Program Director Health Information Management

Collin College•McKinney, TX

4d•Onsite

About The Position

Facilitate the administration aspects of the Health Information Management program in accordance with college, state, and accrediting body (CAHIIM) policy. Develop relevant and appropriate curriculum to be disseminated throughout the program maintaining the standards and rigor of the college and CAHIIM. Provide guidance and counseling to students and potential students interested in the field of Health Information Management.

Requirements

Bachelor's degree from an accredited institution
Three (3) years experience in a health information management role.
Must possess a current Registered Health Information Technician (RHIT) or Registered Health Information Administrator (RHIA) credential.
Knowledge of curriculum developed by the Council for Excellence in Education
Knowledge of Health Information Management field
Knowledge of the marketplace and employer requirements
Verbal and written communication skills
Organizational and time management skills
Ability to guide a student through the possible career choices
Ability to advise students on appropriate course selection
Ability to network within the community
Ability to work with internal departments to ensure students are correctly represented in the system
Ability to present information to individuals and groups
Ability to convey content through various teaching tools
Ability to communicate effectively with students

Nice To Haves

Master's degree from an accredited institution.

Responsibilities

Participate with the academic/workforce dean in the fiscal planning and management of the program and its resources.
Develop and implement the program enrollment management plan including the production of up-to-date marketing materials and recruitment activities.
Maintain regulatory compliance associated with the program's field of practice and education, including implementation of college policy and division and program procedures, compliance with the Texas Higher Education Coordination Board standards and compliance with appropriate regulatory and educational accreditation standards including production of accreditation self-study documents and reports.
Maintain accurate and complete program records including curriculum and resource evaluation and development, systematic evaluation, course evaluation, student evaluation, and accreditation documents.
Supervise day-to-day management and evaluation of the program, full-time and associate faculty and staff, facilities, and resources to accomplish safe and effective program delivery and coordination of division activities and projects.
Will teach one class per academic year.
Teach courses as assigned and allowed by professional regulatory agencies.
Manage appropriate student admission, advisement, progression, graduation, certification, and licensing processes for the program.
Attend and participate in professional development activities and participate in service to the college, including college graduation.
Participate with the Academic Dean in strategic and academic cycle planning at the college, division, program, advisory committee and course levels, including development and maintenance of experiential and clinical affiliation agreements and clinical and experiential partnerships to augment the academic program.
Participate with the Academic Dean in the ongoing, systematic evaluation of the division, program, curriculum, learning resources, and student learning outcomes including production and preservation of program/student records.
Foster positive human relations and teamwork among faculty, staff, and students and across all programs and college services.
Supervise faculty, assist with community networking and program development and enhancement.
Participate in faculty search committees and recommend to the dean full-time faculty, associate faculty and staff hires.
Perform other duties as assigned.
Perform all duties to maintain all standards in accordance with college policies, procedures, and core values.