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Health Information Technology Instructor (Fresno City College)

State Center Community College District

Closing Date: 2/23/2018 at 11:55 PM

Campus Location: Fresno City College

Start Date: 08/09/2018

Essential Functions:

The ideal candidate will share Fresno City College's commitment to educating its racially and socioeconomically diverse student population. We currently enroll over 22,000 students in which 56% are Latinx, 10% are Asian/Pacific Islander, 5% are Black/African American, 22% are White, and 6% are multiracial. FCC is a Hispanic-Serving Institution, reflecting the great responsibility that the College has to the educational attainment and economic well-being of the surrounding community. The successful candidate will join a department dedicated to the use of curriculum responsive to the students it serves.

Under the direct supervision of the Dean of Instruction - Allied Health, Physical Education & Athletics Division, the instructor will perform the following:

• Teaching courses in health information management as assigned, including medical coding and supporting theory courses, such as medical terminology, pathophysiology, health record data content, structure and standards;

• Teaching online, hybrid, or face-to-face classes;

• Supporting, mentoring and advising students, including scheduling sufficient weekly office hours on campus;

• Evaluating student learning to demonstrate the AHIMA Entry-Level Competencies for Health Information Management (HIM ) at the Associate Degree Level;

• Assisting in implementation and assessment of curriculum, program accreditation standards, and program goals;

• Participating in program review and student learning outcome development and assessment to improve student learning;

• Supporting, mentoring and advising students in a multi-cultural setting with sensitivity to and awareness of the educational challenges faced by racially minoritized students;

• Attending faculty meetings and participating in campus committees;

• Coordinating advisory committee meetings and establishing relationships with the professional community;

• Maintaining continuous professional membership in the American Health Information Management Association (AHIMA ) and the California Health Information Association (CHIA );

• Establishing and maintaining practicum settings and arranging student placement for professional practice experience;

• Collaborating with high schools offering dual enrollment HIT courses;

• Participating in department and college activities; and

• Otherwise fulfilling all of the duties and responsibilities of instructors as required by Administrative Regulation 7122.

Assignments may include evenings and/or weekends, depending on the needs of the program.

Minimum Qualifications:

• A bachelor’s degree AND two years of closely related professional experience;

OR

• An associate degree AND six years of closely related professional experience;

OR

• A valid California Community College credential;

OR

• The equivalent education and/or experience (requires an equivalency).

All candidates must have certification as a Registered Health Information Technician (RHIT ), Registered Health Information Administrator (RHIA ), or Certified Coding Specialist (CCS ).

In addition, all candidates must have evidence of responsiveness to and understanding of the diverse academic, socioeconomic, cultural, disability, gender identity, sexual orientation, and ethnic backgrounds of community college students as these factors relate to the need for equity-minded practice within the classroom.

NOTE : A valid California Community College Credential is acceptable. Applicants who possess this credential must also meet the above requirements.

The CAHIIM requires that faculty must be qualified through professional preparation and experience, scholarship and/or teaching competencies and practice experience.

Desirable Qualifications:

• Master’s degree or candidate in progress in related field;

• Certificate for online teaching;

• At least one year teaching experience in an accredited health information technology program;

• Current knowledge of Evidence Based Decision Making;

• Current knowledge of Emerging Workforce Models;

• Experience directing and managing program operations, including professional development of faculty, short term and long term planning, budgeting, and generating reports and data requests, including the Annual Program Assessment Report (APAR ) for CAHIIM ;

• Experience working with various instructional technologies;

• Related work and professional experience;

• Recent experience working with African American, Latinx, Native American, and other racially minoritized students in the classroom and an understanding of how historical patterns of exclusions of these groups in higher education shape patterns of participation and outcomes;

• Willingness to examine and re-mediate one’s instructional, relational, and classroom practices to more effectively engage and support racially minoritized students;

• Experience and skill with addressing issues of equity in the classroom;

• Potential for contribution to institutional vitality and growth; and

• Knowledge of the community college and its missions and goals.

Conditions of Employment:

177 duty days per year.

Salary and Benefits:

Salary is $54,029 – $81,342 based on education and experience. A doctoral stipend of $2,021 is available. In addition, the District offers an attractive fringe benefit package including medical, dental, and vision coverage for the employee and dependents, and life insurance. Employees are also members of the California State Teacher’s Retirement System (CalSTRS).

Selection Procedure:

Applications will be screened to determine which applicants meet the minimum qualifications as stated in the job announcement.

From the applicants who meet the minimum qualifications and who have submitted all the required documents, a selection committee will determine the candidates who are best qualified based on the minimum and desirable qualifications. They will be invited to interview.

The selection committee will rate responses to the interview questions, teaching demonstration, and writing prompt (if applicable). Based on this rating, a small number of applicants will be selected as the “recommended candidates”. These candidates will be forwarded to the Vice President of Instruction and College President for final interviews. A hiring recommendation will be made by the College President and forwarded to the Board of Trustees of State Center Community College District for final approval.

State Center Community College District is an equal opportunity employer. It is our pledge to treat all applicants fairly and equitably in the recruitment and selection process. We endeavor to be a service-minded organization and respond to the needs of our applicants.

For more information, contact the Academic Human Resources Office, 1525 E. Weldon Avenue, Fresno, California, 93704, (559) 244-5900. For information on Fresno City College, or State Center Community College District, visit our website at www.scccd.edu. Please refer to Position No. 2944.

Submission of application and related materials is the applicant’s responsibility and must be submitted through the district’s online applicant portal. The District reserves the right to re-advertise or to delay indefinitely the filling of a position if it is deemed that the applicants for the position do not constitute an adequate applicant pool or if funding is not available. All application materials are subject to verification. False statements may be cause for disqualification or discharge from employment.

Additional Information:

This is a full-time, tenure track position.

To be considered for this position please visit our web site and apply on line at the following link: http://apptrkr.com/1142778

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