Adjunct in Health Information Technology

Description/Job Summary

Position Summary

The Adjunct Faculty in the Health Information Technology (HIT) program is responsible for teaching medical coding courses like ICD-10-CM/PCS coding principles and practice. Salary commensurate with experience.Responsibilities/Duties

Responsibilities

An Adjunct Faculty in Health Information Technology is responsible for:

Provide classroom, lab, and/or clinical instruction for Health Information Technology

Based on the master syllabus, design and teach assigned class session(s), leveraging digital content and multi-media resources in the classroom.

Assess student engagement/understanding during each class session and throughout the semester

Collect, grade, and report assignments and homework

Maintain and update the syllabus and course materials and make sure they are available through the College's Learning Management System

Advise learners in ways to help them meet their educational goals

Use a variety of strategies to assess and evaluate learning.

Provide timely, thoughtful, and constructive feedback to learners

Required Qualifications

Minimum Qualifications:

Must have a bachelor's degree in Health Information Management or Health Care Administration

Must have 3-5 years of professional experience in Health Information Management, specifically in Medical Coding and Reimbursement (ICD-10-CM/PCS, CPT, and HCPCS)

Must have 2-4 years teaching experience in Health Information Management

Must have Medical Coding certifications from AHIMA or AAPC (CCS or CPC)

Must maintain active AHIMA Membership

Must have experience using Encoder and Electronic Health Record (EHR) Software

Preferred Qualifications

Preferred Qualifications:

AHIMA-Approved ICD-10-CM/PCS Trainer

AHIMA Credential- RHIT or RHIA

Master's Degree in Health Information Management or other health-related fields

Five years of teaching experience

Learning Management System experience (Canvas)

Permanent