[Hiring] Medical Coding Instructor @U.S. Career Institute

Role Description

Weston Distance Learning is currently seeking a Health Information Technology (HIT) and Medical Specialties (MS) Instructor to help train students in the area of Medical Coding. This is a part-time work-from-home position with the instructor working from a home office using our online learning platform.

• Review and manage courses and exams, including grading and using innovative ways to provide content coaching.
• Focus on helping students through tutoring appointments, email, and online messaging through our LMS.
• Model effective oral and written communication that engages the students, providing clarity, and improving student learning.
• Demonstrate consistency and fairness in the grading of exams and provide timely feedback to students.
• Work with the Curriculum Department in conducting Academic Reviews and other projects to ensure content is relevant and current.

Qualifications

• Minimum of a Bachelor's degree in Health Information Technology or a closely related field.
• At least 5 years full-time work experience and currently employed in the Medical Coding field.
• ICD-10-CM, ICD-10-PCS, CPT and HCPCS knowledge and experience.
• Certification as a Certified Professional Coder (CPC) and Certified Coding Specialist (CCS) with ability to provide verification of certification scores.
• Degree earned from an institution accredited by an agency recognized by the United States Secretary of Education and/or the Council for Higher Education Accreditation (CHEA) or an accepted foreign equivalent.

Requirements

• Starting pay is expected to be $26.50/hour but may vary based on experience.

Benefits

• Ability to work from your home office.
• Flexible schedule.
• Part-time leave.