Oakton Community College, a caring community of educators dedicated to excellence in teaching and learning, seeks faculty with expertise in Health Information Technology to join our College. Applicants must be strong communicators and effective classroom facilitators who enjoy teaching in a student-centered environment.

Candidates with a commitment to working in a culturally competent environment are especially valued at Oakton.

We encourage applications from candidates who reflect the increasing diversity of Oakton’s student body and community, who will enhance and promote engagement with other cultures, and have a demonstrated commitment to working with and as part of a multicultural faculty and diverse student body and community.

Applicants should be current in their use of evolving technologies, active in promoting critical thinking, and committed to challenging our students to be knowledgeable, ethical, and capable global citizens. Oakton is seeking enthusiastic faculty who are committed to innovation in college-level teaching and learning, and interested in non-traditional delivery of instruction. Oakton faculty are expected to engage in professional development activities, and institutional and departmental service. Prior undergraduate teaching experience is preferred.

Candidate Qualifications:
Successful candidate will have Bachelor’s degree in health information, or related discipline.
-RHIA or RHIT certification.
-Three years of clinical RHIT or RHIA work experience in a healthcare facility with experience and skill in medical coding ICD-9-CM and CPT in a variety of settings.
-A Master’s degree, prior college teaching and hospital setting supervisory experience are preferred.
-Strong computer and software skills.
-Primary teaching responsibilities include health information management, professional practice coordinator, medical coding and medical billing program.
-Ability to travel between two campuses and work a flexible schedule with evenings is required.

The salary range is from $41,785-$62,057 for a 9 month contract. Additional salary can be earned through overloads and summer employment.

The full consideration deadline is February 15, 2010. Oakton Community College is an equal opportunity employer.

Applicants will need to upload, at a minimum, a resume/cv in a WORD .doc, .txt, or .pdf format to successfully submit their application.

About Oakton:
Founded in 1969, Oakton is a two-year community college offering associate's degree programs and non-credit courses in northern Cook County, Illinois. We are located seventeen miles from downtown Chicago, and have campuses in Des Plaines and Skokie.

With more than 2,500 course offerings each term, Oakton Community College offers a wealth of educational options in the heart of Chicago’s northern suburbs. From degree programs to non-credit career enhancement and personal enrichment courses, Oakton has something for everyone. 

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