About the Department

A Health Information Technology (HIT) instructor is responsible for delivering high-quality instruction in a variety of HIT courses. The primary duties in this role will include developing and implementing engaging lesson plans, assessing student learning through exams and projects, and providing academic advising and support to students. Instructor will collaborate with other faculty members to maintain the current curriculum and ensure program compliance with industry standards.

Reporting Authority: Division Chair

Position Duties

The essential job functions listed are not comprehensive and duties and responsibilities may change without notice.

•Demonstrated expertise in the subject area.
•Effective oral, written, and interpersonal communication skills.
•Demonstrated ability to use internet, email and computer software.
•Ability to work independently and in a team environment.
•Documented expertise in the use of current educational technologies in the classroom including web-based courses, word processing, spreadsheet, database, and presentation software and willingness to develop and teach web-based courses.
•Understanding of the broad range of students’ abilities in an open admissions college and the ability to accommodate varied learning styles.
•Ability to deal effectively with diverse students, other employees, and the public.
•Commitment to all students, including those of diverse ages, cultures, and ethnic backgrounds.
•An understanding of and commitment to the philosophy and mission of the Alabama Community College System (ACCS).
•Demonstrated success in problem solving.
•Provide competent classroom and laboratory instruction in the area of credentialed expertise.
•Teach at varied times and places and in varied formats based on student demand, day or evening, at all sites, in the traditional classroom, hybrid, or web format.
•Provide clinical supervision at varied times and places and in varied formats based on student demand, day, evening or weekend, at any approved clinical site.
•Evaluate the progress of students in all classes according to institutional, divisional, departmental, and individual criteria.
•Collect, maintain, and submit accurate class records including grades, absences, withdrawal, and/or class drop information to appropriate offices.
•Prepare or assist in the preparation of materials used in academic administration when requested, including course syllabi, program outlines, and catalog material.
•Participate in scheduled in-service activities.
•Provide academic and career advice to students and promote student leadership and enrichment experiences.
•Provide advice to the administration on matters pertaining to the instructional program.
•Be prompt and punctual in reporting for work.
•Maintain assigned office hours.
•Continue as a competent instructor in the chosen specialty by seeking new knowledge, improving teaching skills and updating professional competencies.
•Promote positive and productive relationships with service area businesses, industries, and agencies.
•Serve on committees engaged in furthering the work of the institution when appointed or when elected.
•Become familiar and follow the institutional policies and procedures as outlined in the College Catalog, Faculty and Staff Handbook, and the Board of Trustees Policies and Chancellor’s Procedures.
•Perform other duties as assigned by the Division Chair, Dean of Health Sciences, Vice President for Instructional Services, and/or President.

Essential Job Functions: 
Work is generally performed in an office environment with frequent interruptions and irregularities in the work schedule. Learned physical skill is required for keyboarding. Frequent walking, standing, or sitting may be required. Working hours may vary and occasional evening or weekend work is required. No special coordination beyond that used for normal mobility and handling of everyday objects and materials is needed to perform the job satisfactorily.

Minimum Qualifications

Minimum Requirements:

•Bachelor's degree in Health Information Management (HIM) or a related field from an accredited institution is required.
•Must hold certification as a Registered Health Information Administrator (RHIA).
•Minimum of three years of relevant professional experience in the field and proficiency in ICD-10 and CPT Coding.
•Teaching experience.

Preferred Requirements:
•Online teaching experience.
•Master's degree in Health Information Management

Other Qualifications

Application Procedure:
Position announcements and employment applications are available at https://www.schooljobs.com/careers/accs/bishopstate? Applications currently on file must be resubmitted for this position. Delinquent and/or unsigned application packets and/or documents will not be accepted. 
Only complete application packets will be given consideration for employment. 
A completed application packet consists of: 
Completed Bishop State Community College employment application
Current resume
Applicable Transcript with conferred date (While an unofficial transcript may be submitted as part of the application packet, an official transcript must be received before the date of hire.)

Application Deadline:
More than one position in the same job classification may be filled from the applicants for this position should another vacancy occur during the search process. In accordance with Alabama Community College System policy and guidelines, the applicant chosen for employment will be required to sign a consent form for a criminal background check. Employment will be contingent upon receipt of a clearance notification from the criminal background check. Bishop State Community College is an active participant in the Employment Eligibility Verification Program (E-verify). E-verify electronically confirms an employee’s eligibility to work in the United States as required by the Department of Homeland Security. 

Other Information: 

The Selection Committee will screen all applicants for the position. The Committee will select applicants for in-person interviews which may consist of question/answer session and /or skills assessments. Applicants must adhere to the College’s prescribed interview schedule and must travel at their own expense. The College reserves the right not to fill the positions in the event of budgetary or operational constraints. Bishop State Community College is a multi-campus organization, and employees of the College are required to travel among various work sites for both day and evening responsibilities and must provide their own mode of transportation. Bishop State Community College is an equal opportunity employer. It is the policy of the Alabama Community College System, including postsecondary community and technical colleges under the control of the Alabama Community College Systems Board of Trustees, that no employee or applicant for employment or promotion, on the basis of any impermissible criterion or characteristic including, without limitation, race, color, national origin, religion, marital status, disability, sex, age, or any other protected class as defined by federal and state law, shall be excluded from participation in, be denied the benefits of, or be subjected to discrimination under any program, activity, or employment. Bishop State Community College will make reasonable accommodations for qualified disabled applicants or employees. Bishop State Community College reserves the right to withdraw this job announcement at any time prior to the awarding.

Salary: ACCS Salary Schedule - D1