Medical Insurance Billing Coding Jobs in Philadelphia, PA

Cherry Hill (CHH); Clifton (CLF); Somerset (SOM); Toms River (TRV); West Hartford (WHF)

American Institute, founded in 1924 as the Hartford Secretarial School, provides hands-on training for careers in the world of business, legal, allied healthcare, diagnostic medical sonography, and information technology. Recognizing our single, well-defined teaching mission: reflecting job market demands with flexibility in identifying and incorporating new programs to give our graduates an edge in today's competitive job market.

As an Instructor, you will empower students by delivering engaging and effective instruction. You collaborate closely with program leaders and other departments to enhance student success, foster retention, support certification, celebrate graduation milestones, and facilitate successful career placements. Our commitment lies in promoting the overall well-being and integrity of our educational programs and our students.

What you'll do:

1. Deliver centralized curriculum: Teach the standardized education curriculum according to an assigned schedule. Creates a learning environment which fosters students' academic growth and guides their professional development.
2. Engage students: Facilitate discussion forums and interactive course contributions to promote student interaction and engagement. Avail self to students other than class time for additional educational engagement.
3. Monitor student progress: Grade course activities and post grades on a weekly basis. Proactively track student performance and provide timely academic feedback.
4. Support student success: Create learning support tools tailored to students' demonstrated needs. Provide academic feedback in a constructive, positive, and timely manner.
5. Maintain professionalism: Adhere to policies, maintain an up-to-date faculty file, and communicate effectively with program leadership and students per established expectations and timelines.
6. Perform other duties as assigned.

Career level expectations:

• Applies broad theoretical job knowledge typically obtained through post-secondary education or equivalent work experience.
• Work is supervised.
• Handles problems and uses critical thinking to solve.
• Communicates facts, policies and practices related to job area.
• Desire for growth and professional development.

Required skills/experience:

Medical Coding & Billing Requirements:

• High school diploma/GED required
• Minimum three years of experience in the field
• Skills and abilities – communication and presentation skills, organization, people-orientation, time management, and high energy.
• Ability to professionally communicate fluently in verbal and written English.
• Ability to support a diverse and inclusive work environment.
• Computer literacy/basic computer skills to effectively navigate and utilize the technology required for the role.

Preferred requirements:

• Medical Coding & Billing preferences:
• Prior teaching experience
• CPC certification
• Experience applying adult learning principles and practices to blended learning.
• Proficient in MS Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint) and other business tools such as Microsoft Teams.
• Other skills and abilities - ability to inspire students to meet career goals by tying course curriculum to potential career outcomes, Learning Management Systems, Student Information Systems, synchronous instructional tools.

Compliance:

• Demonstrate knowledge of, and carefully follows all applicable federal and state compliance requirements and regulations including those prescribed by the U.S. Department of Education, accrediting agencies, state regulations and, and internal policies and procedures.
• Effectively communicate compliance requirements to other staff as appropriate and quickly escalate any compliance concerns to the Compliance department.

Work environment/physical demands:

• This is a hybrid position, in-person instruction, office hours and laboratory work, online instruction and preparation time required.
• Home office set up, quiet place to work, and ability to hard wire into high-speed internet connection.
• May require setup of computer equipment; accommodation consideration available upon request.
• Flexibility to work evenings and weekends, as needed.

Application deadline: Applications are accepted and reviewed on an ongoing basis.

Anticipated starting salary is based on experience and qualifications.

Compensation range: $26 - $28 USD

Our core values:

Caring: We believe every student has the potential to be successful in a rewarding career, with the right support. We partner with you from your first day of classes through your search for a job after graduation.

Respect: We view everyone who enters American Institute as a productive adult who deserves respect and the opportunity to excel. Our staff and instructors are dedicated to helping you achieve your goals and realize your potential.

Service: American Institute is committed to the professional and academic success of each student by actively seeking opportunities to provide service both within the campus as well as within the surrounding community.

Integrity: We look forward, not backward. No matter where you come from or what obstacles you've faced in the past, we believe your future is yours to create.

Accountability: When you commit to us, we commit to you. When you walk into American Institute, we focus on helping you continue to move forward, so you can create the life you want to live.

Innovation: We know that the sooner you have the knowledge and skills you need to begin your career, the sooner you can become successful. American Institute offers focused, practical training that gets you out of the classroom and on your way faster than you thought possible.