Online Visiting Professor – Inpatient Coding

Job Description

• Teach courses and programs in accordance with DeVry University requirements
• Facilitate student learning for undergraduate and graduate students
• Develop course syllabi and lesson plans
• Apply teaching techniques to achieve course and programmatic objectives
• Develop and provide an approved DeVry University syllabus with terminal course objectives
• Organize, prepare, revise, and update course materials
• Use online technologies and course-related software, including websites, email, and online discussions
• Model effective oral and written communications
• Set course expectations, objectives, assignment and examination dates, and evaluation weighting
• Ensure exams correspond to course terminal objectives
• Prepare and grade exams consistently and fairly
• Provide timely feedback to students
• Integrate responsible AI technologies into classroom teaching and learning
• Recognize, evaluate, and address appropriate and inappropriate student use of AI tools
• Complete other duties as assigned

Requirements

• A master's degree in healthcare related field is required
• 18 graduate credit hours in the subject being taught
• Applicants must upload unofficial graduate-level transcripts
• Degrees must be awarded by an institution accredited by an agency recognized by the U.S. Department of Education or the Council for Higher Education Accreditation, or by an international institution determined to hold equivalent accreditation
• Inpatient coding experience is required
• Current industry experience in a healthcare setting
• Current industry-related certification (CCS)
• Minimum of 5 years of working knowledge of healthcare operations
• Minimum of five years of recent in-field inpatient coding experience
• Experience with electronic health/medical records
• Knowledge of IT systems and functions within healthcare
• Knowledge of health insurance and reimbursement
• Knowledge of health privacy and ethics
• Knowledge of reimbursement methodologies and billing functions
• Ability to work flexible hours including evenings
• Requisite subject matter expertise and outstanding communication skills
• Commitment to ongoing professional development in instructional technology, digital literacy, and responsible AI practices
• Additional requirements driven by state licensing or accreditation considerations may apply

Benefits

• Comprehensive faculty training program
• Ongoing faculty development activities
• Flexible hours, including evenings
• Responsible use of AI technologies in teaching and learning
• Pay based on level, credit hours taught per 8-week session, and location