Director of the Medical Assistant and Dialysis Tech. Program

Passaic County Community College • Passaic, NJ

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About The Position

The Director provides academic, administrative, and operational leadership for the College’s Medical Assistant and Dialysis Technology Programs and is responsible for their day-to-day operations, including orientation, administration, content review, planning, and development. The role oversees program effectiveness and planning, student-outcome assessment, program records and reporting, and compliance with Medical Assistant Education Review Board (MAERB) accreditation. The Director works with the Dean, program directors, faculty, admissions, and other college staff to develop and evaluate learning programs, support student recruitment and enrollment, and promote prior learning assessment and career pathways. The position also builds relationships with employers and health care industry leaders, manages program staff and instructors, coordinates placement follow-up and post-employment support, and oversees program budgets, including Perkins grant funding. This is a full-time administrative position. Some evening and weekend hours are required. A background check is required for the selected candidate. Starting salary is $80,000; salary is determined by factors including relevant experience, education, and certifications.

Requirements

• Master’s degree in a healthcare discipline.
• At least three years of teaching experience in a healthcare environment.
• At least two years of program management experience, including some supervisory and budget management experience.
• Outstanding organizational, leadership, and interpersonal skills.
• Excellent computer skills, including Microsoft Office software and database management.
• Ability to work some evening and weekend hours.
• Selected candidate must complete a background check.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with the Dean, program directors, and faculty to develop, implement, and evaluate programs of learning using current educational trends and state licensing agency requirements.
• Maintain records and reports for compliance with Medical Assistant Education Review Board (MAERB) accreditation.
• Collaborate with faculty to ensure daily program operations comply with curricular standards and address students’ varied learning needs.
• Cultivate partnerships with local and regional employers and health care industry leaders to identify work-based learning, apprenticeship, internship, and employment opportunities, and manage affiliation agreements.
• Collaborate with admissions, faculty, and staff to recruit eligible students and grow enrollment.
• Facilitate orientation workshops for new students.
• Collaborate with college staff to promote prior learning assessment and career pathways.
• Identify, recommend for appointment, and supervise qualified program staff and instructors.
• Oversee program effectiveness and planning, including student-outcome assessment, organization, administration, continuous review, planning, and development.
• Manage program records and complete reports.
• Conduct placement follow-up and provide post-employment support.
• Schedule and participate in health care advisory council meetings when required.
• Manage all program budgetary matters, including Perkins grant funding.
• Perform other related duties as assigned.

Benefits

• New Jersey State health insurance plans.
• Dental plan options fully covered by the employer.
• Retirement systems through New Jersey State.
• Tuition waivers for PCCC courses for employees and eligible dependents, subject to the relevant labor contract; some fees may apply.
• Tuition reimbursement for full-time employees, excluding grant-funded positions, subject to the relevant labor contract.
• Short-term disability providing up to 26 weeks of paid leave, subject to carrier terms; excluded for faculty and grant-funded positions.
• Paid holidays.
• Vacation, sick, personal, and floating holiday hours, prorated based on hire date.
• Employee Assistance Program offering free, confidential, limited counseling services, work-life assistance, and legal and financial guidance.
• Free on-site parking.
• Optional Transit Pre-Tax Plan for eligible transit expenses.
• Flexible Spending Account for eligible out-of-pocket medical and dependent-care expenses.
• Supplemental insurance providing cash benefits for out-of-pocket expenses when hurt or sick.
• Voluntary annuity programs for additional retirement-account contributions.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Director