Assistant Professor, Health Information Technology (Tenure Eligible)

McLennan Community College•Waco, TX

9d•Hybrid

About The Position

Teach didactic courses and coordinate clinical education within the Associate of Applied Science Health Information Technology (HIT) program. This includes planning, supervising, and evaluating student clinical experiences at affiliated healthcare facilities. The role involves providing instruction in health information management, coding, and related coursework. Additional responsibilities include maintaining office hours, traveling to clinical sites to support student learning and healthcare partnerships, serving on college committees, participating in professional development and faculty evaluations, promoting the department and its mission, supporting student success, and contributing to college and community activities. Faculty are expected to accept courses as assigned, which could include non-traditional venues, such as evening, weekend, dual-credit, blended, and/or online courses. This position exercises no supervision. This is a security-sensitive position and an appropriate background investigation will be made on applicants being strongly considered for this position.

Requirements

Associate's degree from an accredited college or university in Health Informatics, Computer Information Systems, Health Information Technology, or related field.
One year of work experience in Health Information Technology.
Knowledge of health information technology, health information management, medical coding, healthcare data, privacy, security, and applicable regulations.
Knowledge of current trends, technologies, and best practices in health information technology and higher education.
Knowledge of effective teaching, curriculum development, student assessment, and instructional methods.
Knowledge of professional development and continuous improvement practices.
Knowledge of ADA standards as they apply to instruction.
Knowledge of competency based education.
Skills in teaching in face-to-face, online, hybrid, and technology-supported learning environments.
Skills in using instructional technology and learning management systems to support student learning.
Skills in assessing student learning and providing timely, constructive feedback.
Skills in recruiting, advising, mentoring, and supporting students.
Skills in communicating effectively and building collaborative working relationships.
Skills in planning, organizing, and managing multiple responsibilities.
Ability to stay current with developments in health information technology and incorporate them into instruction.
Ability to develop and revise curriculum to meet program, workforce, and accreditation standards.
Ability to foster an inclusive, engaging, and student-centered learning environment.
Ability to represent and promote the program through college, professional, and community activities.
Ability to contribute to program assessment, accreditation, budgeting, and continuous improvement.
Ability to provide caring, high-quality service by creating welcoming experiences, communicating clearly and proactively, addressing needs with professionalism and empathy, and ensuring individuals are thoughtfully connected to appropriate resources.
Ability to move into department leadership role.

Nice To Haves

Bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university in Health Informatics, Computer Information Systems, Health Information Technology, or related field.
Education beyond a bachelor’s degree.
Current RHIT, RHIA, CCS, CCS-P, CDIP, CHDA, or CHPS certification.

Responsibilities

Teach didactic courses and coordinate clinical education within the Associate of Applied Science Health Information Technology (HIT) program.
Plan, supervise, and evaluate student clinical experiences at affiliated healthcare facilities.
Provide instruction in health information management, coding, and related coursework.
Maintain office hours.
Travel to clinical sites to support student learning and healthcare partnerships.
Serve on college committees.
Participate in professional development and faculty evaluations.
Promote the department and its mission.
Support student success.
Contribute to college and community activities.
Accept courses as assigned, which could include non-traditional venues, such as evening, weekend, dual-credit, blended, and/or online courses.
Accept courses as assigned which could include face-to-face and non-traditional modalities or time frames, such as evening, weekend, dual credit, blended, and/or online courses.