Healthcare Certification Course SMEs
About The Position
StraighterLine 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. 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 settings Note: 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
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What This Job Offers
Education Level
Associate degree
Number of Employees
11-50 employees
