Lead Medical Assistant Instructor - Full-Time

Are you a Medical Assistant who has continued with their education and who is ready for a leadership position?  Step up, mentor the next generation, and lead with impact.

Lead Medical Assistant Instructor

Pima Medical Institute is hiring a Lead Medical Assistant Instructor—someone who has continued their education and is ready to elevate into leadership.

Location: San Marcos Campus
Hours: 8 am to 5 pm | Monday - Friday
Hiring Range: $23.92 to $28.71

Start your new Medical Assistant Career at Pima Medical Institute!

LEAD INSTRUCTOR ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS

• Monitor inventory and may order supplies and equipment for the department as necessary.
• Participate in Advisory Board Meetings to ensure externship concerns, student progress, student outcomes, and community satisfaction are communicated to the Faculty Coordinator and Campus Director.
• Review curriculum and make recommendations to the Corporate Education Department during program revision cycles.
• Review textbooks and make recommendations to the Corporate Education Department during textbook revision cycles.
• Assist Career Services in ensuring regular contact with sites and in documenting oversight and evaluation of students on clinical experiences.
• Assist with the orientation of new hires and mentor the team.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS

• Implement and evaluate daily lesson plans.
• Plan instruction to achieve specific objectives based upon student needs and established curriculum.
• Monitor the attendance of students in the program and coordinate with the Student Services Coordinator or Associate Director when absences occur two days in a row.    Prepare attendance reports weekly for the office management department.
• Review student success rates and implement a plan to reduce student withdrawals.  Meet with students to encourage them to stay in the program.  Maintain an 80% student success rate for all classes taught in the program.
• Maintain student grades in accordance with established policies.  Prepare final grades at the end of each sequence to update student records and transcripts.
• Evaluate the performance of students regarding achievements in curriculum and activities, and make necessary provisions to meet learning needs.
• Arrange and coordinate guest speakers, community service field trips, and visits to clinics and medical offices.
• Prepare lectures and practical demonstrations for students in class and individually.
• Assist and advise students with the Phlebotomy Technician program curriculum.
• Monitor student academic progress and inform the Student Services Coordinator or Associate Director when a student’s grade average for any course drops below 77%.
• Monitor students in the classroom. Assist students and ensure safety precautions are adhered to.
• May assist and coordinate externships for Phlebotomy Technician students.

 

MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS

• Associate degree

• Graduate of an accredited MA program (USDE or CHEA-recognized), hospital-based program, or foreign equivalent

• 3 years full-time healthcare experience (including 40 hrs in an ambulatory setting) OR 4 years of job-related training/experience if not an accredited program graduate

• Classroom teaching experience

• Current CMA or RMA (national certifying agency)

• Any additional license/certification required by local/state/federal law

• Verbal/written communication skills

• Proficiency in Word, Excel, Access, and PowerPoint

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