Medical Assistance Instructor

Faculty members are responsible for the delivery of quality education services. This entails engaging students, fostering learning, role‑modeling professionalism, and ultimately producing competently trained students prepared for professional careers. The Medical Assisting Instructor will provide up‑to‑date and fully prepared instruction to medical assisting students in an energetic and motivating instructional manner, engage in activities that support student retention, and manage classroom/lab activities.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• Prepare course plans and materials
• Deliver course lectures
• Facilitate student engagement
• Work one‑on‑one with students
• Assess students and provide developmental feedback
• Deliver courses and facilitate labs on‑ground or online
• Grade projects and exams
• Provide progress reports and mid‑term feedback
• Maintain grade book and adhere to departmental grading policies
• Enforce HCI policies (attendance, dress code, etc.)
• Monitor progress and attendance
• Direct and assess student progress in theory (cognitive) and performance (psychomotor and affective) requirements
• Monitor student progress and follow up as needed
• Take and report daily attendance; enforce tardy and absence policies
• Report attendance issues to the Program Director
• Advise students and answer student questions
• Be available for one‑on‑one assistance/tutoring
• Identify at‑risk students promptly and implement action plans for success
• Provide weekly assessments, follow‑up, and evaluation of action plans
• Provide End‑of‑Week reports to the PD, Dean, VPAA, and CP
• Record grades and submit reports; submit final grades
• Monitor equipment and supply needs
• Maintain classroom and relevant professional‑development activities (licensures, certifications)
• Seek an approved substitute when absent
• Participate in orientation as needed
• Participate in graduation and pinning ceremonies (full‑time staff required)
• Work on retention plans and program development
• Attend staff and faculty meetings (full‑time required; part‑time requested)
• Participate in committees and knowledge‑sharing forums (full‑time required; part‑time requested)
• Perform any other duties as requested
• Ensure proper use of software (CourseKey for attendance records, Campus Nexus for communication, weekly feedback reports, Moodle for gradebook purposes)

Workload Expectations

Workload is dependent upon the faculty classification. Faculty will start and end on time for assigned courses and lab hours. Faculty must inform the Program Director if an assignment will require overtime. Instructors must be able to teach either face‑to‑face or online, covering:

• Didactic/classroom instruction
• Lab/Simulation/Active Learning experiences

Full‑time faculty are required to:

• Attend meetings
• Participate in accreditation activities
• Serve on committees
• Perform other assigned duties

Part‑time faculty (as requested) are required to:

• Attend meetings
• Perform other assigned duties

Requirements

• Minimum of an earned Associate’s degree with a major in any health‑sciences area from an accredited program
• At least three (3) years of related practical work experience in the subject area(s) taught (per ACCSC)
• Current certification in Medical Assisting (CMA, CCMA, or RMA) in active status
• Knowledgeable in course content
• Effective in directing and evaluating student learning and lab performance
• Prepared in educational theory and teaching techniques

Physical Demands

The role requires physical activities typical of a professional office and higher‑education teaching environment, plus duties of a medical assistant: communicating with coworkers, presenting to a classroom, demonstrating procedures and techniques, and moving between classes and offices.

Work Environment

Professional office setting and clinical/lab environments with moderate noise levels and a controlled indoor climate. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential functions.

Location

This position is held onsite, including any online components as determined by the Program Director and Vice President of Academic Affairs. Any changes must be reviewed and approved by the VPAA, Campus President, and Chief Executive Officer.