The Medical Billing and Coding Instructor provides instruction in the Billing and Coding Program to ensure that all students achieve competency in the program objectives. The Instructor will teach all the lecture and laboratory practice training.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:

• Plan, prepare, and deliver quality classroom instruction in lecture, clinical, and/or laboratory format based on the approved course outline by selecting and utilizing a variety of approved course materials and teaching methods that address all learning modalities to insure that the needs of individual students in the program are met.

• Assess student learning using appropriate methods.

• Demonstrate effectiveness with strong outcomes in Student Retention, Student Success, and Student Attendance.
• Conduct an engaging classroom lecture and/or lab based on the course outline.
• Motivate students by demonstrating sensitivity for concerns and actively involving students in classroom discussions and/or activities.

• Advise students on attendance, grades, and issues in order to ensure successful completion of their course.

• Contact absentee students by text, email, and/or phone as needed to improve retention.
• Manage classroom environment through compliance with campus policies including but not limited to classroom management, attendance, punctuality, and professionalism.
• Ensure instructor preparedness before class by listing the following information on the white board in class: Instructor Name and Contact Information (Google Voice Phone Number and Dorsey Email Address), Date, Class Name, Day’s Objectives, and Next Session Objectives.
• Monitor and prepare supplies and equipment to ensure readiness prior to class, informing appropriate campus personnel when areas requiring attention are discovered.

• Participate in faculty, staff, committee, and in-service meetings.

• Demonstrate professional growth in the subject in which you teach through a combination of several of the following activities: membership and participation educational associations, professional organizations, continuance of education, concurrent related business experience, educational research, and awareness of current practices and standards. Attendance at seminars, conventions, field visits, vendor shows, equipment exhibits, etc., are excellent opportunities for instructors to gain enrichment. Professional writing by an instructor is also an example of professional growth.
• Ensure that all educational activity is conducted in a legal and ethical manner.
• Maintain employer relationships by at least annual contacts with employers, one must be a site visit, one may be by phone conversation.

KNOWLEDGE – SKILLS – ABILITIES:

• Excellent communication (written and oral) and analytical skills as well as the ability to work well independently and within a team environment.

WORKING CONDITIONS:

• Limited travel may be required (0-40%).
• This is a Adjunct position that requires daytime/nighttime/weekend availability.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:

• 1 year teaching experience and CPC or AHIMA certification.
• Must be able to obtain a national certification.
• Individuals without a formal education must have a minimum of 1 years’ experience in the medical field and a national certification.
• Additional requirements or exceptions may be applicable based on the state, program, and accreditation requirements.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS:

• The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to see, talk and hear. The employee is frequently required to stand; walk; sit for extended periods of time; and have sufficient hand, arm and finger dexterity to operate a phone, computer keyboard and other office equipment.