Instructor Externship Coordinator - Medical Office Administrator Program

At Unitek College, we are dedicated to our students’ success and committed to providing them with our best service from start to finish. Our helpful admission representatives will help students define their goals and choose a program. Our experienced instructors will educate their students and provide hands-on training. Our devoted staff will support and help every student complete their program, and once they graduate, they’ll assist the student with their job search.

The purpose of the role involves serving as both an instructor and a coordinator for externship courses. As an instructor, the role entails teaching in a specific healthcare discipline. Additionally, the Instructor-Externship Coordinator prepares students to transition from classroom learning to the final externship course. This includes guiding students toward their career goals through coordinating activities of externship orientation, scheduling, and establishing relationships with local site partners to foster connections and rapport. Furthermore, the Instructor-Externship Coordinator collaborates with the College career services staff to expand externship opportunities and engage potential employers through outreach efforts.

• Demonstrate thorough knowledge of the assigned occupational field or discipline and form connections between subject matter with related field(s).
• Participate in professional development, professional organizations, meetings, conferences, or workshops to remain current in the occupational discipline.
• Plan and organize instruction to maximize student learning using instructional technology, diverse teaching methodology, and approved lesson plans.
• Encourage the development of communication and higher-order thinking skills through Bloom’s Taxonomy and learning assignments.
• Use of program goals and course objectives to measure student learning.
• Provide timely feedback on formative and summative assessments.
• Maintain accurate student records (attendance and competency forms) and enter student grades into the learning management system according to established deadlines.
• Demonstrate sensitivity to student learning needs.
• Maintain confidentiality of student information and partner with the appropriate academic leader(s) to resolve student challenges.
• Participate in faculty meetings.
• Other duties as assigned.
• Maintain compliance with policies and procedures within the employee handbook, program handbooks (as applicable), and departmental directives.
• Demonstrate subject matter expertise in distance education if assigned to teach online.
• Perform program oversight functions as assigned or as required to meet accreditation standards.

Full-time position with responsibilities of approximately 40 hours per week at the institution. 

• Minimum of an Associate Degree, preferred.
• Graduate of an accredited Medical Office Administration program, preferred.
• Three (3) years of demonstrated experience within medical front office procedures (setting appointments, communicating with health insurance agencies, managing patient health records, and Medicaid/Medicare claims).
• Three (3) years of demonstrable experience with medical billing and code procedures (ICD-10, Outpatient Coding, CPT, and HCPCS, and patient accounts and patient billing experience.)
• Proficient using Microsoft™ Office (Excel, Word, PowerPoint).
• Knowledge of current occupational practices in the field of study.

We Offer:

• Medical, Dental and Vision starting the 1st of the month following 30 days of employment
• 2 Weeks’ starting Vacation per year.  Increasing based on years of service with company
• 12 paid Holidays and 2 Floating Holiday
• Company Paid Life Insurance at 1x’s your annual salary
• Leadership development and training for career advancement
• Tuition assistance and Forgiveness for you and your family up to 100% depending on program