Adjunct, Medical Billing and Coding

Frederick Community College; Frederick (MD); On-site; USD 48,216 - 75,768; Part time

Job summary

Frederick Community College seeks an adjunct instructor to support the AAPC Medical Billing and Coding program within the Continuing Education and Workforce Development Healthcare Careers Department. The adjunct prepares students for the CPC or CPB exams through didactic classroom instruction and facilitated online materials.

Instructors evaluate progress, guide the curriculum, remain available by email and phone, and maintain professional relationships with students and colleagues while

Qualifications

• CPB and CPC and CPC-I certifications required for course instruction.
• Related professional experience or appropriate licensure in medical billing or coding.
• Associate’s degree or higher preferred.
• Experience with Blackboard LMS and PowerPoint is desirable.

Responsibilities

• Conduct organized classes to meet AAPC course objectives.
• Guide students through the curriculum in classroom and online formats.
• Be available via email and phone to answer questions about online content.
• Evaluate student progress and notify about performance.
• Prepare students for AAPC Certification exams.
• Maintain professional relationships with students, colleagues and the community.
• Engage in professional development to stay current in the field.

Skills

Oral communication

Written communication

Education

Associate’s degree or higher

Tools

Blackboard LMS

PowerPoint

Job description

Adjunct, Medical Billing and Coding

Position Summary

This position supports the AAPC Medical Billing and Coding program under the Continuing Education and Workforce Development Healthcare Careers Department. The adjunct instructor prepares students for the AAPC Certified Professional Coder (CPC) or Certified Professional Biller (CPB) exam through didactic classroom instruction and facilitation of online material. Instructors evaluate students by a variety of means to measure progress in achieving course objectives and skills mastery and inform students of their progress.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• Conduct organized classes at the instructional level to meet the educational requirements stated in the AAPC course description and objectives.
• Guide students through AAPC course curriculum through in classroom instruction and online as needed.
• Be available via email and phone throughout the week to answer student questions regarding online content.
• Evaluate the progress of each student; notify students of progress.
• Prepare students for AAPC Certification exams.
• Maintain professional relationships with students, colleagues and the community.
• Participate in appropriate professional development activities to assure currency in both discipline, knowledge and instructional methods.

Required Minimum Qualifications

• Related professional experience or appropriate professional licensure in content area or closely related field.
• Must have CPB (for medical billing course instruction) and CPC and CPC-I certifications (for medical coding course instruction).

Desired Qualifications

• Associate’s degree or higher.
• 5 years’ experience in billing and coding field or coding instruction.
• Previous teaching experience (classroom or professional/corporate training).
• Experience using Blackboard LMS and PowerPoint.
• Excellent oral and written communication skills.
• Sensitivity to and understanding of the diverse academic, socioeconomic, cultural, disability, and ethnic backgrounds of community college students.

Non-Discrimination Statement

Frederick Community College is committed to the principles of equal opportunity and strictly prohibits discrimination against any person on the basis of age, ancestry, citizenship status, color, creed, ethnicity, gender identity and expression, genetic information, marital status, mental or physical disability, national origin, race, religious affiliation, sex, sexual orientation, or veteran status in its activities, admissions, educational programs, and employment.