Overview

The Healthcare Instructor facilitates meaningful learning of the course competencies in the curriculum and proactively supports all facets of the learning environment. The Healthcare Instructor is responsible for teaching various classes related to our healthcare programs, including but not limited to, medical terminology, anatomy and physiology, as well as chronic disease management. The Healthcare Instructor will be responsible for teaching the core Medical Administrative Assistant courses (Medical Billing and Coding, Introduction to Insurance, and Medical Office Procedures), both in the online platform and in-person. This position continuously works to ensure Summit’s mission to prepare students for living wage jobs through training, curriculum development and classroom management.

Essential Functions

Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

  • Develops and designs curriculum specific to the core competencies of Summit Academy’s healthcare certificate programs.
  • Assist with developing Medical Billing and Coding curriculum.
  • Teaches students in a competency-based format through lectures, demonstration, and learning centered instruction.
  • Manages the learning environment through keeping accurate records, submitting grades and other reports on time, and enforcing school/campus academic and attendance policies.
  • Contributes to a learning culture by participating on curriculum and system task forces, supporting local campus events such as orientation and graduation and participating in various other workshops and meetings.
  • Plans appropriate differentiation strategies to address individual learning needs and styles of urban adult students.
  • Regularly assesses student learning by using multiple forms of assessment to determine grades in accordance with established standards and criteria.
  • Models learning and behavior consistent with expectations for students.
  • Teaches pro-social behavioral patterns conducive to success in the healthcare industry; for example: safety, health, ethics, employability and related skills.
  • Relates professional/life/industry experience to learning by the continuation of professional/technical skills development, the introduction of industry perspective into courses and the active awareness of professional/industry trends and opportunities.
  • Other duties as assigned.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

  • Demonstrated knowledge of medical terminology, biology, body systems, HIPAA, and legal and ethical issues as they relate to the healthcare field
  • Ability to teach people of various abilities and diverse backgrounds.
  • Strong classroom management skills
  • Excellent communication skills: written, oral, interpersonal and presentation.
  • Strong decision making, problem solving, time management and stress management skills
  • Ability to work effectively as part of a team
  • Ability to work in a fast-paced environment
  • Minimum intermediate proficiency in Microsoft Office.
  • Strong Medical Billing and Coding knowledge
  • Strong Medical Office Procedures knowledge
  • Strong Legal and Ethical knowledge

Required Education & Experience

  • Associate’s degree in a health related field
  • 1-2 years field experience.
  • Experience with teaching adults.

Preferred Education & Experience

  • A Bachelor’s degree in a health related field
  • More than 2 years teaching experience
  • Online teaching experience preferred
  • Medical Billing and Coding experience

Please note that this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee. Duties, responsibilities and activities may change at any time with or without notice. 

AAP/EEO

It is the policy of Summit Academy OIC to provide equal employment opportunity (EEO) to all persons regardless of age, color, national origin, citizenship status, physical or mental disability, race, religion, creed, gender, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity and/or expression, genetic information, marital status, status with regard to public assistance, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local law. In addition, Summit Academy OIC will provide reasonable accommodations for qualified individuals with disabilities.