Adjunct Faculty - Health Information Technology

Position Description

Compensation: Adjunct Pay Schedule

Hours: Varies

Key Position Information:

• Master's degree or higher

• Current membership in the American Health Information Management Association (AHIMA) is required

• Current Registered Health Information Technician Certification (RHIT) or

Registered Health Information Administrator Certification (RHIA) credential is required.

• Five years professional experience in Health Information Management department or related position preferred

• Experience with computer-based technology as used in professional and educational online environments preferred

• Experience with a teaching/learning management system preferred

Supporting documents needed to demonstrate compliance with standard:

• Current CV that documents the credential held, and educational level obtained.

• Copy of the most current RHIA/RHIT certificate provided by AHIMA

Typical Essential Duties

• Develops, prepares, and updates program course material;

• Advises students in program planning, course selection, and career guidance;

• Provides assistance for students' programs, and placement services;

• Interacts with external industries, businesses, and professional groups on behalf of the college;

• Responsible for administering the attendance management system which includes analysis of the MyCourses and PeopleSoft attendance

Education:

Master's degree in a related field to assigned area, plus specialized courses in the field. Must be able to be credentialed in one of the areas he/she teaches.

Experience:* An equivalent combination of education and experience sufficient to successfully perform the essential duties of the job may be acceptable in lieu of those requirements listed above.

Adjunct postings are filled based on enrollment. While a posting may exist on our website, there may or may not be a need at this time; however, applications are available for the hiring managers to review on an ongoing basis. The hiring manager or their designee will contact the applicants they would like to interview. Transcripts showing degree conferred (copies or originals) will be required at the time of interview. It is the applicant's responsibility to have foreign transcripts evaluated by an authorized evaluation services (See NACES link for details http://www.naces.org/members.htm)

Equal Access/Equal Opportunity

The Board of Trustees of St. Petersburg College affirms its equal opportunity policy in accordance with the provisions of the Florida Educational Equity Act and all other relevant state and federal laws, rules and regulations. The college will not discriminate on the basis of race, color, ethnicity, religion, sex, age, national origin, marital status, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information, or against any qualified individual with disabilities in its employment practices or in the admission and treatment of students. Recognizing that sexual harassment constitutes discrimination on the basis of sex and violates this Rule, the college will not tolerate such conduct. Should you experience such behavior, please contact Dr. Devona Pierre, Executive Director, Organizational Culture and Engagement/Title IX Coordinator at 727-341-3261; by mail at P.O. Box 13489, St. Petersburg, FL 33733-3489; or by email at eaeo_director@spcollege.edu.