Adjunct Faculty, Lecturer of Medical Office Assistant

Colorado Mesa University•Montrose, CO

1d•$600 - $850•Hybrid

About The Position

The Adjunct Medical Assistant Instructor provides high-quality classroom, laboratory, and/or clinical instruction within the Medical Office Assistant Program. The instructor prepares students for entry-level employment by teaching administrative and clinical medical assisting skills while fostering professionalism, critical thinking, patient safety, and ethical practice. We are searching for 2 positions, one for our CMUTech campus in Grand Junction, Colorado and one for our satellite campus in Montrose, Colorado.

Requirements

Graduate of an accredited Medical Assistant program or equivalent healthcare education and experience.
Minimum of three years of recent clinical experience.
Current BLS certification.
Strong written and verbal communication skills.
Basic computer proficiency.

Nice To Haves

Current medical assisting credential preferred (CMA (AAMA), RMA (AMT), NCMA, CCMA, or equivalent).
Previous teaching, training, or precepting experience.
Experience using a Learning Management System (such as D2L).
Experience in competency-based education.
Associate’s degree or higher.
Experience with electronic health records.

Responsibilities

Teach assigned courses using approved curriculum and learning outcomes.
Deliver engaging classroom, laboratory, hybrid, or online instruction.
Demonstrate current clinical and administrative medical assisting procedures.
Facilitate hands-on learning in a safe laboratory environment.
Maintain an organized, positive, and professional learning atmosphere.
Evaluate student knowledge, clinical skills, and professional behaviors.
Assess competencies using established program standards.
Provide timely, constructive feedback.
Maintain accurate grade records and attendance.
Identify and refer students needing additional academic support.
Teach and evaluate skills such as: Vital signs, Medical asepsis and infection prevention, Hand hygiene and PPE, Venipuncture and capillary puncture, Medication administration (within program scope), Electrocardiography (ECG), Specimen collection and processing, Medical documentation and EHR, Patient communication, Patient preparation and rooming, Basic laboratory procedures.
Follow all institutional, departmental, and program policies.
Participate in required faculty meetings and training as assigned.
Maintain student confidentiality in accordance with HIPAA and FERPA.
Support accreditation standards and program outcomes.
Communicate regularly with the Program Director and Lead Faculty.
Submit grades and required documentation by established deadlines.
Model professionalism, ethical conduct, and respect.
Demonstrate effective communication and teamwork.
Maintain current knowledge of medical assisting practices.
Promote a culture of patient safety and lifelong learning.