Adjunct Faculty, Medical Assistant

Lewis University -
Romeoville, IL

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Job Details

Part-time | Non-tenure

Qualifications

Associate of Applied Science
Academic institution experience
Medical coding experience in physician offices
Medical coding experience in outpatient clinics
Insurance medical billing
Electronic health record (EHR) management for billing and coding
Medical assisting
Experience at colleges/universities
Higher education teaching

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Position Details

Position Title

Adjunct Faculty, Medical Assistant

Position Status

Adjunct

Tenure

Non-Tenured

Rank

Instructor

Budget Summary

Base Pay

Position Summary Information

Job Description Summary

This is an adjunct teaching position. Applicants must have knowledge of the role of the Medical Assistant, current Electronic Health Record practices and procedures, basic billing and coding practices and procedures that are commonly used in physician clinics, outpatient departments of hospitals and medical groups, and other healthcare facilities. The position may include day and/or night instruction. Rank and salary will be determined based on qualifications and experience.

Responsibilities

Responsible to model the University Mission through dedicated job performance, service

excellence to constituencies, respectful collaboration and active support of the University’s Mission and Catholic and Lasallian higher education.

Foster an educational environment that is supportive of the Lasallian Mission.

Maintain an approved syllabus and daily lesson plan outlining course content and learning objectives

Utilize a variety of teaching techniques to accommodate the learning styles of a diverse student body

Administer and grade quizzes, tests, and exams

Actively work to maintain a high level of student enrollment by maintain accurate daily attendance and communicating attendance and other student concerns with the Director of the Medical Assistant program

Assess student learning, skills, and competencies in electronic health records and in identifying and applying codes used in medical diagnoses and diagnostic procedures

Assess student progress in achieving the learning outcomes, program outcomes, and institutional outcomes appropriate to patient electronic health records, and medical billing and coding

Implement the learning objectives and program objectives as outlined in the course syllabus provided to them

Minimum Qualifications

• Have at least an AAS degree in any Health Administration Course or Computer Science from an accredited institution recognized by the U.S. Department of Education.

Have at least two years of teaching experience

Have at least four years of proven experience in the medical field, preferably in HIT

Preferred Qualifications

Bachelor’s degree preferred. Teaching experience in Medical Billing and Coding and Electronic Health Records. Certification from American Academy of Professional Coders (AAPC)

Essential Duties

Work hours

Part-time; as needed basis

Posting Detail Information

Posting Number

F00476

Posting Date

Closing Date

Open Until Filled

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