Medical Assistant Lead Instructor

Pima Medical Institute Current Openings•San Antonio, TX

7d•Onsite

About The Position

Pima Medical Institute is seeking an experienced Medical Assistant Lead Instructor to guide students and help shape the program at their San Antonio campus. This role involves both instruction and leadership, including delivering classroom and lab instruction, overseeing curriculum implementation, mentoring faculty, conducting externship site visits, and supporting student retention and certification outcomes.

Requirements

Associate Degree from an accredited institution recognized by USDE or CHEA.
Graduation from an accredited Medical Assistant program recognized by USDE or CHEA (or equivalent recognized training entity).
Minimum of three (3) years of full-time occupational experience in a healthcare facility, including at least 40 hours (1 year preferred) in an ambulatory healthcare setting.
Prior classroom or clinical instruction experience is required.
Active, unencumbered national Medical Assistant certification/registration (e. g., CMA, RMA) as required by institutional or state standards.
Functional proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, PowerPoint) and video conferencing tools.

Responsibilities

Oversee program curriculum implementation and partner with the Assistant Dean of Faculty (ADF) to prepare accreditation documentation, PEP reports, and meeting minutes.
Conduct on-site externship site qualifications and midpoint student visits; collaborate with Career Services to supervise externship placements.
Assist with orienting new faculty hires, mentoring the instructional team, and ensuring proper lab student-to-instructor ratios.
Facilitate Advisory Board meetings to communicate programmatic outcomes, externship feedback, and community needs to campus leadership.
Assist with supply inventory, equipment ordering, and monitoring graduate certification pass rates.
Design and deliver engaging lesson plans across didactic and practical modules appealing to varied learning styles.
Lead lectures, demonstrate clinical procedures (phlebotomy, injections, EKGs, vitals), and enforce campus safety standards.
Grade student assignments within 72 hours, maintain regular office hours for academic counseling, and document behavioral/academic issues within 24 hours.
Monitor student progress, coordinate guest speakers/field trips, and actively support student achievement toward campus mission goals.