Responsible for teaching business classes including but not limited to Health Information and medical coding and with the Associate in Applied Science degrees and certificates in Health Information and medical coding area.
Position Duties
Essential Job Functions: In cooperation with other instructors concerned prepare or revise guides for courses offered in their division and submit to the Division Chair or appropriate Administrator for review. Teach classes assigned by the Division Chair and approved by the Vice President following course outlines approved by the college. In cooperation with other instructors concerned prepare textbook recommendations and submit to the Division Chair for review. File with the librarian a bibliography of library books to be used in each course. Prepare for the annual budget requests for instructional equipment and materials including maps books audio-visual aids and other supplies and submit these requests to the Division Chair for recommendation. Prepare requests for the purchase of new library books and materials as needed and submit these requests to the Division Chair for review. Report attendance and grades as prescribed by the institution. Attend division meetings called by the Division Chair and faculty meetings called by the administrative officers. Arrive at the classroom prior to the scheduled class time. Cooperate in the promotion of extra curricular activities by accepting reasonable assignments and encouraging student participation. Serve on such committees for the betterment of the college as may be established by the administration and faculty. Assist in registration as needed. Consider the general and special needs of the student. Assist students in meeting needs or solving problems when necessary seek additional help from other college services. Observe support and enforce the regulations policies and programs of the college and inform the President in writing of any problem that might have a detrimental effect on the college. Conduct oneself in a professional manner. Notify the appropriate Administrator well in advance of absences. Advise students assigned by student services. Demonstrate commitment to the teaching/learning process. Focus upon student recruitment retention and success. Use a variety of methods and teaching strategies that reflect the different learning styles and needs of students. Show an understanding of the community college philosophy including its unique ties to the workforce and its district. Work as a member of a team. Participate in development activities and maintain current perspectives in class presentations. Engage in activities aimed at promoting the Health Information - Medical Coding Programs in Business and Technology Division and Lake Land College to potential and current students. Develop assess and maintain data for course and program assessment. Other related duties as assigned.
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In cooperation with other instructors concerned prepare or revise guides for courses offered in their division and submit to the Division Chair or appropriate Administrator for review.
Teach classes assigned by the Division Chair and approved by the Vice President following course outlines approved by the college.
In cooperation with other instructors concerned prepare textbook recommendations and submit to the Division Chair for review.
File with the librarian a bibliography of library books to be used in each course.
Prepare for the annual budget requests for instructional equipment and materials including maps books audio-visual aids and other supplies and submit these requests to the Division Chair for recommendation.
Prepare requests for the purchase of new library books and materials as needed and submit these requests to the Division Chair for review.
Report attendance and grades as prescribed by the institution.
Attend division meetings called by the Division Chair and faculty meetings called by the administrative officers.
Arrive at the classroom prior to the scheduled class time.
Cooperate in the promotion of extra curricular activities by accepting reasonable assignments and encouraging student participation.
Serve on such committees for the betterment of the college as may be established by the administration and faculty.
Assist in registration as needed.
Consider the general and special needs of the student. Assist students in meeting needs or solving problems when necessary seek additional help from other college services.
Observe support and enforce the regulations policies and programs of the college and inform the President in writing of any problem that might have a detrimental effect on the college.
Conduct oneself in a professional manner.
Notify the appropriate Administrator well in advance of absences.
Advise students assigned by student services.
Demonstrate commitment to the teaching/learning process.
Focus upon student recruitment retention and success.
Use a variety of methods and teaching strategies that reflect the different learning styles and needs of students.
Show an understanding of the community college philosophy including its unique ties to the workforce and its district.
Work as a member of a team.
Participate in development activities and maintain current perspectives in class presentations.
Engage in activities aimed at promoting the Health Information - Medical Coding Programs in Business and Technology Division and Lake Land College to potential and current students.
Develop assess and maintain data for course and program assessment.
Other related duties as assigned.
Minimum Qualifications
Education Requirements: Bachelors preferred, with a minimum of an AAS, in Health Information Management. Medical coding credentials required. Experience Requirements: Minimum of 2000 hours demonstrable work experience in the medical office professional field. Preference will be given to candidates with teaching experience in Health Information - Medical, medical coding certifications, and work experience in a medical office/area. Knowledge: Curriculum development, community college philosophy and population. Credential required: CCS, RHIT, or RHIA. Skills: Good command of the English language, the ability to use multi-media technology. Personal Requirements: Positive attitude, spirit of cooperation, enthusiastic and open-minded.
Bachelors preferred, with a minimum of an AAS, in Health Information Management. Medical coding credentials required.
Minimum of 2000 hours demonstrable work experience in the medical office professional field. Preference will be given to candidates with teaching experience in Health Information - Medical, medical coding certifications, and work experience in a medical office/area.
