[Hiring] Medical Billing & Coding Instructor @Ancora Education

Role Description

Join our amazing Ancora Training faculty and instruct our students in Medical Billing and Coding so they will acquire their certifications, while you earn extra income!

The Medical Billing and Coding Instructor works under the guidance and supervision of the Director of Education, the Program Director, and their designee. The main role of the Instructor is to oversee a student-centered learning experience. To promote the Instructor’s success in the classroom, a set of eight faculty competencies has been identified:

• Subject Matter Expertise
• Communication
• Andragogical Mastery
• Operational Excellence
• Teaching Diverse Learners
• Assessment of Student Learning
• Utilization of Technology to Enhance Teaching and Learning
• Continuous Improvement

In addition to the competencies, Instructors must adhere to policies relating to Faculty Governance, Academic Freedom, Copyright, and Out-of-Class Work. As the main face-to-face contact with students, Instructors are expected to project a positive, engaging, and encouraging atmosphere with students, while ensuring that the students receive high-quality instruction in the classroom.

The Instructor must utilize centrally developed materials, informed by representative instructor Subject Matter Experts, to assure that all students taking the same course, regardless of instructor, will benefit from the same support materials and that the mastery of concepts will be evaluated consistently, utilizing the same assessments. This allows the instructor to focus time and energy on the facilitation of the learning process. Central development of curriculum and learning materials in no way compromises the academic freedom of instructors. Instructors are encouraged to exercise their academic freedom by drawing upon their own education and professional experiences to illustrate concepts.

We embrace the use of technology to facilitate student access to learning materials whenever they wish, as frequently as they wish. In some cases, the amount of time a student spends in a physical classroom will be reduced, redirecting some time toward engagement with content within a virtual classroom. In other cases, the student may access content online, but the amount of time spent in the physical classroom will be unchanged. Delivery of content on a Learning Management System (LMS) allows students to access learning materials as often as they need to master concepts; utilization of the LMS to deliver content and assess learning also allows faculty members to monitor student engagement and performance so that intervention can occur when the student begins to struggle. Instructors must be comfortable with the use of technology to monitor student progress, communicate with students individually and collectively, and support students through the provision of constructive feedback and the provision of additional learning resources.

Qualifications

• Knowledge and understanding of the professional career paths and demands of the field of instruction.
• Motivation, dedication, professionalism, integrity, and enthusiasm for teaching.
• Ability to show sensitivity to the needs and requirements of adult learners.
• Willingness to embrace technology as a vehicle for instructional delivery, visibility to student engagement, and academic performance and communication.
• Ability to attend new faculty orientation before the first term of employment.
• Ability and desire to embrace the school’s mission.
• Ability to inspire students to the highest level of achievement in preparation for meeting employer expectations.
• Knowledge of and ability to facilitate learning on course content in the field of instruction.
• Excellent presentation skills and ability to present ideas effectively to individuals or groups.
• Ability to tailor presentations to suit the needs and characteristics of the audience.
• Knowledge of the employment market to develop relevant academic programs.
• Excellent organizational skills.
• Knowledge of Microsoft Office programs.
• Superior verbal and written communication skills.
• Interpersonal relationship skills necessary for positive interactions with students, alumni, faculty, and employers.
• Excellent creative and problem-solving skills in dealing with students, alumni, employers, faculty, and staff.
• Knowledge of the federal Department of Education, state, local, and accreditation standards.

Requirements

• High School Diploma or equivalent.
• Industry certification in the field of instruction if required by industry, or demonstrated knowledge equivalent to the certification.
• 3 years of industry experience in MBC instruction (more may be required in certain disciplines or a degree may be used to substitute for experience in some cases).

Experience Preferred

• 2 years of experience in academic instruction in a post-secondary environment.
• 5 years of experience in the field of instruction.
• Working knowledge of federal/state government education regulations.

Company Description

Ancora Education is committed to creating a diverse and inclusive work environment. We are an equal opportunity employer that maintains a policy of nondiscrimination with respect to all employees and applicants for employment. All employment decisions are made without regard to an individual's age, race, color, religion or creed, national origin or ancestry, sex (including pregnancy), sexual orientation, gender, gender identity, physical or mental disability, veteran status, genetic information, ethnicity, citizenship, or any other characteristic protected by law.