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)