Asst Professor/Clinical Coordr, Health Info Tech
Baltimore City Community College

Job Info

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About Baltimore City Community College
Founded in 1947, Baltimore City Community College (BCCC) is comprehensive, urban institution accredited by the Middle States Commission on Higher Education. The College's campus is located in West Baltimore and courses are offered throughout the City. With its broad range of degree, certificate, and continuing education programs, affordable tuition, and extensive outreach, BCCC offers educational opportunities to the citizens of Baltimore City and throughout the state of Maryland. BCCC serves over 7,500* students annually, providing credits that transfer to four-year colleges and universities as well as workforce training leading directly to job placement. The College is proud of the fact that over 50 nations are represented within the student body.

* Based on the annual unduplicated credit and non-credit headcount for FY 2023.
Requisition Number: 2024-060
Posting Start Date: 5/2/2024
City: Baltimore
State: MD
Minimum Education: Bachelors
Additional Documentation: YES
Compensation: Commensurate with Experience
Asst Professor/Clinical Coordr, Health Info TechDescription/Job Summary

The Assistant Professor/Clinical Coordinator in Health Information Technology is responsible for instruction and clinical coordination. Duties involve organizing and providing educational experiences leading to student credentialing and gainful employment as Health Information Technologists, assistance with establishing program admission criteria, recruitment of students, clinical coordination, and instruction in both didactic and clinical curricula.

Responsibilities/Duties

Teaching:

• Based on Master Syllabus, design and teach assigned class session(s), leveraging digital content and multi­media resources in the classroom.
• Assess student engagement/understanding during each class session.
• Collect, grade, and report assignments and homework.
• Assess and monitor student progress and understanding throughout the course.
• Remediate students' lack of prerequisite knowledge.
• Select course materials as it reflect the Master Syllabus.
• Place the syllabus, readings, and homework assignments on Canvas.
• Set up, maintain, and update course syllabi and course materials.
• Create new digital instruction materials with increased pedagogy.
• Exhibit a spirit of inquiry as it pertains to teaching and learning, student development, and evaluation methods.
• Use evidence­ based resources to improve and support teaching.
• Share teaching expertise with colleagues and others.
• Demonstrate integrity as a scholar.
• Provide required office hours.
• Effectively communicate with students via e­mail, phone, or online discussion boards.
• Provide academic advice and guidance to students.
• Submit grades, on time, via the faculty portal.
• Manage incompletes and make­ups.
• Teaching assignments could be face-to-face (day or evening), hybrid, or online and may change as needed.

Coordination:

• The clinical coordinator is responsible for all aspects of the clinical experience for the students enrolled in the program, including organization, administration, continuous review, and revision, planning for and development of locations (with appropriate supervision) for evolving practice skills, and the general effectiveness of the clinical experience.
• The candidate will coordinate student field experiences off campus and develop research experiences.
• The candidate will organize and provide educational experiences leading to student credentialing and gainful employment as Health Information Technologist.

Individualized Instruction:

• Identify individual learning styles and unique needs of culturally diverse students, traditional vs. non­traditional, and those at-risk (e.g., educationally disadvantaged, learning and/or physically challenged, social and economic issues).
• Advise learners in ways to help them meet their educational goals.
• Create a learning environment that facilitates self-reflection and personal goal-setting.
• Foster the development of learners in these areas: cognitive, psychomotor, affective, and creative.
• Adapt teaching styles and interpersonal interactions to facilitate learning behaviors.
• Assist learners in engaging in thoughtful and constructive self and peer evaluation.
• Encourage professional and personal development of learners.

Assessment:

• Provide input for the development of department standards and policies.
• Use a variety of strategies to assess and evaluate learning.
• Incorporate current research in assessment and evaluation practices.
• Use existing evaluation tools for assessing educational outcomes.
• Evaluate available resources for learner assessment and evaluation practices.
• Actively participate in all monitoring and evaluation (M&E).
• Analyze all M&E data.
• Advise learners regarding assessment and evaluation.
• Provide timely, thoughtful, and constructive feedback to learners.

Curriculum Design and Development:

• Actively participate in the curriculum design to reflect institutional philosophy and mission, current trends and best practices, community and societal needs, educational principles, theory and research, and use of technology.
• Demonstrate knowledge of curriculum development, including identifying program outcomes, developing competency standards, writing course objectives, and selecting appropriate learning activities, clinical experiences, and evaluation strategies.
• Assist in curriculum revision based on evaluation of program outcomes, learner needs, societal and health care trends, and stakeholder feedback.
• Update courses to reflect the philosophical and theoretical framework of the curriculum.
• Design courses to reflect the philosophical and theoretical framework of the curriculum.
• Create and maintain community partnerships that support educational goals.
• Evaluate educational goal attainment through community partnerships.
• Implement program assessment models.
• Analyze results of program evaluation and initiate curricular change when needed.
• Critique the program evaluation methods and plan.

Professional Development:

• Maintain membership in professional organizations.
• Participate actively in professional organizations through committee work and/or leadership roles.
• Demonstrate a commitment to life­long learning.
• Participate in professional development that increases effectiveness in the role.
• Use feedback from self, peers, learners, and administrative evaluation to improve role effectiveness.
• Acquire knowledge of legal and ethical issues relevant to higher education.
• Mentor and support faculty colleagues.
• Model cultural sensitivity when advocating for change.
• Create a culture for positive change and growth.
• Develop leadership skills in others to shape and implement growth, change, and positivity.
• Perform related duties as required.

Physical Requirements:

• Sitting in a normal position for extended periods. Reaching by extending hand(s) or arm(s) in any direction.
• Finger dexterity is required to manipulate objects and medical and simulation equipment with fingers, whole hand(s), and arms.
• Communication skills using the spoken word.
• Ability to see within normal parameters.
• Ability to hear within normal range.
• Ability to move about.

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university
• Certified as a Registered Health Information Administrator (RHIA) or Registered Health Information Technician (RHIT)
• Certified as medical coder CCS or CPC-A
• Three years of recent work experience in medical coding, billing, records management, and/or IT/IS.

Preferred Qualifications

• Master's Degree;
• Absent a Master's degree, the faculty member will be required to develop and follow a plan to earn a Master's degree;
• Previous teaching experience is highly desirable;
• Experience with curriculum development, using instructional technology, and distance learning is preferred.

Benefits: BCCC is both a higher education institution and a State of Maryland agency. As a state agency, the College is able to offer full-time, permanent PIN employees a host of benefits including a competitive salary and tuition waiver and remission. This is in addition to medical, dental, vision, retirement, 22 days of Annual Leave, 15 days of Sick Leave, 3 Personal Leave days, and more. Contractual Staff may be eligible for select benefits as well.

BCCC is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, creed, religion, national origin, alienage or citizenship status, age, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, marital or domestic/civil partnership status, disability, protected veteran status, genetic information, or any other basis protected by law.

Federal law requires employers to provide reasonable accommodation to qualified individuals with disabilities. Please tell us if you require a reasonable accommodation to apply for a job or to perform your job. Examples of reasonable accommodation include making a change to the application process or work procedures, providing documents in an alternate format, using a sign language interpreter, or using specialized equipment. Applicants needing accommodation for any part of the application and/or hiring process should request the accommodation from The Office of Human Resources office by contacting us at 410-209-6007.

For more information, view the EEO - Know Your Rights and Pay Transparency Statement.

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