Curriculum development, community college philosophy and population. Credential required: CCS, RHIT, or RHIA.
Good command of the English language, the ability to use multi-media technology.
Positive attitude, spirit of cooperation, enthusiastic and open-minded.
Benefits
EMPLOYEE BENEFITS SUMMARY FACULTY (For specific details, please refer to summary plan documents and/or the faculty contract.) Sick Hours Full-time faculty employees earn 88 hours of sick time per academic year. If a faculty employee works during the summer, an additional 16 hours will be given. Hours are received at the beginning of each academic year. Sick time can be taken in hourly increments. Academic Support faculty receive 112 hours of sick leave per year, loaded monthly. Personal Hours Full-time faculty earn 24 hours of personal time each academic year. For employees who begin in the middle of an academic year, hours will be prorated. Personal time can be used in half-day increments (Forty-hour work week employees may use in hourly increments). Any unused personal time will be transferred to sick leave at the end of the academic year (August 31). Vacation Hours-(Academic Support Faculty Only) Academic Support Faculty will receive 20 days of vacation per year. This will be loaded at a rate of 13.34 hours per month. Tuition Waiver Lake Land College offers tuition waivers for credit courses to current full-time employees, employee’s spouse or civil union partner, and their unmarried dependents under age 23. Any fees associated with the classes are the responsibility of the employee. Tuition Reimbursement Full-time employees are entitled to a tuition reimbursement of $200 per credit hour with a maximum of $1200 a fiscal year to advance their education with a baccalaureate, masters, or doctoral degree. Reimbursement is available for courses in which a grade of C or better is received with verification through official transcripts. Retirement Lake Land College employees are members of the State Universities Retirement System (SURS). In addition, all SURS eligible employees will be auto-enrolled in the SURS Deferred Compensation (457b) plan at 3%. (403)b/457(b) Retirement Savings Plans Lake Land College offers a voluntary 403(b) plan and a 457(b) plan. Employees have the option of choosing from a variety of investment funds and can contribute on a pre-tax or post-tax basis. Employees can elect to enroll in a 403(b) and 457(b) plan at any time. The College offers an Employer Match of up to 3% of your gross salary based on certain criteria. Employees will be automatically enrolled in the SURS/Voya 457 plan, with the ability to opt out. Please refer to Board Policies 05.38 and 05.22 for criteria and guidelines. Life and AD&D Insurance Lake Land College provides full-time faculty employees with $40,000 in life and AD&D insurance. Employees may also elect to purchase additional supplemental insurance for themselves, as well as spouse or civil union partner, and their dependent children. Spouses and dependents cannot exceed the amount of the employee’s optional benefit. Voluntary Benefits Lake Land College provides full-time administrators with $40,000 in life and AD&D insurance ($50,000 is provided for Vice Presidents). Employees may also elect to purchase additional supplemental insurance for themselves, as well as spouse or civil union partner, and their dependent children. Spouses and dependents cannot exceed the amount of the employee’s optional benefit. Flexible Spending Account Full-time employees can elect through payroll deduction to establish a flexible spending account for qualified medical or dependent care expenses incurred during the plan year. These elections are made on a pre-tax basis to save the employee federal and state income taxes. Employees enrolled on a medical flexible spending account can carry over up to $500 from one plan year to the next. Medical Insurance Lake Land College offers two health plan options -a traditional PPO health plan and one High Deductible health plan with a compatible Health Savings Account. Employees can elect coverage for their dependents defined as a spouse, civil union partner, or child under the age of 26. Dependent verification is required. Spouses who are able to obtain insurance through his or her full-time employment are not eligible for the College Insurance. Monthly Rates for January 1, 2026-December 31, 2026 Single Employee + 1 Family Plan A (Traditional) $0.00 $843.68 $1117.89 Plan B (HDHP) $0.00* $436.82* $660.80* * Lake Land College will also contribute to a Health Savings Account on behalf of the employee. Health Savings Accounts An HSA is a tax-favored savings account which allows funds to be accumulated tax-free to pay for current and future qualified healthcare expenses. An HSA account is only available if a HDHP, or Plan B is chosen. Lake Land contributes an amount equal to the difference in premiums between Plan A and Plan B. For 2026, this amount is $363.85/month for single coverage, $363.85/month for employee+1 coverage, and $363.85/month for family coverage. Dental Insurance Lake Land College offers Dental Insurance to employees and their qualified dependents at the following monthly cost: Single Employee + 1 Family Dental Insurance $0.00 $18.26 $28.88 Vision Insurance Lake Land College offers Vision Insurance to employees and their qualified dependents at the following monthly cost: Single Employee + 1 Family Vision Insurance $5.59 $10.62 $15.51
FACULTY
(For specific details, please refer to summary plan documents and/or the faculty contract.)
