Online Teaching Assistant

Summary

Join AAPC, the world’s largest healthcare training organization, as a remote contract Online Teaching Assistant for their "Certified Professional Biller Training" course. You will mentor students individually, guide them through course materials, evaluate their performance, and provide timely feedback. Utilizing AAPC's learning management and virtual classroom systems, you will assist faculty during live sessions and offer consultations. This role requires a current "Certified Professional Coder & Certified Professional Coder" certification and relevant experience. The position offers a remote work environment and the opportunity to contribute to the education of healthcare professionals.

Requirements

• Current and valid certification in “Certified Professional Coder & Certified Professional Coder”
• 2-3 years production coding or auditing experience
• 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

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

Preferred Qualifications

• Prior teaching experience in corporate training, particularly to adult students desirable
• Prior experience teaching online desirable

Benefits

This is a remote role