Medical Billing and Coding Per Diem Instructor

Lindenwood; Bridgeport (CT); On-site; USD 52,000 - 78,000; Full time

Job summary

Dorsey College in Michigan seeks a Medical Billing and Coding Instructor to deliver lecture, clinical, and laboratory training in the Billing and Coding Program. The instructor will supervise and assess student performance while promoting competency across learning modalities.

The role emphasizes engaging teaching, student retention, and adherence to campus policies. Responsibilities include thorough class preparation, patient- or client-facing activities, and collaboration with departments.

Qualifications

• 5 years of field experience with 2 years teaching experience or CPC/AHIMA certification.
• Proficiency in phlebotomy techniques and lab processing.
• Strong communication and analytical skills.

Responsibilities

• Plan, prepare, and deliver quality classroom instruction in lecture, clinical, and/or laboratory format.
• Assess student learning using appropriate methods.
• Advise students on attendance, grades, and issues to ensure successful course completion.
• Maintain classroom environment per campus policies (attendance, punctuality, professionalism).
• Maintain employer relationships and participate in related meetings and activities.

Skills

Communication skills

Venipuncture teaching

MS Office

Phlebotomy

Education

CPC or AHIMA certification

Tools

Microsoft Office Suite

Job description

JOB TITLE Medical Billing and Coding DEPARTMENT Education SUPERVISORY No REPORTS TO Executive Director EEO Classification Professional SUMMARY:

The Medical Billing and Coding Instructor provides instruction in the Billing and Coding Program to ensure that all students achieve competency in the program objectives. The instructor will teach all of the lecture and laboratory practice training, and will deliver of the clinical training in the student supervised clinical work experience located in the long term care setting.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS

• Plan, prepare, and deliver quality classroom instruction in lecture, clinical, and/or laboratory format based on the approved course outline by selecting and utilizing a variety of approved course materials and teaching methods that address all learning modalities to insure that the needs of individual students in the program are met.
• Assess student learning using appropriate methods.
• Demonstrate effectiveness with strong outcomes in Student Retention, Student Success, and Student Attendance, as measured by the Faculty Development Program.
• Conduct an engaging classroom lecture and/or lab based on the course outline.
• Motivate students by demonstrating sensitivity for concerns and actively involving students in classroom discussions and/or activities.
• Advise students on attendance, grades, and issues in order to ensure successful completion of their course.
• Contact absentee students by text, email, and/or phone as needed to improve retention.
• Manage classroom environment through compliance with campus policies including but not limited to classroom management, attendance, punctuality, and professionalism.

JOB DESCRIPTION

• Ensure instructor preparedness before class by listing the following information on the white board in class: Instructor Name and Contact Information (Google Voice Phone Number and Dorsey Email Address), Date, Class Name, Day’s Objectives, and Next Session Objectives.
• Monitor and prepare supplies and equipment to ensure readiness prior to class, informing appropriate campus personnel when areas requiring attention are discovered.
• Participate in faculty, staff, committee, and in-service meetings. Attendance at commencement is strongly encouraged.
• Demonstrate professional growth in the subject in which you teach through a combination of several of the following activities: membership and participation educational associations, professional organizations, continuance of education, concurrent related business experience, educational research, and awareness of current practices and standard. Attendance at seminars, conventions, field visits, vendor shows, equipment exhibits, etc., are excellent opportunities for instructors to gain enrichment. Professional writing by an instructor is also an example of professional growth.
• Actively support other departments such as Financial Aid, Admissions, and Career Services.
• Ensure that all educational activity is conducted in a legal and ethical manner.
• Demonstrate continuous improvement by working within the guidelines of the Company’s Faculty Development Program or other criteria as identified (such as Success Rate, Retention Rate, Student Attendance Rate, Student Evaluations of Instructor, and Final Exam Pass Rates).
• Maintain employer relationships by at least annual contacts with employers, one must be a site visit, one may be by phone conversation.

