Part-Time Adjunct Instructor - Medical Billing and Coding Specialist Program

University at Buffalo; Buffalo (NY); Hybrid; USD 28,000 - 36,000; Part time

Job summary

The University at Buffalo's Buffalo Educational Opportunity Center (BEOC) seeks a Part-Time Adjunct Instructor for the Medical Billing and Coding Specialist Program. The instructor will teach seated, remote, and online courses and contribute to program operations, curriculum, and externship partnerships.

Minimum qualifications include an associate degree or industry certification and 3 years in billing/coding or medical records, plus hands-on training experience.

Qualifications

• Associate degree or industry certification/licensure required.
• 3 years of experience in billing, coding, or medical records.
• Staff development experience for clinical hands-on training.
• Experience with patient registration, customer service and scheduling.
• Knowledge of medical billing and coding procedures and third-party billing.
• Equivalent combination of education and experience considered.

Responsibilities

• Deliver and teach courses for the Medical Billing and Coding Specialist Program.
• Evaluate student performance and provide timely feedback.
• Contribute to an inclusive and collaborative learning environment.
• Deliver tests and certifications following procedures.
• Prepare and teach courses as assigned.
• Provide competencies assessment for CPT, ICD-10-CM, and HCPCS.
• Provide hands-on clinical training related to patient registration.
• Assist with curriculum, facilities, equipment, student applications and orientation, program promotion, externship partnerships and accreditation compliance.
• Prepare students to take the National Healthcare Association Certification Exam.
• Assist with National Certification Testing applications.

Skills

Teaching experience

Curriculum development

Customer service

Education

Associate degree or industry certification/licensure

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

Part‑Time Adjunct Instructor - Medical Billing and Coding Specialist Program

Position Title Part‑Time Adjunct Instructor - Medical Billing and Coding Specialist Program

The Buffalo Educational Opportunity Center ( BEOC ) invites candidates who can enthusiastically inspire and engage students as a Part‑Time Adjunct Instructor for the Medical Billing and Coding Specialist Program. Candidates should have the ability to teach seated, remote, and online courses.

Academic Responsibilities and Essential Functions

• Demonstrates sound knowledge and understanding of subject matter. Provides students with appropriate learning materials and expertise in assigned subject(s).
• Evaluates students’ performance and provides effective and timely feedback to guide student learning and success.
• Responsible for contributing and maintaining an inclusive and collaborative environment.
• Delivers tests and certifications following all procedures.
• Prepares and teaches courses as assigned.
• Provides competencies assessment regarding Current Procedural Terminology, ICD -10-CM (International Classification of Diseases) and Healthcare Common Procedure Coding System.
• Provides hands‑on clinical training as it relates to patient registration.
• Assists with activities of the BEOC including curriculum, facilities, equipment, student applications and orientation, program promotion, Advisory Board, externship partnerships and placements, and compliance with national accrediting agencies.
• Prepares students to take the National Healthcare Association Certification Exam.
• Assists with the National Certification Testing application process.

About The Buffalo Educational Opportunity Center

The Buffalo Educational Opportunity Center ( BEOC ) is an adult education enterprise, of the State University of New York, University Center for Academic and Workforce Development ( UCAWD ), with an annual enrollment of 1,940 students, that provides urban and/or disadvantaged residents in the Western New York area with tuition‑free academic programs, workforce development training and certifications and gainful employment opportunities. The mission of BEOC is to produce lifelong learners who are self‑directed, empowered, and committed to excellence. Residents of the surrounding Buffalo community are provided a range of services designed to develop the academic and workforce development skills necessary to become self‑sufficient. Programs and services are structured to adapt to the needs of our students - as well as to the demands of our community - and serve as first steps toward the attainment of long-term educational and employment skills.

To learn more about the Buffalo Educational Opportunity Center, visit our website.

Minimum Qualifications

• Associate degree or industry certification/licensure.
• 3 years of experience within a Billing and Coding or Medical Records environment.
• Previous staff development experience as it relates to clinical hands‑on training.
• Previous patient registration, customer service, and client scheduling procedures experience.
• Previous medical office or medical records experience.
• Knowledge of medical billing and coding procedures and third‑party insurance billing procedures.
• An equivalent combination of education and experience will be considered.

Preferred Qualifications

• One year of experience with online and hybrid teaching and related methodologies.
• Knowledgeable in multiple content areas and theoretical frameworks within stated discipline, as well as issues related to diversity and multiculturalism.
• Experience teaching in adult education.
• Experience teaching Allied Health courses and developing a curriculum.
• Knowledge of Microsoft software and ability to work with computers and education‑related databases.
• Experience working with a diverse student population.

Physical Demands

May be required to occasionally move items that are 11 to 20 pounds. Includes frequent moving, ascending/descending stairs, and positioning self to move carts.

Driving Requirements

This position will never drive a university owned vehicle.

Salary Range

Competitive

Job Type

Part‑Time

Campus

Downtown Campus

Background Check

Is a background check required for this posting? Yes

For non‑internal applicants: a selected candidate will have to complete and pass a background check prior to appointment.

Equal Opportunity Employer

The University at Buffalo is an equal opportunity employer ( EOE ) and welcomes all to apply including veterans and individuals with a disability.

Arrangements will be made if an applicant has a disability in order to provide access to the application, interview and selection process upon request. Reasonable accommodation requests must be made in a timely manner by email at [e-mail] or by phone [phone].