Medical Assistant Educator

IU Health•Indianapolis, IN

10d•Onsite

About The Position

Indiana University Health is seeking a confident, patient, and adaptable medical assistant professional to serve as the inaugural instructor for IU Health's new Medical Assistant training program. This educator will teach classes at the Mosaic Center in a full day didactic format across 14-week cohort cycles, shaping the experience of the next generation of Medical Assistants entering IU Health. The program is new and evolving, making this a meaningful opportunity. This role plans, delivers, and continuously improves the Medical Assistant education program at IU Health.

Requirements

Associate's Degree is required.
Requires 3-5 years of relevant experience.
Requires current certification in medical assistant program: (American Association of Medical Assistants (CMA), National Health Center Association (CCMA), National Center for competency Testing (NCMA), or American Medical Certification Association (CMAC).
Requires knowledge of adult education principles and applications.
Requires ability to develop, implement, and evaluate curriculum and training resources.
Requires knowledge of computer software applications.
Requires the ability to assess and diagnose learner needs.
Requires 3-5 years of ambulatory experience, and 1 year of teaching experience or equivalent.

Nice To Haves

Bachelor's Degree is preferred.

Responsibilities

Teaching full day didactic coursework to Medical Assistant students at the Mosaic Center across 14-week cohort cycles
Using non-teaching days to review curriculum materials, identify resource gaps, and prepare for upcoming instruction
Handing off students to clinic teams for hands on clinical experience after didactic coursework is complete
Supporting student recruitment, screening, and background check coordination for incoming cohorts during gaps between active teaching cycles
Developing, implementing, and evaluating curriculum and instructional materials in collaboration with the Clinical Workforce Development team
Assessing and diagnosing learner needs and adjusting teaching style and approach to different student audiences
Assisting in the development of student performance standards, admissions and selection processes, and program accreditation activities
Assisting in developing promotional materials for internal and external program awareness