Health Information Technology Instructor

ENTERPRISE STATE COMMUNITY COLLEGE; Hanceville (AL); On-site; USD 42,000 - 62,000; Full time

Job summary

Wallace State Community College in Alabama invites applications for an Instructor position. The successful candidate will teach courses in health information technology, contribute to curriculum development, and participate in departmental and college planning to support student success.

The role requires an associate degree in health information technology (bachelor's preferred), RHIT or RHIA certification, and proficiency with ICD-10-CM/PCS and CPT coding, plus at least two years in HIM

Qualifications

• Associate degree in health information technology required; a bachelor’s degree preferred.
• RHIT or RHIA certification required; additional medical coding certification preferred.
• Minimum of two years of HIM management and data analysis experience.

Responsibilities

• Demonstrate and maintain a high level of competence and expertise in the teaching field or subject area.
• Develop, implement, and teach courses designed to meet individual student needs and ensure an effective learning experience.
• Evaluate and record student performance promptly and provide feedback to students and administration to ensure learning outcomes.
• Participate as a contributing faculty member in planning long-range and short-term goals for the department and College; attend regular meetings.
• Perform other duties as assigned; College reserves right to alter or reassign duties as necessary.
• Attendance is an essential job function.

Skills

HIM Management

Data Analysis

Education

Associate's degree in health information technology

Bachelor's degree preferred

Tools

ICD-10-CM/PCS & CPT coding

Job description

The Instructor is responsible for fostering student learning by providing high quality classroom instruction. The Instructor must strive for continuous improvement of the curriculum, learning activities, and instructional resources to ensure student success. In addition to instructional duties, the Instructor will also be fully involved in the institutional planning process and developing the goals and objectives of the assigned academic department. This position will be housed and teaching at the Hanceville and Oneonta campuses as assigned.

Essential Functions

1. Demonstrate and maintain a high level of competence and expertise in the teaching field or subject area.
2. Develop, implement, and teach courses that are designed to meet individual student needs and ensure an effective learning experience.
3. Evaluate and record student performance and achievement in a timely manner and provide prompt feedback to students and the administration to ensure learning outcomes are met.
4. Participate as a contributing faculty member of the College, including participating in planning long-range and short-term goals for the department and College, as well as maintaining regular office ours and participating in faculty meetings.
5. Perform other duties and responsibilities as assigned, required, or directed by the College. The College reserves the right to assign additional tasks and to alter or reassign job duties as necessary to meet business and operational needs.
6. In order to perform these essential functions, the Instructor must be present at work. Therefore, attendance is an essential job function.

Qualifications

1. An associate’s degree in health information technology or a related from a regionally accredited institution is required; a bachelor’s degree is preferred.
2. Must be a Registered Health Information Technician or a Registered Health Information Administrator. Additional medical coding certification is preferred.
3. Must be proficient with ICD 10 CM/PCS and CPT coding.
4. Must have a minimum of two (2) years of recent experience in HIM Management and Health Information Data Management/Data Analysis.

In accordance with Alabama Community College System Policy and guidelines, the applicant chosen for employment will be required to sign a consent form for a criminal background check. Employment will be contingent upon the receipt of a clearance notification from the criminal background check.

APPLICATION DEADLINE: The deadline for receipt of all application material is November 3, 2026.

All male applicants between the ages of 18-26 must provide proof of Selective Service Registration.

It is the sole responsibility of the applicant to ensure his or her application packet is complete. Before an offer of employment can be made to the selected candidate, the College will require written verification (on letterhead and signed by an appropriate authority) from current and previous employers confirming the required level of experience as stated in the “Qualifications” section.

Wallace State Community College is an equal opportunity employer. It is the policy of the Alabama Community College Systems, including all postsecondary community and technical colleges under the control of the Alabama Community College System Board of Trustees, that no employee or applicant for employment or promotion on the basis of any impermissible criterion or characteristic including, without limitation, race, color, national origin, religion, marital status, disability, sex, age, or any other protected class as defined by federal and state law, shall be excluded from participation in, be denied the benefits of, or be subjected to discrimination under any program, activity, or employment.

Wallace State Community College complies with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) and will provide reasonable accommodations to qualified individuals with disabilities, unless doing so would cause undue hardship. Applicants requiring accommodations in the application or interview process should contact the Human Resources Office at 256-352-8020 prior to the closing date of the announcement.

The College reserves the right to withdraw this job announcement at any time prior to the awarding. Wallace State Community College is an active participant in the Employment Eligibility Verification Program (E-Verify). E-Verify electronically confirms an employee’s eligibility to work in the United States as required by the Department of Homeland Security.