Medical Assistant Instructor (Part-Time)

Briya Public Charter School•Washington, DC

1d•$32 - $38•Onsite

About The Position

The Part Time Instructor of the Medical Assistant Program is part of the adult education team at Briya Public Charter School, a leading two-generation education program serving immigrant parents and their young children in Washington, D.C. Briya is a Tier One Public Charter School known for its innovative programming and high educational outcomes. The tuition-free Medical Assistant Program prepares students for healthcare careers by providing medical knowledge, clinical practice, and administrative skills in a collaborative environment. Briya also coordinates internships and externships and prepares students for the Registered Medical Assistant certification exam. Briya partners closely with Mary's Center, a Federally Qualified Health Center, to support students' comprehensive needs and facilitate crossover between clinic and classroom.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree
Commitment to teach in ways that are interactive, project-based, and promote self-discovery and critical thinking.
Strong interpersonal skills and proven ability to work as a member of a team.
Commitment to develop and contribute to a community of educators.
At least 1 year of related practical work/clinical experience.
Must be knowledgeable in skill content, as evidenced by education and/or experience.
Knowledge of healthcare industry and awareness of trends.
Strong organizational skills.
Expertise in interpersonal and oral presentation/written communication skills.
Ability to teach classes in English.

Nice To Haves

Current professional RMA (Registered Medical Assistant)/CMA (Certified Medical Assistant), LPN, LVN, RN, MD, or DO licensure.
Additional language skills to support students.

Responsibilities

Prepare students to work competently and safely as Registered Medical Assistants.
Deliver quality instruction that fosters an inclusive, safe, scholarly, and collaborative learning climate.
Provide whole class, small group, pair, and individual instruction.
Circulate to ensure student engagement and understanding.
Differentiate instruction to meet learning needs for all students.
Reinforce students' learning through a variety of appropriate student-centered activities.
Facilitate an engaging learning environment (including movement).
Employ principles of Adult Learning Theory for content delivery.
Challenge, engage, serve, and communicate with students to encourage participation and learning while maintaining mutual value and respect.
Teach students a variety of healthcare related topics through a Medical Assistant curriculum including administrative tasks, legal concepts, finance, biology (Anatomy, physiology & pathology), pharmacology, laboratory procedures, and workforce readiness.
Demonstrate and evaluate students in safe and competent medical assisting skills including vital signs, injections (IM, SubQ, ID), medication administration (oral, inhaled, topical, otic, ophthalmic), Point-of-Care testing, infection control procedures inclusive of sterile practices, EKGs, and venipuncture.
Prepare students to pass the Registered Medical Assistant certification exam and be effective medical assistants by periodically researching or referring to certification requirements and current trends in health care.
Collaborate and meet with workforce colleagues to ensure general alignment of units and learning goals, reflect on lessons, and share student progress or concerns.
Provide reflections and feedback of lessons to workforce colleagues following individual lessons and completed modules.
Contribute to building a positive team spirit, putting the success of the team above own interests, supporting everyone’s efforts to succeed, and working well in a multidisciplinary team setting.