Book Now: ACFI Advanced Course – 100% online

For Aged care professionals who compile, complete and/or submit ACFI appraisal packs like ACFI coordinators, Facility Managers, Nurses, ACFI Managers

• 100% online
• 12 CPD points
• 4 Learning Blocks

Why should you attend?

Our ACFI Essentials and Validations In Action courses combined. Gain an understanding of the end-to-end ACFI process, the relevant business roles and familiarisation with the validation process

CPD Points: 12

“I am now very interested in the bigger picture of aged care including per venn diagram including workforce, admissions, marketing, revenue etc. Registered nurses are being replaced by business managers and I would prefer to educate myself so I continue to have a job.”

Recent Participant, 2020

Are there any prerequisites?

Participants should have a working knowledge of the ACFI framework prior to attending this course ​

What will I learn?

• Understand the end-to-end process and timings of ACFI appraisals         
• Learn the key ACFI business rules to complete and submit appraisals
• Explore strategies to plan mandatory and voluntary submissions
• Gain a deep understanding of the 12 ACFI questions, coding, assessments and supporting documentation
• Apply the quality checking process to appraisal packs prior to submission
• Understand the validations process including strategies to prepare and appeal downgrades
• Learn how to reconcile Medicare payments

And let’s break down the days for you:

Day 1 :

• We will lay the foundation for a deeper understanding of the ACFI.
• Understand the ACFI structure and the appraisal process.
• Learn about your role and the wider care team’s role in planning and preparing ACFI appraisals. 
• An overview of the ACFI process  
  • Your role in the ACFI process  
  • ACFI business rules  
  • Planning ACFI assessments  
  • Stages to complete the ACFI appraisal pack  

Practical activity:  Preparing the ACFI appraisal pack  

 Day 2 :

• Understand how a deep understanding of the resident informs the ACFI appraisal.
• Learn how to complete the answer appraisal pack in line with the guidelines.
• Cover all the supporting documentation requirements for the ACFI and best practice principles for assessments, progress notes and charting. 
•  ACFI guiding principles  
  • Assessment requirements for:  
  • Activities of Daily Living  
  • Behaviour
  • Complex Health Care  

Practical activity:  Best practice documentation principles for the ACFI appraisal pack   

Day 3:

•  Go deeper by understanding how a resident’s care needs relate and interlink across the 12 ACFI questions.
• Learn about submitting your packs, reconciliations and preparing for validations. 
• Linking assessments together  
• Reconciliations  

 Practical activity:  Understanding and preparing for validations  

Day 4 :

• Putting your knowledge to practice by quality checking ACFI appraisal packs utilising Mirus audit tools.
• Bring it full circle by reflecting on current ACFI processes in your organisation and next steps
• Validation trends
• The quality checking process  
• The daily activities of the ACFI coordinator  

 Practical activity:  Quality checking ACFI appraisal packs  

How much is this course?

$795 + GST per person. 

Join us on the following dates and times: 

Day 1 – Tuesday 13th October from 2:30pm to 5:30pm AEST
Day 2 – Wednesday 14th October from 2:30pm to 5:30pm AEST
Day 3 – Tuesday 20th October from 2:30pm to 5:30pm AEST
Day 4 – Wednesday 21st October from 2:30pm to 5:30pm AEST

Please contact us for more information or to download the brochure

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