Adjunct Faculty - Insurance Billing & Coding

Herzing University; Portland (OR); Remote; USD 50,000 - 90,000; Part time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a dedicated Adjunct Faculty member to guide students in healthcare-related courses. This role emphasizes effective communication, pedagogical mastery, and operational excellence in a remote setting. You will have the opportunity to shape the future of healthcare education while promoting diversity and continuous improvement. Join a forward-thinking institution that values your expertise and offers a supportive environment for both faculty and students. This position allows you to leverage your industry experience and teaching skills to make a meaningful impact in the lives of aspiring healthcare professionals.

Benefits

401(k) plan with company match

Education assistance programs

Qualifications

• Master's degree in a healthcare-related field required.
• At least two years of healthcare operations knowledge required.

Responsibilities

• Guide students through the learning process in a course.
• Assess student learning and promote diversity.

Skills

Healthcare Operations Knowledge

Insurance Billing

Medical Coding

Effective Communication

Pedagogical Mastery

Education

Master's Degree in Healthcare

Tools

Blackboard

Canvas

Job description

To participate in a remote work arrangement, employees must reside in the United States. No remote work arrangement will be considered for working from outside the United States.

Each course at Herzing University is thoughtfully designed to introduce new concepts, build upon prior knowledge, provide supportive resources, allow students to validate and remediate personal mastery of the content, and assess student development of competencies and learning objectives. The faculty member is responsible for guiding students through the learning process within a course.

Qualifications:

• A Master's degree in a healthcare-related field
• At least one of the following certifications:
  • Certified Coding Specialist (CCS) through the American Health Information Management Association (AHIMA)
  • Certified Coding Specialist-Physician Based (CCS-P) through AHIMA
  • Certified Professional Coder (CPC) through the American Association of Professional Coders (AAPC)
• Current industry experience in a healthcare setting is required.
• Minimum of two years of healthcare operations knowledge related to insurance billing and medical coding.
• College-level teaching experience in insurance, billing, and medical coding.

Preferred experience includes:

• At least two years of teaching in a remote online setting using LMS platforms like Blackboard or Canvas.
• At least five years of industry experience in coding.

Responsibilities:

• Subject Matter Expertise
• Effective Communication
• Pedagogical Mastery
• Operational Excellence
• Promotion of Diversity
• Assessment of Student Learning
• Utilization of Technology
• Continuous Improvement

Adjunct Faculty are eligible for Herzing's 401(k) plan with a company match and education assistance programs. For more about careers at Herzing University, visit: Herzing Careers.

Herzing University is committed to diversity and fostering an inclusive environment where individuals are valued, heard, and empowered.

Physical Requirements:

• Remain stationary 50% of the time.
• Move readily around campus, classrooms, and clinical settings.
• Communicate verbally with students and staff.
• Observe and assess visually or otherwise.
• Operate program-specific equipment.
• Travel for off-site meetings or clinical observations.
• For programs with clinical components, ability to stand/walk for extended periods, reach, manipulate objects, see and hear normally, and lift up to 25 pounds.

Herzing is an equal opportunity employer. More info on diversity and nondiscrimination policies can be found at Herzing Diversity and Title IX.