Instructor - Medical Billing and Coding

University of San Diego; San Diego (CA); Remote; USD 44,000 - 55,000; Part time

Job summary

The University of San Diego Professional and Continuing Education seeks an adjunct faculty member to teach and/or develop an online Medical Billing and Coding course. The self-paced online format allows students six months to complete the program, with responsibilities including teaching, assessing progress, holding office hours, and meeting grading deadlines.

Development duties involve collaboration with the Learning Design Team to build the course in our LMS, Canvas, and ensure deliverable

Qualifications

• Minimum of an associate degree in medical billing and coding and certification, including passing the AAPC Certification Exam.
• Certification should be specific to medical coding and medical billing.
• Experience in the medical field is essential, particularly in billing related responsibilities.

Responsibilities

• Teaching and assessing student progress to meet learning objectives.
• Holding office hours and meeting deadlines for grades and attendance.
• Developing the course with the Learning Design Team in the LMS and meeting deliverable dates.

Education

Associate degree in medical billing and coding

AAPC Certification

Tools

Canvas LMS

Job description

Position Title & Department:

Instructor - Medical Billing and CodingPosting #

4754

University Description:

The University of San Diego, a contemporary and engaged Roman Catholic institution, was founded by the Diocese of San Diego and the Society of the Sacred Heart in 1949. Governed by an independent board of trustees since 1972, USD remains committed to a liberal arts education grounded in the Catholic intellectual tradition and the pursuit of truth, goodness and beauty. Inspired by this centuries old tradition of Catholic higher education, the University welcomes people of all faith traditions and any, or no, religious background. The future success of USD relies on the contributions of those who seek to foster the development of engaged global citizens and an earnest confrontation of humanity’s urgent challenges.

Detailed Description:

The University of San Diego, Professional and Continuing Education is looking for an adjunct faculty member to teach and/or develop an online class for our Medical Billing and Coding course. The course is offered in the online self-paced format and students have 6 months to complete it.

Teaching responsibilities include:

teaching, assessing student progress in meeting the learning objectives through formal and informal assessment, holding office hours, meeting required deadlines for submitting grades, attendance, and other information, as requested, and adhering to safety procedures and departmental standards.

Development responsibilities include:

working with the Learning Design Team to create and develop the course in our learning management system while meeting agreed upon deliverable dates.

Job Requirements:

Required Qualifications:

Minimum of an associate degree in medical billing and coding as well as certification, including passing the American Academy of Professional Coders (AAPC) Certification Exam. Certification should be specific to medical coding and medical billing. Experience in the medical field is essential, particularly in positions with responsibilities related to billing. Further qualifications include knowledge of medical records management, medical terminology, administrative duties, skills for electronic medical record software programs, and healthcare theory and reasoning.

Preferred Qualifications:

Experience with the Canvas learning management system is a plus

While we appreciate your interest in employment with the University of San Diego, we can only consider applicants whoareor who will beauthorized to work in the U.S. At this time, the department is unable to sponsor an employment-based visa (including H-1B).

Posting Salary:

BB Positions

$32-40/hour

The salary range provided in this posting reflects what we reasonably expect to pay for this position. Actual compensation offered or earned is dependent on experience, education and other factors including departmental budget.

Additional Details:

The University of San Diego is committed to enriching the educational experience it offers through the diversity of its faculty, administrators, and staff members. The college seeks to recruit and support a broadly diverse team who will contribute to the college's excellence, diversity of viewpoints and experiences, embrace concepts of equity and inclusiveness and support the equal rights of all people by advancing the understanding and appreciation of differences including age, race, gender, ability, religious convictions, socio-economic status, ethnic heritage, or sexual orientation.

The University of San Diego is an equal opportunity employer committed to diversity and inclusion and is especially interested in candidates who can contribute to the diversity and excellence of the campus community.

The University of San Diego is a smoking and tobacco-free campus. For more information, visit www.sandiego.edu/smokefree.