The program is easy to use, interactive and case based. There are seven modules–each with multiple topics that will take between five and 20 minutes to complete. To get the most out of this training you will need to actively participate in the e-Learning activities.
PBS and You — education for new health care providers
PBS and You is now available online.
- stand alone education resource
- 33 units of education
- self paced learning in your own environment
- supplements existing education sessions for new providers
- access PBS and You if you are unable to attend an education session
- PBS and You — online education for new health care providers
- PBS and You — manual for medical practitioners
If you are unable to access PBS and You online, an interactive CD-ROM or a printed copy of the PBS and You manual is available on request. Please email pbsandyou@medicareaustralia.gov.au
and provide your name, the practice name, provider number, mailing address and phone number.
Education sessions for new health care providers
- Sessions available to registered medical practitioners and medical practitioners starting or returning to private practice
- Sessions take about three hours
- Sessions cover topics including:
- the Medicare Benefits Schedule
- bulk billing processing
- electronic claiming
- private accounts
- the Pharmaceutical Benefits Scheme (PBS)
To arrange attendance at information sessions:
| State | Phone |
|---|---|
| QLD | (07) 3004 5980 |
| NSW and ACT | (02) 9895 3338 |
| VIC | (03) 9605 7518 |
| TAS | (03) 6215 5674 |
| SA and NT | (08) 8274 9784 |
| WA | (08) 9214 8133 |
Further information
- PBS resources
- Medicare resources
- Forum - quarterly newsletter for medical practitioners and practice staff
- Emergency doctors bag supplies
- Overseas Drug Diversion Program
- Prescription Shopping Program
- Health information kit for new arrivals - containing information about Medicare and the Pharmaceutical Benefits Scheme, as well as other programs administered by the Medicare Australia
Last updated: 8 September, 2008