Medical Adminstrative Assistant Instructors (Part-Time)

State of Virginia • Roanoke, VA

107d • Remote

About The Position

Virginia Western Community College is a two-year public institution of higher education operating under the Virginia Community College System, a statewide system of community colleges. The College operates under the policies established by the State Board for Community Colleges and the Virginia Western Community College Local Advisory Board. Virginia Western is located on a 70-acre campus in southwest Roanoke, VA. The service region of the College includes Roanoke, Salem, Roanoke County, Craig County, Franklin County, and southern Botetourt County. The College was established in 1966 and has grown from an initial enrollment of 1,352 to its current annual enrollment of over 9,000 students in credit courses and more than 1,400 enrollments in fast-track workforce and continuing education courses. The School of Career and Corporate Training, previously called Workforce Development, is currently accepting applications for part-time day and/or evening, Certified Medical Administrative Assistant Instructors.

Requirements

• Candidate must be or have been a medical assistant or medical front office staff member with at least one year of experience performing medical administrative assistant tasks.
• Possess expert-level skills and abilities necessary to pass the CMAA exam.
• Knowledge of local and regional health care facilities and systems.
• Very detail-oriented and able to meet set deadlines.
• Expert skills, knowledge, experience, and education in the healthcare field.
• Associates degree in a related healthcare field.
• Excellent oral, written, and interpersonal communication skills.
• Ability to write syllabi and exams.
• Ability to develop learning strategies, curriculum, and assessments.
• Ability to work with students of varying abilities from diverse backgrounds.

Nice To Haves

• Bachelor's degree in related healthcare field.
• Proven ability to provide instruction in accelerated formats geared towards certification exam preparation.
• Demonstrated track record of high level of student credential and institutional outcomes.
• Ability to deliver instruction in the classroom and in lab environments.
• Five years of work experience in a patient care setting in the clinical medical assisting or medical office field.
• Experience in teaching adult learners.
• Experience working in Canvas or a similar Learning Management System.

Responsibilities

• Teaching students in both classroom and skills lab settings.
• Ensuring students gain the knowledge and skills required to pass the National Healthcareer Association (NHA) Certified Medical Administrative Assistant (CMAA) exam.
• Delivering established course curriculum.
• Monitoring student progress.
• Transferring knowledge in support of certification preparation.
• Troubleshooting classroom technical issues.
• Tracking equipment usage and inventory.
• Assessing students for content mastery and skills proficiency.
• Maintaining student attendance and grades in accordance with established policies.
• Assisting with content development and curriculum.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Part-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Industry: Executive, Legislative, and Other General Government Support
• Education Level: Associate degree
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees