Adjunct Faculty, Health Information Management Technology

Cuyahoga Community College; Cleveland (OH); On-site; USD 855 - 1,046; Part time

Job summary

Cuyahoga Community College's Health Careers department invites applications for a part-time adjunct faculty member at the Metropolitan Campus. Teaching may occur day, evening, or weekend across HIMT topics including CPT/ICD-10, data quality, electronic health records, and project management.

Requirements include a Bachelor's degree, 2 years related experience, RHIA or RHIT certification, Microsoft Office proficiency, and strong communication.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree
• Minimum of 2 years of full-time industry related experience in Health Information Management Technology
• RHIA or RHIT certification
• Microsoft Office proficiency
• Advanced communication and organizational skills
• Community-responsive mindset

Responsibilities

• Prepares and delivers learning activities to achieve course outcomes
• Prepares course materials such as syllabi, homework, and handouts
• Evaluates and grades students' work and exams
• Maintains attendance records and required documentation
• Provides coaching to students
• Meets with supervisors and College personnel regarding duties and development
• Work schedule may include days, evenings, and weekends

Job description

Special Note: This is a part-time (adjunct) faculty position. Candidates will be interviewed and hired on an as-needed basis throughout the academic year.

Department: Health Careers

Location: Metropolitan Campus

Reports To: Associate Dean

Recruitment Type: External/Internal

Requisition ID: req7193

Employment Type: Part-Time Faculty

Union Position: Non-Union

Work Schedule: To be determined based on business unit needs. Classes may be offered during the day, evening and/or weekend. Please indicate your availability when applying for this position.

Job Description

May teach a full range of courses in Health Information Management Technology (HIMT) including introduction to health information management, clinical coding classification systems (CPT and ICD-10), statistical applications in healthcare, data quality and reimbursement, medical insurance billing, clinical quality assessment and improvement, electronic health record systems, project management, and alternative delivery systems. Teaching assignments might be in the community, distance education, day, evening, and/or weekend classes.

• Prepares and delivers learning activities in order to achieve course outcomes
• Prepares course materials such as syllabi, homework assignments and handouts
• Evaluates and grades students' class work, laboratory work, assignments, papers, and examinations
• Maintains and submits student attendance records, grades and other required documentation by specified deadlines
• Be available to students for coaching
• Periodic meetings with supervisors, division, or College, relative to teaching duties and training and development
• Ability to work a combination of days, evenings, and weekend schedules

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree
• Minimum of 2 years of full-time industry related experience in Health Information Management Technology
• Current certification as a Registered Health Information Administrator (RHIA ) or a Registered Health Information Technician (RHIT)
• Demonstrated proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite (or equivalent)
• Advanced communication (verbal, written and interpersonal) and organizational skills
• Sensitivity to respond appropriately to the needs of the community

Preferred Qualifications

• Certified Coding Specialist (CCS) certification if teaching clinical coding classes
• Management or supervisory experience
• Teaching experience

In order to be considered for an Adjunct faculty position, these additional documents are required to be uploaded: Unofficial transcript & license/certifications (Based on requirements outlined in posting).

Special Note: This is a Part-Time Faculty position, with the following set rate of pay: $951/Equated Semester Unit (ESU).

If hired, you must reside in the state of Ohio and be within commuting distance of this work location/campus to respond to onsite work demands from your employment start date and throughout the duration of your employment with the College, as outlined in 3354:1-40-01.2 Adjunct Faculty Hiring and Employment Procedure.

Any employment with the College is contingent upon satisfactory completion of a background check and drug screen.

Equal Opportunity Statement: Cuyahoga Community College is committed to attaining excellence through the recruitment and retention of a qualified workforce. Cuyahoga Community College is an equal employment/educational opportunity institution.