Assistant Professor, Health Information Management

JOB SUMMARY :
The Assistant Professor is responsible for teaching, planning, implementing, and evaluating curriculum as a member of the HIM instructional team. Provides academic counseling and guidance to HIM students. Performs coordinator responsibilities as assigned.

PRIMARY RESPONSIBILITIES :

• Teach (online, day, evening, and weekend classes, as applicable), plan, implement, and evaluate curriculum as a member of the HIM instructional team.
• Coordinate administration of the designated plan of study or discipline-specific requirement within the department and responsible for assisting with program-level strategic planning, evaluation, and outcome assessments.
• Participate in all HIM planning meetings and selected subcommittees within School of Allied Health and College of Health Professions; Participating actively in University, College, School and Community service and Activities.
• Maintain own professional growth and remain current in HIM practice.
• Assist in preparation for HIM accreditation visits.
• Provide academic counseling and guidance to Health Information Management students and hold at minimum six (6) posted office hours per week on at least two different days.

Required Qualifications

EDUCATION :

• Minimally a Master of Science in HIM or health-related degree required;
• Doctoral Degree in a health related field or education from an accredited institution preferred but not required.
• Holds a current Registered Health Information Administrator ( RHIA ) or Registered Health Information Technology ( RHIT ) credential.
• Other HIM related credentials will be considered.

EXPERIENCE :

• Demonstrated recent college teaching experience (within the last 5 years preferred) and prior HIM practice experience required. Experience networking, developing, implementing, and coordinating Health Information Management academic programs and practicum experiences preferred.
• Ability to meet challenges of adult students with diverse background.
• Preference will be given to candidates with experience integrating technology and other alternative instructional delivery systems into the teaching-learning process; academic preparation in Health and Health Education or technology as a graduate of an accredited university program; or Coding Clinical Specialist ( CCS ) or Certified Coding Professional ( CPC ) preferred.
• Preference will be given to candidates who have experience and an appreciation for and are committed to working in a global, multicultural academic setting.

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, ABILITIES, AND OTHER CHARACTERICS :

• Must be able to independently manage multiple tasks and set priorities; possess strong oral/written communication, presentation, and interpersonal skills; evaluate and implement curriculum, teaching and advising adult learners; integrating technology and alternative delivery systems of instruction in teaching-learning process.
• Familiar with Commissions on Accreditation of Health Informatics and Information Management Education ( CAHIM ) standards and American Health Information Management Association professional competencies.

Preferred Qualifications

Position Detail Information

Posting Detail Information

Posting Number
FA2022-0010

Position End Date (if temporary)

Open Date
12/14/2022

Close Date
01/26/2024

Open Until Filled
Yes

Special Instructions to Applicant

COVID -19 vaccinations are strongly encouraged for all University employees.