Adjunct Faculty, Medical Billing CTE-CE

PURPOSE AND SCOPE

It is the responsibility of the teaching faculty to provide the learning activities and support that will lead to the achievement of the course objectives and contribute to the educational environment of the college and the community. Primary responsibilities are to plan, develop and teach courses within the curriculum in a manner that facilitates student learning.

• Mastery of course content.
• Demonstrates interest in interdisciplinary teaching, service learning, learning technologies, course development, and adult learning methodologies including collaborative learning, learning communities and distance learning.
• Demonstrated leadership skills; a style that emphasizes collaboration, teamwork, and facilitation.
• Excellent oral and written communication skills and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to appreciate alternative viewpoints and work effectively with a wide variety of people.
• Commitment to academic excellence, exceptional service and providing a dynamic climate for lifelong learning.
• Demonstrated ability to develop and implement instructional approaches such as service learning/civic engagement, learning communities, and effective use of technology.
• Ability to use effective strategies to engage students in their learning.

The work is sedentary. Typically, the employee sits comfortably to do the work. However, there may be some walking, standing, bending, carrying of light items such as papers, books, or small parts, or driving an automobile. No special physical demands are required to perform the work.

• Equipment used includes a PC workstation running on a LAN in a Microsoft Windows environment, calculator, phone and other general office equipment, and any specialized equipment standard within the discipline/industry.
• Interface with internal and external contacts as needed to carry out the functions of the position.
• Work is performed in a climate‑controlled classroom and/or lab environment with minimal exposure to safety hazards.
• Hours will vary depending on class time; instructors are required to meet with classes at all scheduled times and be available to students outside of class instruction.

• High school diploma or equivalent with three years of recent experience working in the field of Medical Billing and Coding or an equivalent combination of industry and formal teaching experience.
• Current certification from the American Health Information Management Association (AHIMA) or American Academy of Professional Coders (AAPC), such as CPA, CCS, CPC, or a comparable certification.

• ICD-10 Training.
• Current AHIMA Certified Coding Associate (CCA), Certified Coding Specialist (CCS), or a comparable certification.

$55.44 per contact hour.

Lone Star College is an EEO Employer. All positions are subject to a criminal background check.