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Brown Mackie College-Ft. Wayne

Department Chair of Medical Assisting / Medical Coding and Billing

Brown Mackie College-Ft. Wayne is recruiting for a Department Chair for their Medical Assisting/Medical Coding and Billing Program.  Position requires an Associate’s Degree in Medical Assisting with Certification, 3 years experience in Healthcare, a minimum of 40 hours of ambulatory care and teaching experience within a post 2nd or vocational schooling.

Summary:  

An Academic Department Director (ADD) is the principal academic officer for a specific program or programs. Responsibilities include: day-to-day operations, assisting students toward successful program completion and staffing the classroom with instructors who support the mission of the college. The ADD is co-responsible with the Campus Head of Academic Affairs for the fiscal well being of the department as it relates to education. The Director also participates in activities that promote the stature of the department and the college and abides by the mandates set by the Board of Trustees, the President, and the Executive Committee. Incumbent must assure that the EDMC philosophy: quality services to clients; development, growth, involvement, and recognition of employees; sound economic principles; and environment which is conducive to innovation, positive thinking and expansion - is considered in carrying out the duties and responsibilities of this position. Key Job Elements:Provide academic leadership and select, train, develop, manage, and lead faculty and staff team members according to the guidelines provided by the Campus Head of Academic Affairs. Provide support to college and community relations activities while planning and implementing a budget including personnel requirements, program expenses, and capital needs. Support college programs designed to achieve student completion rates as outlined in the five year strategic plan. Collaborate with other Academic Department Directors within own school and across schools: scheduling, sharing faculty, and other. Other responsibilities as determined by the Campus Head of Academic Affairs. Job Requirements: Knowledge:a) Master’s degree with a minimum of 3-5 years related experience. Advanced certifications or credits towards further study are highly preferred. b) Held positions of increasingly responsible experience in the industry and/or Academic Affairs. c) Fiscal and personnel management experience. Skills: a) Excellent communication skills, both written and oral.b) Strong interpersonal skills with supervisor and staff populations.c) Superior organization, prioritization, and self-motivation skills.d) Strong computer literacy skills with the Microsoft Office Suite. Abilities: a) Ability to interact effectively as either a leader or as a member of a team and work collaboratively with other departments.b) Ability to listen to customers (e.g. staff, etc.) and to understand and respond positively to their requests.c) Ability to adapt to changing assignments and multiple priorities.d) Ability to manage multiple tasks and successfully meet deadlines.

Join our team! Brown Mackie College is a highly regarded provider of associate degree programs in applied business and science.  We offer a competitive salary and excellent working environment along with a generous benefit package that includes health, dental and vision insurance, vacation and holidays, 401(k) plan with Company match, and tuition support for you and your dependents.

Education Management Corporation (EDMC), the parent company of Brown Mackie College, is one of the world’s largest dynamic leaders in providing premier quality private, for-profit post secondary education, and currently operates over 74 colleges and universities located across the U.S. and Canada.Interested candidates should submit resumes to: Register to View Education Management embrace diversity as a critical step in ensuring employee, student and graduate success. We are committed to building and developing a diverse environment where a variety of ideas, cultures and perspectives can thrive.