medical assistant instructor

Instruct and implement the Medical Assistant program to educate students in accordance with the curriculum standards and objectives.

Attention, Medical Assistants!

Imagine the impact you could make by guiding eager students toward becoming skilled Medical Assistants! Your wisdom is invaluable if you have mastered the art of patient care, clinical procedures, and medical knowledge!

PMI has morning, afternoon, and evening classes. Please share your availability when you apply!

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS :

• Design and deliver individual lesson plans in one or more subjects, using various teaching techniques that appeal to different learning styles.
• Plan instruction to achieve specific objectives based on student needs and established curriculum.
• Participate in student recruitment, registration, and placement activities.
• Evaluate 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.
• Maintain regularly scheduled face-to-face office hours to advise and assist students.
• Supervise students' externships.
• 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.

CORE COMPETENCIES :

• 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
SUPERVISORY DUTIES :
• None
• None

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS :

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 those 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 as a Medical Assistant.
• Functional knowledge of Word, Excel, PowerPoint, video-conferencing tools, and computer / internet applications.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS :

• Classroom teaching experience.
• Three (3) years of occupational (i.e., practical) experience in Healthcare Administration.

REQUIRED LICENSES, CERTIFICATIONS, OR REGISTRATIONS :

• 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.

COMPENSATION

• $24.05 - $31.25
• Sick days per Oregon State Law

Last updated : 2024-04-27

Salary : $24 - $31