Healthcare Certification Course SMEs

Subject Matter Experts (SMEs) - Healthcare Certification Courses

Location: Remote |
Type: Contract |
Duration: December 2025 - May 2026 (may extend into June+)

Final date to receive applications: ASAP (scheduled to begin mid January)

Straighter Line is transforming higher education by providing affordable, accessible online courses that help students achieve their academic and career goals. As part of that goal, we’re revising our healthcare course offerings to prepare students for in‑demand certification careers.

We're seeking experienced healthcare professionals to serve as Subject Matter Experts (SMEs) for 4 healthcare certification courses launching June 2026. You'll review and validate course content developed by our vendor partner, ensuring clinical accuracy, exam alignment, and industry relevance.

• Medical Billing & Coding
• Sterile Processing Technology
• Medical Assisting
• Surgical Technology

• Review course content for clinical accuracy, completeness, and certification exam alignment
• Provide expert feedback on errors, gaps, outdated information, and improvement opportunities
• Validate exam preparation across multiple certification pathways in your discipline
• Collaborate with our academic team and content vendor to resolve questions and clarify standards
• Approve final content before course launch

Time Commitment: 20-30 hours total over 2-4 weeks (flexible schedule)

Review Period: December 2025 - May 2026

Compensation: Competitive contract rate (details provided in offer)

Minimum Qualifications:

• Associate degree or higher in related healthcare field
• Active certification - hold one or more of: CPC (AAPC), CCA (AHIMA), CCS (AHIMA), CBCS (NHA), Equivalent nationally recognized coding certification
• 3+ years of professional medical billing and coding experience

Preferred:

• Bachelor's degree in Health Information Management or Healthcare Administration
• Multiple advanced coding certifications
• 5+ years with audit, compliance, or multi‑specialty coding experience
• Teaching experience in the subject area

Minimum Qualifications:

• Associate degree or higher in related healthcare field
• Active certification - hold one or more of: CRCST (HSPA), CSPDT (CBSPD), Equivalent NCCA‑accredited sterile processing certification
• 3+ years of sterile processing experience in a healthcare facility

Preferred:

• Associate degree in Health Science or related field
• Multiple sterile processing certifications or specialty credentials
• 5+ years with QA/QC, training, or leadership responsibilities in sterile processing
• Teaching experience in the subject area

Minimum Qualifications:

• Associate degree or higher in related healthcare field / strong clinical background preferred
• Active certification - hold one or more of: CMA (AAMA), RMA (AMT), CCMA (NHA), NCMA (NCCT), CMAC (NWCA), Equivalent nationally recognized medical assistant certification
• 3+ years of professional medical assistant experience in outpatient settings.
  
  Note:
  
  Candidates with 5+ years MA experience may substitute certification with demonstrated clinical expertise

Preferred:

• Bachelor's degree in Healthcare, Health Sciences, or related field
• Multiple MA certifications or specialty credentials (e.g., phlebotomy, EKG)
• 5+ years with both administrative and clinical responsibilities in multi‑specialty practices
• Teaching experience in the subject area

Minimum Qualifications:

• Associate degree or higher in related healthcare field
• Active certification - hold one or more of: CST (NBSTSA), STC (AAH), TS-C (NCCT), Equivalent nationally recognized surgical technology certification
• 3-4 years of surgical technology experience in multi‑specialty operating rooms
• At least 2 years of OR scrub experience within the past 5 years

Preferred:

• Bachelor's degree in Healthcare, Health Sciences, or related field
• Multiple surgical technology certifications or specialty credentials
• 5+ years with experience across multiple service lines (general, orthopedic, cardiovascular, neuro, etc.)
• Teaching experience in the subject area