Please note this is a contract position
This is a remote role
AAPC is the world’s largest training and credentialing organization for the business of healthcare, with more than 200,000 members worldwide who work in medical coding, medical billing, clinical documentation improvement, medical auditing, healthcare compliance, revenue cycle management, and practice management.
AAPC is seeking candidates for online Teaching Assistant (TA) for their Virtual Instructor Led Training (VILT). TAs needed for the following course – “Certified Professional Biller Training”
Duties and Responsibilities
- Provide (one-on-one) mentoring to assigned students in courses as specified in the contract
- Guide students to the prescribed course Material
- Observe and evaluate assigned individual student performance in meeting course objectives and learning outcomes through assignments, Practical assignments, Quizzes or examinations; provide feedback in a timely manner on student progress
- Use AAPC’s learning management system to access syllabus, assignments, and other materials and to communicate with students
- Use AAPC’s virtual classroom platform to participate in live sessions – assisting faculty conducting the session.
- Mentor students using a variety of teaching styles and provide interesting and engaging assignments that demonstrate the real-world applications of concepts covered
- Be available for student consultation through office hours or scheduled appointments using AAPC’s virtual platform or by phone or email
- Attend one or more orientation sessions to become familiar with AAPC’s policies and procedures and the learning management system
- Respond to students coaching questions within 48 hours of receiving questions.
Qualifications
- Current and valid certification in “Certified Professional Coder & Certified Professional Coder”
- Prior teaching experience in corporate training, particularly to adult students desirable
- Prior experience teaching online desirable
- 2-3 years production coding or auditing experience
Skills and Knowledge Required
- Current knowledge of the relevant discipline
- Demonstrated effectiveness in teaching adult learners
- Commitment to excellence in teaching and mentoring students
- Ability to use technology effectively in teaching
- Ability to communicate effectively both orally and in writing
- Good organizational skills and timeliness in responding to student inquiries
- Ability to establish and maintain effective interpersonal relationships with students and colleagues
- For online teaching, experience with teaching fully online or in hybrid format
Top Skills
What We Do
AAPC was founded in 1988 to provide education and professional certification to physician-based medical coders and to elevate the standards of medical coding by providing student training, certification, ongoing education, networking, and job opportunities. Since then, AAPC has expanded beyond coding to include training and credentials in documentation and coding audits, regulatory compliance, and physician practice management. AAPC's membership includes over 200,000 healthcare professionals worldwide, of which more than 100,000 are certified. AAPC has the largest network of billing, coding, auditing, and practice management professionals. We provide a suite of software and services that support healthcare organizations with training, accreditation, and the tools necessary to ensure revenue optimization. Learn more at this link: https://www.aapc.com/business/auditing-and-coding-services.aspx AAPC certifications encompass the entire business side of provider care, with physician coding (CPC®), hospital outpatient facility (COC®), hospital inpatient facility (CIC®), risk adjustment coding (CRC®), payer perspective coding (CPC-P®), practice management (CPPM™), and more. All certifications demonstrate a hands-on, working knowledge to support cleaner claim submissions, faster reimbursement, fewer denials, and better run practices. Specialty coding credentials are currently offered in 20 different fields of expertise. AAPC offers continuing education for all credentials through local chapters, workshops, webinars, a monthly newsmagazine (Healthcare Business Monthly), other publications, and conferences.
