Instructor, Medical Coding Specialist-Part-Time (Online)

About the role

MATC is seeking passionate individuals to join our team who share the same passion in serving this purpose. This position supports the Healthcare Pathway and is available to start immediately.

Responsibilities

• Prepare for and deliver instruction and perform teaching-related activities.
• Develop curriculum and monitor and revise as appropriate to maintain course effectiveness; assist in program/department evaluation.
• Manage equipment, supplies and materials.
• Assess student performance.
• Advise students on academic issues.
• Collaborate with advisory committee in program/department area.
• Attend departmental and institutional meetings.
• Promote the education/training program/department, participate in efforts to recruit and retain students, and participate in efforts to promote educational opportunities at MATC.
• Support student organizations and activities.
• Develop relationships with business and industry.
• Complete program/department evaluation and follow-up.
• Maintain certification, continue professional development and stay current in field.

Qualifications

• Must have a Bachelor's Degree or higher in Health Information Management, Health Care Informatics, OR Associate's Degree AS in Health Information Technology, five (5) year (10,000 hours) of experience and training, including one (1) year of Supervision/Management in Health Information Management.
• Must have a minimum of two (2) years of full-time or equivalent (4,000 hours) experience as a Medical Coder. In addition, one of the following must be met: At least one (1) year of work experience must have occurred within the last five (5) years, OR Two (2) years of teaching Medical Coding course work at the post-secondary level within the last five (5) years.
• Must have a current certification in one (1) of the following: Certified Coding Specialist (CCS) through the American Health Information Management Association (AHIMA). Certified Coding Specialist-Physician Based (CCS-P) through the American Health Information Management Association (AHIMA). Certified Professional Coder (CPC) through the American Association of Professional Coders (AAPC). Registered Health Information Technologist (RHIT), or Registered Health Information Registration Administration (RHIA).

Skills

• Reviews professional and hospital inpatient and outpatient medical record documentation and properly identifies and assigns ICD-10-CM, ICD-10 PCS and CPT-4 codes, DRGs, MS DRGs, Present On Admission (POA) indicators, APCs, and modifiers as well as abstracting these code assignments according to official guidelines.
• Keeps current with coding guidelines through self-study, continuing education, seminars and conference attendance and professional journals.
• Knowledge of internal and external quality review, preferred.
• Previous teaching experience preferred.
• Experience in teaching and/or developing curriculum in a variety of environments including in-person and online.
• Experience using a variety of instructional methods including: online teaching preferred.
• Working knowledge of computers and software related to instructional area including MS Office/Google Suite, data systems, mobile technologies, web conference tools, and knowledge of, or willing to learn, Blackboard or similar learning management system (LMS) preferred.
• Knowledge or experience with engaged and service learning strongly required.
• Must be able to communicate effectively through both oral and written means.
• Must have knowledge of assessment of student academic competency attainment.
• Must be able to relate successfully with students and staff of diverse cultural, social and educational backgrounds.
• Ambitious to embrace and demonstrate Standards of Teaching Excellence in development and delivery of instruction.

Benefits

• Health Insurance: MATC offers a choice between two medical insurance plans.
• Dental Insurance: MATC offers a traditional group dental plan through Delta Dental.
• Group Term Life Insurance: MATC offers group life insurance benefits through Symetra Provident Insurance with active assignment and is fully paid for by the College.
• Retirement Benefits: If you are employed for greater than 12 months and meet the minimum hours requirement for participation in the WRS pension system, you will be notified of your eligibility. The College currently pays the full cost of the employer contribution (6.9%), and the employee pays the full part of the employee contribution of 6.9% of salary.