Closing Date:
05/31/2026
Faculty - Non-Tenure
Workstudy Position:
No
Regular
Sponsorship Available:
No
University of Arkansas Pulaski Technical College
University of Arkansas - Pulaski Technical College at North Little Rock is an integral part of the Arkansas Technical and Community College System maintained by the State of Arkansas. The college is governed by the University of Arkansas System Board of Trustees and a seven-member Board of Visitors and derives its support largely from student tuition and fees and legislative appropriations.
UA - Pulaski Tech, a comprehensive two-year college, offers associate degree and certificate programs for students who plan to transfer to four-year colleges and universities and/or for career preparation and advancement. Below you will find the details for the position including any supplementary documentation and questions you should review before applying for the opening. To apply for the position, please click the Apply link/button.
For general application assistance or if you have questions about a job posting, please contact Human Resources at (501) 812-2839.
Health Information Tech (HIT)
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Continually seeks, in consultation with departmental faculty and Program Director, new and innovative measures to improve or enhance instructional capabilities and procedures. Assists with Department-level advising. Monitors student activities including performance, evaluations, and preceptorships. Facilitates accreditation from national organizations. Provides up-to-date knowledge and materials as well as collects data for students to employ to become registered practitioners. Assists the Director in collaborations and partnerships with community and educational sectors such as hospitals, clinics, physician offices, registries, and other healthcare delivery facilities. Contributes to decision-making on policies and problem-solving. Participates in communication between all constituents/affiliates, both internal and external. Assists the Program Director in support for the Department’s Mission and Goals. Serves as a member of any college teams and committees as required. Ensures the coordination of curriculum delivery to include planning/assessment for meeting the needs of the HIT students as deemed by the CAHIIM and AHIMA goals.
Candidates must possess a thorough knowledge of the teaching field, a demonstrated commitment to student success with a student-centered approach to education, a demonstrated commitment to teaching excellence and effectiveness, an understanding and appreciation of an applied approach to the study of the discipline, and a willingness to follow the approved departmental curriculum established by the department chair, and dean. Candidates must have a demonstrated commitment to student development in and outside of the classroom. Candidates must also have ability to communicate and work effectively with students, college faculty and staff, and the community.
Directly supervises students when on clinical rotations and/or with VLab clinicals. May supervise student assistants with work and/or projects.
Additional Job Duties
• Provide day-to-day supervision of the Professional Medical Coding (PMC) program to ensure
adequate attention, instruction and competence needed by entry-level coding professionals
• Oversee all didactic coding content, labs, and coding clinical rotations for both HIT and PMC
program students
• Provide academic advising and counseling of all Professional Medical Coding students
• Maintain all coding credentials and professional development required for accreditation
purposes.
• Work collaboratively and injunction with the HIT Program Director in developing strategic and
operational goals and assessment of the PMC program
• Support the HIT program director in achieving and maintain accreditation of the PMC program
through the American Health Information Management Association’s Professional Certificate
Approval Program (PCAP) for Coding Certificate Programs
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS
Bachelor’s degree (BS) with RHIA credential and two years related experience and/or
training.
PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:
Master’s degree. Community college teaching experience. Experience with online course development and instruction (Blackboard, Moodle, Angel, etc).
Additional Information:
Salary Information:
Commensurate with education and experience
Required Documents to Apply:
Cover Letter/Letter of Application, List of three Professional References (name, email, business title), Resume, Unofficial/Official Transcript(s)
Optional Documents:
Recruitment Contact Information:
Human Resources
humanresources@uaptc.edu
All application materials must be uploaded to the University of Arkansas System Career Site https://uasys.wd5.myworkdayjobs.com/UASYS
Please do not send to listed recruitment contact.
Criminal Background Check, Sex Offender Registry, Substance Abuse Testing
University of Arkansas - Pulaski Technical College is committed to providing a safe campus community. Title IX protects the college community from sexual harassment in a school's education programs and activities. This means that Title IX protects the college community in connection with all academic, educational, extracurricular, athletic, and other programs of the school, whether those programs take place in a school's facilities, in college transportation, at a class or training program sponsored by the school at another location, or elsewhere.
We conduct background checks for applicants being considered for employment. Background checks include a criminal background check and a sex offender registry check. For certain positions, there may also be a financial (credit) background check, a Motor Vehicle Registry (MVR) check, and/or drug screening. Required checks are identified in the position listing. A criminal conviction or arrest pending adjudication or adverse financial history information alone shall not disqualify an applicant in the absence of a relationship to the requirements of the position. Background check information will be used in a confidential, non-discriminatory manner consistent with state and federal law.
The University of Arkansas is an equal opportunity institution. The University does not discriminate in its education programs or activities (including in admission and employment) on the basis of any category or status protected by law, including age, race, color, national origin, disability, religion, protected veteran status, military service, genetic information, sex, sexual orientation, or pregnancy. Questions or concerns about the application of Title IX, which prohibits discrimination on the basis of sex, may be sent to the University’s Title IX Coordinator and to the U.S. Department of Education Office for Civil Rights.
Persons must have proof of legal authority to work in the United States on the first day of employment.
All application information is subject to public disclosure under the Arkansas Freedom of Information Act.
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Since its inception, the University of Arkansas System has developed a tradition of excellence that includes the state’s 1871 flagship, land-grant research university; Arkansas’s premier institution for medical education, treatment and research; a major metropolitan university; an 1890 land-grant university; two regional universities serving southern and western Arkansas; seven community colleges; two schools of law; a presidential school; a residential math and science high school; a 100 percent-online university and divisions of agriculture, archeology and criminal justice. The individual entities of the UA System maintain cooperative strength as well as diverse offerings that exhibit unmatched economic and social impact to the state.
The University of Arkansas System provides communities in Arkansas with access to academic and professional opportunities, develops intellectual growth and cultural awareness in its students and provides knowledge and research skills to an ever-changing society. The system enrolls more than 70,000 students, employs over 27,000 employees, and has a total budget of over $4 billion. An intrinsic part of the texture and fabric of Arkansas, the UA System is a driving force in the state’s economic, educational and cultural advancement.
As an employer, the University of Arkansas offers a vibrant work environment and a workplace culture that promotes a healthy work-life balance. The benefits package includes university contributions to health, dental, life and disability insurance, tuition waivers for employees and their families, 12 official holidays, immediate leave accrual, and a choice of retirement programs with university contributions ranging from 5 to 10% of employee salary.