Health Careers- Workforce Development Non-Credit Instructor- Adjunct (Medical Coder/Auditor)

Commonwealth of VA Careers; Suffolk (VA); On-site; USD 41,000 - 138,000; Part time

Job summary

Tidewater Community College seeks an experienced Medical Coder/Auditor to lead CPMA exam-prep in its non-credit Workforce Solutions program in Suffolk. This adjunct instructor role supports classroom, Zoom, and online learning.

Responsibilities include delivering hands-on instruction, reviewing coding scenarios, and providing timely feedback. Candidates must hold AAPC CPC certification, with 5+ years in medical coding and prior teaching.

Qualifications

• Demonstrated healthcare coding competence and auditing experience.
• Proficient with ICD-10-CM, CPT/HCPCS, and documentation guidelines.
• Hold an AAPC CPC Certification.
• Ability to design lesson plans aligning objectives with outcomes.
• Experience with CPMA exam content and formats.
• Strong communication and organizational skills.

Responsibilities

• Create a learning environment that facilitates students’ acquisition of knowledge and skills.
• Align activities with course outcomes and employ active learning strategies.
• Deliver instruction and assess student learning within the course.
• Teach in day, evening, or weekend sessions as needed.
• Hold at least one office hour per week per course.

Skills

Teaching experience

Excellent communication

LMS proficiency

CANVAS knowledge

Education

AAPC CPC Certification

Advanced degree or related certifications

Tools

Coding software

Spreadsheet tools

CPMA exam prep materials

Job description

Title: Health Careers- Workforce Development Non-Credit Instructor- Adjunct (Medical Coder/Auditor)

Agency: Tidewater Community College

Location: Suffolk - 800

FLSA: Exempt

Hiring Range: $30-$100 per hour, commensurate with qualifications and experience.

Full Time or Part Time: Part Time

Tidewater Community College has served South Hampton Roads - both students and employers - for 50 years. It has grown from 1 campus into a regional educational and economic force. TCC is the largest provider of higher education and workforce services in Hampton Roads, enrolling nearly 25,000 students in 2024-25. Founded in 1968 as a part of the Virginia Community College System, Tidewater Community College (TCC) services South Hampton Roads with 4 campuses in Chesapeake, Norfolk, Portsmouth, and Virginia Beach, 7 regional centers and 2 important cultural institutions. The college had 3,399 graduates in 2024-2025, 40 percent of whom pursued degrees that would let them transfer to 4-year institutions. Of South Hampton Roads residents enrolled in higher education 33% enrolled at TCC. TCC’s institutional accreditation is affirmed through 2027 by the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges.

The adjunct faculty member is responsible for teaching courses to which he/she has specific training or competence. Plans, organizes, teaches, and provides feedback to students to promote and direct student learning in either a classroom, remote via Zoom, or online environment to students with a wide variety of academic backgrounds and experiences. Engages students outside of class via office hours and provides thorough, timely, and effective feedback to students regarding the mastery of course and program learning outcomes.

Tidewater Community College’s Workforce Solutions Department seeks an experienced Medical Coder/Auditor to lead a hands-on Certified Professional Medical Auditor (CPMA) exam-preparation course. This position is an adjunct instructor position in the college’s non-credit program under Workforce Solutions. This program includes both continuing education for professional development and industry recognized credential attainment, which may be offered Asynchronously, at TCC campuses and other convenient locations throughout the community. The CPMA instructor will prepare students to audit medical records and ensure coding accuracy and compliance. Emphasis is placed on healthcare regulations, documentation review, and revenue integrity. The candidate will deliver engaging CPMA-focused instruction using real-world coding scenarios, chart reviews, and denial analysis.

The instructor must be responsible for effectively planning and teaching courses in both a classroom or an online environment to students with a variety of academic backgrounds and experiences. Instructors must be skilled in oral and written communication and must be able to work cooperatively with other staff members. Classes may meet on days, nights, or weekends.

Functional Responsibilities:

1. Responsible for creating a learning environment that facilitates students’ acquisition of knowledge and skills in a discipline and/or program.
2. Aligns course activities with student learning outcomes for the course; employ a variety of active learning strategies to foster student engagement; employ appropriate technology and supporting materials that support course and/or program learning outcomes; and provide students with prompt and meaningful feedback on course activities and assignments, communicating with students in a timely and respectful manner.
3. Deliver instruction in support of stated learning outcomes; adhere to college policies and procedures for participation in student surveys of instruction; conduct meaningful and timely assessments of student learning, including at least one assessment within the first 15% of class; and analyze the previous semester’s evaluation of instruction and develop and implement appropriate action plans as necessary.
4. Responsibilities may include work during the day, evening and/or weekend as determined by the course(s) assigned.
5. Hold at least 1 office hour per week for each course assigned.

Minimum Qualifications:

1. Demonstrated competency in a relevant health care or professional services field.
2. Sufficient technological skills to work productively in an organization that utilizes significant information and instructional technology resources.
3. Hold an American Academy Professional Coders (AAPC) CPC Certification.
4. Ability to design and implement lesson plans that align learning objectives with student outcomes.
5. Ability to develop and adapt teaching and learning strategies to accommodate the diversity of community college students to promote acquisition and application of knowledge.
6. Strong knowledge of ICD-10-CM, CPT/HCPCS, documentation guidelines, and payer requirements
7. Familiarity with CPMA exam content and formats
8. Excellent communication (orally and written) and organizational skills.
9. Proficiency with LMS and basic coding software
10. Ability to communicate effectively in an electronic format

Additional Considerations:

1. Minimum 5 years of hands-on medical coding; auditing/medical record review.
2. Teaching experience at the college level.
3. Knowledge of CANVAS or other learning management systems.
4. Knowledge of, and experience with, proven teaching strategies that promote student success.
5. Experience developing CPMA exam prep courses.
6. Advanced degree or related certifications
7. Candidate should possess sufficient technology skills to work productively in an organization that utilizes significant information and instructional technology resources.