Medical Assistant Lead Instructor | Full-Time

 
Job #
C1818823-CD5A-4279-ACD6-A6119A4CB597
Created
Dec 24, 2025 4:37pm
Location
Mesa, Arizona
Instruct and implement the Medical Assistant program to educate students by the curriculum standards and objectives. Provide leadership to program faculty and oversight of the quality and integrity of the Medical Assistant program.

Ready to Step Up? Become Our Medical Assistant Lead Instructor.


Are you an experienced Medical Assistant with a talent for teaching and a desire to grow your leadership skills? This is your opportunity to take the next step. We're looking for a dedicated Medical Assistant Lead Instructor to guide our students and help shape our program.

LEAD FACULTY ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:

  • Oversee the implementation and adherence to the program curriculum.
  • Partner with the ADF to prepare accreditation preparation documentation and 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.
  • Conduct on-site externship site qualifications and midpoint externship student site visits.
  • Supervise students on externships in collaboration with Career Services.
  • Assist with the orientation of new hires and mentor the team.
  • Assist with the inventory and ordering of supplies and equipment.
  • 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.
  • In conjunction with the Assistant Dean of Faculty, ensure compliance with proper lab ratios.
  • May be required to track graduate certification pass rates.
  • Facilitate communication with hybrid didactic faculty and provide support for hybrid students.
  • Participate and ensure progression of meeting goals in the annual updating of the Program Effectiveness Plan (PEP).

 ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:

  • Design and deliver individual lesson plans in one or more subjects, using teaching techniques that appeal to different learning styles.
  • Plan instruction to achieve specific objectives based on student needs and established curriculum.
  • Partner with admissions and career services in on-site and off-site activities and externship placement activities
  • Evaluate, provide feedback, and grade students’ class work, assignments, and papers within 72 hours.
  • Discuss and document academic or behavioral issues with students as they arise and alert the Assistant Dean of Faculty and the Student Services Coordinator within 24 hours of a behavioral incident.
  • Maintain regularly scheduled face-to-face office hours to advise and assist students.
  • Regularly review and suggest changes through the established process of 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, incident reports, early alerts, and other necessary records.
  • Arrange and coordinate guest speakers, community service field trips, and/or visits to clinics and medical offices.
  • Enforce safety and security standards for students, staff, and visitors.
  • Demonstrates an understanding of critical numbers and works towards achieving the mission award for the program.
  • Perform other related duties as assigned.

CORE COMPETENCIES:

  • Comprehensive and current knowledge of the subject matter.
  • Planning and execution of appropriate learning experiences.
  • Assess the 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.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:

  • 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

    COMPENSATION & BENEFITS

    • Hiring Range - $21.57 to $26.96
    • Medical (PPO & 2 HDHP with HSA), Dental & Vision
    • 401(k) Plan
    • Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP)
    • Short & Long-term Disability
    • Basic Life Insurance
    • Flexible Spending Account (FSA)
    • Health Savings Account (HSA)
    • Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
    • Paid Time Off (PTO) & Holiday Pay
    • Tuition Reimbursement
    • Health & Wellness Program

     

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