Program Director - Medical Assistant
Unitek Learning is a leading healthcare education organization focused on preparing the next generation of nurses and healthcare professionals. Through its family of institutions, including Unitek College of Nursing, Eagle Gate College, Provo College, Brookline College, and Unitek EMT, Unitek delivers career-focused education designed to help students build meaningful careers while addressing critical workforce needs across the healthcare industry. Through our Workforce Solutions segment, Unitek partners with hospitals and health systems to create sustainable talent pipelines and expand access to healthcare education through employer-based training and workforce development programs nationwide.
About the Role
We’re seeking a Program Director – Medical Assisting to lead the planning, development, and daily operations of our program while supporting student success and academic excellence. In this role, you’ll mentor faculty, oversee curriculum quality, manage program resources, and monitor student and program outcomes to ensure strong educational results. This is a great opportunity to grow your career, inspire future healthcare professionals, and contribute to a collaborative, mission-driven environment.
Responsibilities
- Participate in budget preparation and fiscal administration
- Oversee curriculum development and coordination
- Determine teaching assignments, supervise and evaluate faculty
- Establish criteria and procedures for program operations
- Design and operate program facilities
- Select extramural facilities and coordinate instruction in those facilities
- Hold periodic staff meetings for subject matter review, instructional calibration, curriculum evaluation, and coordinating activities of full-time, part-time, and volunteer faculty or instructional staff
- Maintain copies of minutes of all advisory committee and staff meetings for not less than five years
- Ensure and maintain compliance with California Department of Consumer Affairs, ACCSC, BPPE, DOE, and Title IV approval, accreditation, regulations, and policies
- Ensure orientation for office staff who provide extramural clinical practice
- Ensure extramural facilities are visited at least once every ten clinical days
- Ensure written contracts/affiliations with extramural clinical facilities
- Monitor staff and student performance, motivating and advising students and staff as needed
- Maintain student and faculty files
- Monitor ongoing quality and performance of the program
- Participate/facilitate at minimum an annual Program Advisory Committee Meeting
- Other duties as assigned
Requirements
- Bachelor's degree or higher with relevant work experience
- Certified Medical Assistant (RMA, CMA)
- Ability to develop and maintain excellent relationships with a diverse staff and student population
- Ability to participate on a high-performing team
- Ability to manage and forecast program performance metrics
- Consistently demonstrate the highest levels of integrity
- Excellent organizational and communication skills
Benefits
- Medical, Dental, and Vision insurance starting the 1st of the month following 30 days of employment
- 2 weeks of starting vacation per year, increasing based on years of service with the company
- 12 paid holidays and 2 floating holidays
- Company-paid life insurance at 1x your annual salary
- Leadership development and training for career advancement
- Tuition assistance and forgiveness for you and your family up to 100% depending on the program
Pay
The annual pay range for this position is $85,000 (minimum) to $90,000 (maximum).