KNOWLEDGE – SKILLS – ABILITIES

• Excellent communication (written and oral) and analytical skills, as well as, the ability to work well independently and within a team environment.
• Teaching proper venipuncture techniques, anatomy, or physiology
• Must be proficient with basic office equipment, computers, and computer applications including Microsoft Office Suite.
• Must have knowledge of overall school operations including: student recruitment and placement, school administration, adult education, financial aid, and regulations established by regulatory and accreditation agencies, as applicable.
• General knowledge of lab processing, special specimen procurement, anatomy and phlebotomy
• Knowledge of phlebotomy techniques, body systems, hospital departments, safety, quality control, urinalysis

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

• Must have 5 years of experience in the field with 2 years teaching experience and/or CPC or AHIMA certification.

JOB DESCRIPTION

• Additional requirements or exceptions may be applicable based on the state, program, and accreditation requirements.
• General knowledge of lab processing, special specimen procurement, anatomy and phlebotomy
• Knowledge of phlebotomy techniques, body systems, hospital departments, safety, quality control, urinalysis

WORKING / PHYSICAL DEMANDS

• The employee is frequently required to stand; walk; sit for extended periods of time; and have sufficient hand, arm, and finger dexterity to operate a phone, computer keyboard and other office equipment.
• Evening or weekend hours, if necessary, to meet deadlines and meet with prospective students.
• The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to see, talk and hear. The employee is frequently required to stand; walk; sit for extended periods of time; and have sufficient hand, arm and finger dexterity to operate a phone, computer keyboard and other office equipment.

NOTE: This job description is not intended to be all-inclusive, and the employee may be required to perform other duties as assigned by their manager, in order to meet business demands. This is not an employment contract, implied or otherwise and employment with Dorsey College is “at-will”.

Equal Opportunity Employer Dorsey College is an Equal Opportunity employer. The College complies with appropriate federal, state, and local laws and provides equal employment opportunities and access to educational programs without regard to race, color, religion, gender, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, veteran status, disability, or any other protected status to all qualified applicants and employees. Dorsey College is committed to a policy of non-discrimination and dedicated to providing a positive discrimination-free educational work environment. Dorsey College also strives to ensure equal access to educational programs and activities, compliant with Title IX which prevents sex discrimination, including accommodations for pregnancy and pregnancy related conditions. Dorsey College does not discriminate on the basis of sex and prohibits sex discrimination in any education program or activity that it operates, as required by Title IX and its regulations, including in admission and employment. Inquiries about Title IX may be referred to Dorsey College’s Title IX Coordinator, the U.S. Department of Education’s Office for Civil Rights, or both. Dorsey College’s Title IX Coordinator is Ann Victoria Thomas, 31799 John R Road, Madison Heights, MI 48071, [e-mail], Ph: 248.585.9200, ext. 11228. Dorsey College’s nondiscrimination policy and grievance procedures can be located at https://www.dorsey.edu/policies-and-plans/. To report information about conduct that may constitute sex discrimination or make a complaint of sex discrimination under Title IX, please also refer to https://www.dorsey.edu/policies-and-plans/ and select “Report an Incident” under the Title IX heading.

Dorsey College Locations Madison Heights (Main Campus), Dearborn, Grand Rapids, Roseville, Saginaw, Wayne, and Woodhaven (All branch campuses of Madison Heights)

Dorsey College offers exceptional career training in some of the country’s most in-demand fields. With the classroom instruction and the opportunity to gain practical hands-on experience at Dorsey College, our students can prepare for entry-level employment in their newly chosen career. As the longest running career school in Michigan, our goal at Dorsey College is to help students gain the knowledge and confidence they need to become valuable members of the Michigan workforce and make a positive impact in their chosen careers.

Dorsey College is accredited by the Commission of the Council on Occupational Education (COE). This applies to the Madison Heights campus (which serves as the main campus) and the Dearborn, Grand Rapids, Roseville, Saginaw, Woodhaven, and Wayne campuses (which are branch campus locations of Madison Heights).

Contact information for the Council on Occupational Education is as follows: 7840 Roswell Road, Building 300, Suite 325, Atlanta, GA 30350, telephone: [phone] / FAX: [phone], www.council.org.

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