Healthcare Certification Course SMEs

StraighterLine • Arlington, VA

14d • Remote

About The Position

StraighterLine is 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. We're hiring SMEs for: • Medical Billing & Coding • Sterile Processing Technology • Medical Assisting • Surgical Technology

Requirements

• Medical Billing & Coding SME 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
• Sterile Processing Technician SME 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
• Medical Assistant SME 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 settingsNote: Candidates with 5+ years MA experience may substitute certification with demonstrated clinical expertise
• Surgical Technology SME 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

Nice To Haves

• Medical Billing & Coding SME 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
• Sterile Processing Technician SME 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
• Medical Assistant SME 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 T •Teaching experience in the subject area
• Surgical Technology SME 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.) T •Teaching experience in the subject area

Responsibilities

• 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

What This Job Offers

• Education Level: Associate degree
• Number of Employees: 11-50 employees