Instructor, Medical Coding

Department: Healthcare Solutions • Location: College-Wide • Part-Time Faculty • Non-Union

About the role

Teaches a full range of skills and knowledge for the certificate program in medical coding. Prepares students to pass the CPC examination.

Responsibilities

• Presents facilitative, well-prepared, organized, and clear lectures and classroom activities consistent with the course syllabus (AAPC curriculum, medical terminology, anatomy & physiology, advanced medical coding, HCPCS coding, ICD-10 coding) and school policies
• Promotes students’ development and effective use of skills in critical and analytical thinking, evaluation, communication, professionalism, customer service, computation, problem solving, and decision-making
• Instructs through remote and in-person delivery (Blackboard, virtual classroom, and/or online using a Learning Management System)
• Provides students with timely information and feedback on academic progress relative to quizzes, tests, homework, and projects
• Maintains accurate, up-to-date records of student academic and attendance performance
• Possesses thorough knowledge and understanding of all College policies, and actively participates in their implementation and enforcement
• Follows all retention policies of the College to ensure students are in attendance
• Performs other duties as assigned

Requirements

• Certified Professional Coder Instructor (CPC-I) with the AAPC
• Minimum of three years of experience as a Medical Coding Specialist in the field
• Minimum of three years of teaching or related field experience
• Demonstrated experience managing key metrics

Skills

• Excellent written, verbal, and interpersonal communication skills
• Intermediate proficiency with Microsoft Outlook, Word, Excel, and PowerPoint
• Ability to assess and grade student progress
• Ability to multi-task in a fast-paced environment
• Sensitivity to appropriately respond to the needs of a diverse population
• Basic Blackboard skills (or equivalent program)
• Experience with online instruction
• Professional presentation skills

Competencies

• Critical Competencies: Service Focus, Communication, Quality of Work
• Very Important Competencies: Time Utilization, Collaboration
• Important Competencies: Adaptability, Continuous Improvement

Physical Demands / Working Conditions

• Work is performed in a normal, professional office environment with adequate lighting, heating, and ventilation
• Typically, the employee may sit comfortably to perform duties, with repetitive motions using hands/fingers (e.g., computer mouse and keyboard)
• May require some walking, standing, bending, and carrying of light items such as papers, files, pamphlets, and books
• Work may require travel to and attendance at meetings and conferences away from the worksite

Pay

$30.30/hour

Schedule

Part-Time. Hours will depend on program needs.