Medical Billing & Coding Instructor

American Institute, founded in 1924 as the Hartford Secretarial School, provides hands‑on training for careers in the world of business, legal, allied healthcare, diagnostic medical sonography, and information technology. Our single, well‑defined teaching mission is to reflect job market demands and incorporate new programs that give our graduates an edge in today’s competitive job market.

• 401(k) (eligible upon completion of 90 days of employment and must be 18 years of age or older)

As an Instructor, you will empower students by delivering engaging and effective instruction. You collaborate closely with program leaders and other departments to enhance student success, foster retention, support certification, celebrate graduation milestones, and facilitate successful career placements. Our commitment lies in promoting the overall well‑being and integrity of our educational programs and our students.

• Deliver Centralized Curriculum: Teach the standardized education curriculum according to an assigned schedule. Create a learning environment that fosters students’ academic growth and guides their professional development.
• Engage Students: Facilitate discussion forums and interactive course contributions to promote student interaction and engagement. Be available to students outside class time for additional educational engagement.
• Monitor Student Progress: Grade course activities and post grades weekly. Proactively track student performance and provide timely academic feedback.
• Support Student Success: Create learning support tools tailored to students’ demonstrated needs. Provide academic feedback in a constructive, positive, and timely manner.
• Maintain Professionalism: Adhere to policies, maintain an up‑to‑date faculty file, and communicate effectively with program leadership and students per established expectations and timelines.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

• Apply broad theoretical job knowledge typically obtained through post‑secondary education or equivalent work experience.
• Work is supervised.
• Handle problems and use critical thinking to solve them.
• Communicate facts, policies, and practices related to the job area.
• Demonstrate a desire for growth and professional development.

• High school diploma or GED required.
• Minimum three years of experience in the field.
• Strong communication and presentation skills, organization, people‑orientation, time management, and high energy.
• Fluency in verbal and written English.
• Ability to support a diverse and inclusive work environment.
• Basic computer literacy to effectively navigate and utilize technology required for the role.

• Medical Coding & Billing Preferences:
  • Prior teaching experience.
  • CPC certification.
• Experience applying adult learning principles and practices to blended learning.
• Proficiency in MS Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint) and other business tools such as Microsoft Teams.
• Ability to inspire students to meet career goals by tying course curriculum to potential career outcomes, use of Learning Management Systems, Student Information Systems, and synchronous instructional tools.

• Demonstrate knowledge of and carefully follow all applicable federal and state compliance requirements and regulations, including those prescribed by the U.S. Department of Education, accrediting agencies, state regulations, and internal policies and procedures.
• Effectively communicate compliance requirements to other staff as appropriate and quickly elevate any compliance concerns to the Compliance department.

• Hybrid position: in‑person instruction, office hours, laboratory work, online instruction, and preparation time required.
• Home office set‑up, quiet place to work, and ability to hard‑wire into a high‑speed internet connection.
• May require setup of computer equipment; accommodation consideration available upon request.
• Flexibility to work evenings and weekends, as needed.

Applications are accepted and reviewed on an ongoing basis.

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