Sick Hours
Full-time faculty employees earn 88 hours of sick time per academic year. If a faculty employee works during the summer, an additional 16 hours will be given. Hours are received at the beginning of each academic year. Sick time can be taken in hourly increments. Academic Support faculty receive 112 hours of sick leave per year, loaded monthly.
Personal Hours
Full-time faculty earn 24 hours of personal time each academic year. For employees who begin in the middle of an academic year, hours will be prorated. Personal time can be used in half-day increments (Forty-hour work week employees may use in hourly increments). Any unused personal time will be transferred to sick leave at the end of the academic year (August 31).
Vacation Hours-(Academic Support Faculty Only)
Academic Support Faculty will receive 20 days of vacation per year. This will be loaded at a rate of 13.34 hours per month.
Tuition Waiver
Lake Land College offers tuition waivers for credit courses to current full-time employees, employee’s spouse or civil union partner, and their unmarried dependents under age 23. Any fees associated with the classes are the responsibility of the employee.
Tuition Reimbursement
Full-time employees are entitled to a tuition reimbursement of $200 per credit hour with a maximum of $1200 a fiscal year to advance their education with a baccalaureate, masters, or doctoral degree. Reimbursement is available for courses in which a grade of C or better is received with verification through official transcripts.
Retirement
Lake Land College employees are members of the State Universities Retirement System (SURS). In addition, all SURS eligible employees will be auto-enrolled in the SURS Deferred Compensation (457b) plan at 3%.
(403)b/457(b) Retirement Savings Plans
Lake Land College offers a voluntary 403(b) plan and a 457(b) plan. Employees have the option of choosing from a variety of investment funds and can contribute on a pre-tax or post-tax basis. Employees can elect to enroll in a 403(b) and 457(b) plan at any time. The College offers an Employer Match of up to 3% of your gross salary based on certain criteria. Employees will be automatically enrolled in the SURS/Voya 457 plan, with the ability to opt out. Please refer to Board Policies 05.38 and 05.22 for criteria and guidelines.
Life and AD&D Insurance
Lake Land College provides full-time faculty employees with $40,000 in life and AD&D insurance. Employees may also elect to purchase additional supplemental insurance for themselves, as well as spouse or civil union partner, and their dependent children. Spouses and dependents cannot exceed the amount of the employee’s optional benefit.
Voluntary Benefits
Lake Land College provides full-time administrators with $40,000 in life and AD&D insurance ($50,000 is provided for Vice Presidents). Employees may also elect to purchase additional supplemental insurance for themselves, as well as spouse or civil union partner, and their dependent children. Spouses and dependents cannot exceed the amount of the employee’s optional benefit.
Flexible Spending Account
Full-time employees can elect through payroll deduction to establish a flexible spending account for qualified medical or dependent care expenses incurred during the plan year. These elections are made on a pre-tax basis to save the employee federal and state income taxes. Employees enrolled on a medical flexible spending account can carry over up to $500 from one plan year to the next.
Medical Insurance
Lake Land College offers two health plan options -a traditional PPO health plan and one High Deductible health plan with a compatible Health Savings Account. Employees can elect coverage for their dependents defined as a spouse, civil union partner, or child under the age of 26. Dependent verification is required. Spouses who are able to obtain insurance through his or her full-time employment are not eligible for the College Insurance.
Monthly Rates for January 1, 2026-December 31, 2026
Single
Employee + 1
Family
Plan A (Traditional)
$0.00
$843.68
$1117.89
Plan B (HDHP)
$0.00*
$436.82*
$660.80*
* Lake Land College will also contribute to a Health Savings Account on behalf of the employee.
Health Savings Accounts
An HSA is a tax-favored savings account which allows funds to be accumulated tax-free to pay for current and future qualified healthcare expenses. An HSA account is only available if a HDHP, or Plan B is chosen. Lake Land contributes an amount equal to the difference in premiums between Plan A and Plan B. For 2026, this amount is $363.85/month for single coverage, $363.85/month for employee+1 coverage, and $363.85/month for family coverage.
Dental Insurance
Lake Land College offers Dental Insurance to employees and their qualified dependents at the following monthly cost:
Dental Insurance
$18.26
$28.88
Vision Insurance
Lake Land College offers Vision Insurance to employees and their qualified dependents at the following monthly cost:
Vision Insurance
$5.59
$10.62
$15.51
About Lake Land College
Higher Education566 employeesFounded 1966
Public Illinois community college providing affordable vocational, technical, and academic education to East Central Illinois communities.
