Tam Van Tran
Philadelphia,PA
Summary
Dedicated adjunct faculty instructor with over four years of experience teaching 38 courses in health information technology, healthcare systems, and health administration, engaging a total of over 500 students. Proven expertise in curriculum development, online instruction, and student engagement through platforms such as Canvas, and in integrating instructional technologies like MindTap. Skilled in course assessment, quality assurance, and faculty mentorship, I have overseen 24 courses and provided leadership and technical support to adjunct colleagues. Demonstrated ability to deliver comprehensive instruction in remote settings, with a focus on fostering inclusive, culturally aware learning environments that promote workforce readiness and professional development in healthcare fields.
Overview
4
4
years of professional experience
Work History
Adjunct Faculty Instructor
Peirce Operations at Lackawanna College
Philadelphia, PA
05.2025 - Current
- Provided instruction in four undergraduate courses related to health information technology (HIT), healthcare systems (HCA), and health information administration (HIA) to more than 50 students.
- Managed weekly class discussions for two health care systems and management principles (HCA) courses, with an average class size of 16 students.
- Delivers comprehensive instruction on Healthcare Delivery in the U.S. (HCA 210) in one course to a class of ten students, covering the United States healthcare system history, delivery, and policy.
- Promotes critical understanding of cultural diversity in patient care (HCA 220) in one course, with a class size of 22 students.
- Educated students in one course on applying systems thinking to health IT projects (HIA 350), with a class size of 10 students.
- Provided instruction on quality improvement models focused on healthcare performance strategies (HIT 250) to 14 students in one course.
Adjunct Faculty Instructor
Lehigh Carbon Community College
Schnecksville, Pennsylvania
01.2024 - Current
- Provided online instruction utilizing Canvas in 22 health information technology (HIT)-related courses to more than 300 first- and second-year students.
- Delivered instruction in four healthcare delivery systems (HIT 110) courses to an average class size of 22 students, covering health record development content.
- Facilitated instruction in five courses that focused on building and applying medical vocabulary within healthcare (HIT 120), with an average class size of 17 students.
- Presented instruction in one course with a class size of seven students, focused on health information content across various settings and processes (HIT 130).
- Instructed five courses that guided students through practical applications of health data collection (HIT 200), with an average class size of 12 students.
- Assessed students in three courses that delivered practical coursework, with an emphasis on leadership in HIM departments (HIT 220), with an average class size of 13 students.
- Served as an instructor for three courses that provided practical coursework focused on leadership in HIM departments (HIT 220), with average class sizes of 13.
- Supervised 10 students in 3 courses, integrating the AHIMA Virtual Lab (HIT 230) to provide hands-on experience with electronic and manual medical record systems.
- Implemented a curriculum for one course that delivered in-depth education on disease processes and pharmacology (HIT 240), with a class size of 12 students.
- Ensured student comprehension and adherence to ICD-10 coding guidelines (HIT 250) in two courses, with an average class size of 14 students.
Adjunct Faculty Instructor
Peirce College
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
08.2021 - 07.2025
- Provided instruction to 450 undergraduate students in 34 courses related to health information technology over five years.
- Provided comprehensive online course content through Canvas, uploading and organizing syllabi, readings, and multimedia resources for 34 courses to enhance student engagement and access.
- Tracked and managed student attendance across multiple courses using Salesforce Education Cloud.
- Presented seven lectures on healthcare topics in collaboration with Graduate Philadelphia to promote social and economic mobility among prospective adult learners.
- Supported workforce development initiatives by collaborating with PA CareerLink to deliver six introductory healthcare lectures to prospective adult learners.
- Provided online instruction for 28 health information technology applications (HIT) courses, with an average class size of 13 students.
- Delivered curriculum for one electronic health record (HIA 350) course with five students, focusing on health information technology.
- Provided instruction in 20 courses to improve clinical communication skills by interpreting standard medical abbreviations (HIT 100), with an average class size of 13 students.
- Guided students in six courses, discussing legal aspects and reimbursement processes within health information management (HIT 101), with an average class size of 13 students.
- Assessed students' progress in two courses relating to health analytics and data management best practices (HIT 230), with an average class size of 12 students.
- Facilitated five courses that enhanced student knowledge of genetics and associated diseases within human anatomy (SCI 250), with an average class size of 17 students.
- Provided students with advanced medical terminology and disease mechanisms in one course (SCI 270), with a class size of 24 students.
Education
Master of Science - Healthcare Administration
Peirce College
Philadelphia05-2021
Bachelor of Science - Health Information Administration
Peirce College
Philadelphia05-2020
Doctor of Education - Educational Leadership
Capella University
MinneapolisSkills
- Course development
- Health information systems
- Curriculum design
- Medical terminology
- Online instruction
- Canvas LMS
- MindTap instructional technology
- AHIMA Virtual Lab educational technology
- Effective communication
- Student engagement
Volunteer Work
- Crisis Counselor, The Trevor Project, West Hollywood, CA, 2021
- Provided crucial chat support and crisis intervention to LGBTQ+ youth, utilizing active listening and empathetic communication techniques to assess needs and mitigate risks.
- Offered emotional support and guidance, ensuring a safe environment for open dialogue while connecting individuals to relevant mental health resources
Timeline
Adjunct Faculty Instructor
Peirce Operations at Lackawanna College
05.2025 - Current
Adjunct Faculty Instructor
Lehigh Carbon Community College
01.2024 - Current
Adjunct Faculty Instructor
Peirce College
08.2021 - 07.2025
Master of Science - Healthcare Administration
Peirce College
Bachelor of Science - Health Information Administration
Peirce College
Doctor of Education - Educational Leadership
Capella University