Job Description
Job Type
Part-time
Description
SUMMARY: 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 of the lecture and laboratory practice training, and will deliver of the clinical training in the student supervised clinical work experience located in the long term care setting.
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, as measured by the Faculty Development Program.
- 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. Attendance at commencement is strongly encouraged.
- 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.
- Actively support other departments such as Financial Aid, Admissions, and Career Services.
- Ensure that all educational activity is conducted in a legal and ethical manner.
- Demonstrate continuous improvement by working within the guidelines of the Company's Faculty Development Program or other criteria as identified (such as Success Rate, Retention Rate, Student Attendance Rate, Student Evaluations of Instructor, and Final Exam Pass Rates).
- 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.
- Teaching proper venipuncture techniques, anatomy, or physiology
- Must be proficient with basic office equipment, computers, and computer applications including Microsoft Office Suite.
- Must have knowledge of overall school operations including: student recruitment and placement, school administration, adult education, financial aid, and regulations established by regulatory and accreditation agencies, as applicable.
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS: - Must have 5 years of experience in the field with 2 years teaching experience and/or CPC or AHIMA certification.
- Additional requirements or exceptions may be applicable based on the state, program, and accreditation requirements.
- General knowledge of lab processing, special specimen procurement, anatomy and phlebotomy
- Knowledge of phlebotomy techniques, body systems, hospital departments, safety, quality control, urinalysis
WORKING / PHYSICAL DEMANDS: - 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.
- Evening or weekend hours, if necessary, to meet deadlines and meet with prospective students.
- 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.
NOTE: This job description is not intended to be all-inclusive, and the employee may be required to perform other duties as assigned by their manager, in order to meet business demands. This is not an employment contract, implied or otherwise and employment with Dorsey College is "at-will".
Job Tags
Contract work, Part time, Work experience placement, Weekend work, Afternoon shift,