Medical Assistant Lead Instructor | Full-Time

Pima Medical Institute Current Openings•Seattle, WA

16d•$28 - $35

About The Position

Elevate your career as a Medical Assistant! Monday - Friday | Day Classes and Admin LEAD FACULTY ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS: Facilitate Advisory Board Meetings to ensure externship concerns, student progress, programmatic outcomes, and community satisfaction are communicated to the Assistant Dean of Faculty and Campus Director. Oversee the implementation and adherence to the program curriculum. Prepare programmatic meeting agendas, facilitate the meeting, and write a minute report on the items discussed. Review curriculum/textbooks and make recommendations to the Education Department during program revision cycles. Assist Career Services to ensure regular contact with sites and to document oversight and evaluation of students on clinical experiences. Assist with the orientation of new hires and mentoring the team. Assist with the inventory and ordering of supplies and equipment. May be required to track graduate certification pass rates. Participate in the annual updating of the Program Effectiveness Plan (PEP). ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS: Design and deliver individual lesson plans in one or more subjects using various teaching techniques appealing to different learning styles. Plan instruction to achieve specific objectives based on student needs and established curriculum. Participate in student recruitment activities and events. Evaluate, provide feedback, and grade students’ class work, assignments, and papers within 72 hours. Discuss academic or behavioral issues with students as they arise and alert the Assistant Dean of Faculty and Student Services Coordinator. Available to advise and assist students. Regularly review and suggest changes through the established process course materials, such as syllabi, homework assignments, and handouts. Participate in faculty meetings, advisory board meetings, in-service opportunities, graduations, workshops, and other campus and professional development opportunities. Complete required documentation for individual student files, attendance and incident reports, early alerts, and other necessary records. Arrange and coordinate guest speakers, community service field trips, and visits to clinics and medical offices. May participate in the supervision of students’ externship experience. Enforce safety and security standards for students, staff, and visitors. Performs other related duties as assigned.

Requirements

Associate degree from an accredited program recognized by the U.S. Secretary of Education or the Council for Higher Education Accreditation (CHEA).
Graduation from an accredited Medical Assistant program recognized by the U.S. Secretary of Education or the Council for Higher Education Accreditation (CHEA) or a graduate of an otherwise recognized training entity (e.g., hospital-based program) in Medical Assisting or training from an institution located outside of the United States and its territories in Medical Assisting or a minimum of three(3) years of job-related training and experience for instructors who are not graduates from an accredited program in the field in which they teach.
Three (3) years of full-time occupational (i.e., practical) experience in a healthcare facility, including a minimum of 40 hours in an ambulatory healthcare setting.
Classroom teaching experience.
A minimum of three (3) years of full-time experience in a healthcare facility, including one (1) year in an ambulatory healthcare setting.
Must have a current, unencumbered registration or certification through a nationally recognized and accredited certifying agency (CMA or RMA).
If applicable, in addition to the above criteria, must have a current license, certification, or another credential as required by local, state, and federal laws to work in the field.
Comprehensive knowledge of the subject matter
Planning and execution of appropriate learning experiences
Assess knowledge of students and plan remediation
Role model professionalism and a commitment to the profession
Create and foster an engaging learning environment
Administer effective assessments
Functional knowledge of Word, Excel, PowerPoint, video-conferencing tools, and computer/internet applications.

Nice To Haves

Three (3) years of experience teaching in the subject field.

Responsibilities

Facilitate Advisory Board Meetings
Oversee the implementation and adherence to the program curriculum
Prepare programmatic meeting agendas, facilitate the meeting, and write a minute report on the items discussed
Review curriculum/textbooks and make recommendations to the Education Department during program revision cycles
Assist Career Services to ensure regular contact with sites and to document oversight and evaluation of students on clinical experiences
Assist with the orientation of new hires and mentoring the team
Assist with the inventory and ordering of supplies and equipment
May be required to track graduate certification pass rates
Participate in the annual updating of the Program Effectiveness Plan (PEP)
Design and deliver individual lesson plans in one or more subjects using various teaching techniques appealing to different learning styles
Plan instruction to achieve specific objectives based on student needs and established curriculum
Participate in student recruitment activities and events
Evaluate, provide feedback, and grade students’ class work, assignments, and papers within 72 hours
Discuss academic or behavioral issues with students as they arise and alert the Assistant Dean of Faculty and Student Services Coordinator
Available to advise and assist students
Regularly review and suggest changes through the established process course materials, such as syllabi, homework assignments, and handouts
Participate in faculty meetings, advisory board meetings, in-service opportunities, graduations, workshops, and other campus and professional development opportunities
Complete required documentation for individual student files, attendance and incident reports, early alerts, and other necessary records
Arrange and coordinate guest speakers, community service field trips, and visits to clinics and medical offices
May participate in the supervision of students’ externship experience
Enforce safety and security standards for students, staff, and visitors
Performs other related duties as assigned