Health Information Management Adjunct

Health Information Management Adjunct

Tidewater Community College has served South Hampton Roads both students and employers for 50 years. It has grown from 1 campus into a regional educational and economic force. TCC is the largest provider of higher education and workforce services in Hampton Roads, enrolling nearly 25,000 students in 2024-25. Founded in 1968 as a part of the Virginia Community College System, Tidewater Community College (TCC) services South Hampton Roads with 4 campuses in Chesapeake, Norfolk, Portsmouth, and Virginia Beach, 7 regional centers and 2 important cultural institutions. The college had 3,399 graduates in 2024-2025, 40 percent of whom pursued degrees that would let them transfer to 4-year institutions. Of South Hampton Roads residents enrolled in higher education 33% enrolled at TCC. TCC's institutional accreditation is affirmed through 2027 by the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges. The adjunct faculty member is responsible for teaching courses to which he/she has specific training or competence. Plans, organizes, teaches, and provides feedback to students to promote and direct student learning in either a classroom, remote via Zoom, or online environment to students with a wide variety of academic backgrounds and experiences. Engages students outside of class via office hours and provides thorough, timely, and effective feedback to students regarding the mastery of course and program learning outcomes.

Courses for this position may be taught online or in person on the Virginia Beach Campus. FUNCTIONAL RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Responsible for creating a learning environment that facilitates students' acquisition of knowledge and skills in a discipline and/or program.
• Aligns course activities with student learning outcomes for the course; employ a variety of active learning strategies to foster student engagement; employ appropriate technology and supporting materials that support course and/or program learning outcomes; and provide students with prompt and meaningful feedback on course activities and assignments, communicating with students in a timely and respectful manner.
• Deliver instruction in support of stated learning outcomes; adhere to college policies and procedures for participation in student surveys of instruction; conduct meaningful and timely assessments of student learning, including at least one assessment within the first 15% of class; and analyze the previous semester's evaluation of instruction and develop and implement appropriate action plans as necessary.
• Responsibilities may include work during the day, evening and/or weekend as determined by the course(s) assigned.
• Hold at least 1 office hour per week for each course assigned.

Minimum Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree in Health Information Management or Associate of Applied Science in Health Information Management with current national certification, and two years of recent full-time occupational experience.
• Ability to communicate effectively in an electronic format.

Additional Considerations:

• Master's degree in Health Information Management or Business Management or related health science field, credentialed RHIT, CHPS credentials, and experience/proficiency in multiple EMR/EHR systems.
• Five (5) years recent experience in the field; two (2) years experience in didactic and/or clinical instruction/teaching with a background in health information management education.
• Knowledge of, and experience with, proven teaching strategies that promote student success.
• Demonstrated ability to effectively communicate (oral and written communication).
• Candidates should possess sufficient technology skills to work productively in an organization that utilizes significant information and instructional technology resources.
• Knowledge of CANVAS or other learning management systems
• Teaching experience at the college level.