Job: Medical Billing & Coding Externship Coordinator and Instructor

Medical Billing & Coding Externship Coordinator and Instructor

TESST College of Technology- Beltsville, MD

Kaplan Higher Education

http://beltsville.tesst.com

TESST College of Technology is dedicated to quality programs that integrate professional skills and career focus to empower students in developing and achieving both their personal and career potentials. If you believe in “building futures one success story at a time" then you will thrive here.

Our Beltsville Campus is seeking to add an Externship Coordinator & Instructor for our Medical Billing & Coding Program to our dynamic team! As an Externship Coordinator & Instructor, you will use your skills to manage the student externships for the program as well as teach the courses pertaining to the subject. We are looking for an outgoing and upbeat candidate with strong networking skills, a willingness to take on a challenge, and a great attitude to help develop and maintain strong relationships with organizations/employers that have externship opportunities for our students in our Medical Billing & Coding certificate program.

Duties
* Oversee the placement of students at worksites as they complete their training in our accredited program for Medical Billing & Coding.
* Select externship sites that are adequate in the size and scope of their operation to meet externship needs, and conduct site visitations to evaluate site staff and the student's training.
* Coordinate scheduling and student supervision once the student is on site, administrate attendance, evaluate new sites, and execute contracts.
* You will represent TESST in providing professional develop and giving students the skills they need for success in their life.
* Manage all externship initiatives, and resolve student extern issues in a timely manner.
* Maintain adequate records to effectively document the various aspects of the position.
* Present Externship and Site Assignment orientation workshops.
* Provide students with a complete syllabus containing course objectives on the first day of class.
* Present enthusiastic, well prepared, organized, and clear lectures and classroom activities consistent with the course syllabus.
* Continually promote the development and effective use of skills in areas such as critical and analytical thinking, evaluation, communication, computation, problem solving and decision-making.
* Provide the student with timely information and feedback on his/her academic progress relative to quizzes, tests, homework and projects.
* Maintain accurate, up-to-date records of student academic and attendance performance.
* Possess a thorough knowledge and understanding of all school policies, and actively participate in their implementation and enforcement.
* Perform other duties as assigned.

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Requirements
* Associates or Bachelors Degree preferred.
* Candidate must possess a recognized credential such as a CCS, CCS-P, CMAS, CPC or NCIS
* Must have three years of related practical work experience as a Medical Billing & Coding Specialist.
* Experience in career services preferred or employment background in any of the following: job placement at a vocational school, college, or university; staffing agency; recruiter; government sponsorship agency; or marketing/sales.
* Strong persuasion and networking skills.
* Must have exceptional organizational skills.
* Individual must possess strong oral and written communication proficiency.
* Position requires exceptional social interaction skills.
* Consistently display the highest levels of integrity.
* Ability to prioritize, multi-task, perform well under pressure, meet deadlines, and work flexible schedule.
* Must be professional in all aspects of the position including appearance, demeanor, and attitude.
* Expertise in MS Word, Excel, Outlook and PowerPoint.

If you are interested in applying to this opportunity, please email your resume in Word format to: svillano@kaplan.edu

No phone calls, please!