Part-Time Medical Assisting (Medical Billing and Coding) Instructor
About The Position
Southwestern Community College District (SWCCD) is committed to meeting the educational goals of its students in an inclusive environment that promotes intellectual growth and develops human potential. We are the leader in equitable education that transforms the lives of students and communities. SWCCD employees are collegial and collaborative. They demonstrate the highest degree of professionalism, integrity and respect when interacting with students, colleagues, leadership and members of the Jaguar community. Our employees actively honor and respect diversity to foster a safe and welcoming community where all are inspired to participate and realize a sense of belonging. Incumbents exhibit an equity-minded focus, responsiveness, and sensitivity to and understanding of the diverse academic, socioeconomic, cultural, gender identity, sexual orientation, and ethnic backgrounds of community college students, and employees, including those with physical or learning disabilities, and successfully foster and support an inclusive educational and employment environment. Description Applications for part-time adjunct instructor pools are continually accepted (unless otherwise specified) by the District. They will be added to the application pool for review by hiring authorities on an as-needed basis. Should you be invited for an interview, you will be contacted by a District representative. Southwestern College is looking to hire a part-time instructor to teach a variety of Medical Billing and Coding courses including: MEDOP 21: Current Procedural Terminology (CPT) Coding -Focuses on the guidelines for the Current Procedural Terminology (CPT) coding systems and application of the rules to code patient services. Provides an overview of coding conventions, principles, regulatory guidance, and coding software. MEDOP 22: International Classification of Diseases (ICD-CM) Coding - Focuses on the guidelines and rules for the International Classification of Diseases-Clinical Modification (ICD-CM) coding system and the application of the rules to code patient diagnoses and procedures. Provides instruction on ensuring accuracy of diagnostic groupings and adherence to current regulations in code assignment. Classes are face-to-face and held on weekdays at the National City Higher Education Center campus.
Requirements
- Any bachelor's degree or higher and two years of professional experience
- OR
- Any associate degree and six years of professional experience
- The professional experience must be directly related to the faculty member's teaching assignment.
- Professional experience is also required when the applicant possesses a master's degree.
- Additional assessment is required for applicants with foreign degrees from colleges or universities outside of the United States. Applicants must have their coursework evaluated by a professional association that is a member of the National Association of Credential Evaluation Services (NACES) and must submit a copy of the evaluation with the application.
Nice To Haves
- Associate or bachelor's degree in health information technology, medical billing and coding, or medical assisting and two years of experience with CPT and ICD-CM Coding.
- Teaching experience is not required but is a plus.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Part-time
Industry
Educational Services
Number of Employees
1,001-5,000 employees
