Job Description

Medical Assistant Instructor (Part Time)

Charter College , an established and growing career college with locations in Washington, New Mexico, Alaska, and Southern California, is expanding its Medical Assistant Program in Farmington, NM.

It is the philosophy of Charter College to provide a unique educational path for students that will lead to successful job performance and job satisfaction in health care, business, and legal industries.

An association of caring and concerned administration; qualified, experienced and certified instructors, the College directs students not only to the highest level of academic achievement and performance but also to the nourishment of personal and professional growth.

We are currently seeking talented, enthusiastic, and experienced part-time Medical Assistant instructors to teach in a blended course environment.

The blended course environment enables instructors to offer students a greater range of learning avenues. It blends face-to-face interaction such as in-class discussions, active group work, live lectures, and lab work with web-based technologies such as discussion boards, open forums and utilizing a learning management system. This allows us to offer more active learning and flexible scheduling for the students while maintaining the value of a face-to-face learning environment.

Our faculty has the commitment and drive to help students achieve their dreams. Do you belong on our team?

This position reports to the Program Manager.

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Participate in student retention efforts. Adjunct Instructors are expected to remind students of missed assignments and encourage and maintain participation of all students on your roster and promptly identify and assist “at risk” students, referring these students for appropriate assistance.
• Prepare and provide all lecture, laboratory and clinical instruction according to the required curriculum.
• Follow current course outlines, objectives, and evaluation mechanisms.
• Maintain a lesson plan of daily instructional events.
• Monitor student attendance and retention and document as required by the administration.
• Process course end grades according to policy.
• Grade assignments, return graded assignments to students, and assign final grades for all students in a timely manner.
• Provide educational assistance to students during regularly scheduled times (i.e., office hours) or by appointment
• Substitute in classes when necessary.
• Advise students as it relates to school policies, satisfactory performance, etc. Maintain communication with Program Manager regarding such activity.
• Submit in writing current textbook, supply, and equipment needs to the Program Manager.
• Monitor all equipment and supply inventory in locked facilities.
• Secure consumable supplies as well as educational materials from administrative office when needed.
• Maintain professional appearance.
• Communicate with Program Manager on all issues related to students.
• Maintain professional expertise (faculty development) to meet accreditation standards by attending educational seminars in professional field, reading current literature, attending online courses, etc.
• Ensure that students follow the catalog guidelines daily.
• Attend all scheduled mandatory meetings.
• Serve on committees (e.g., curriculum development, retention, etc.) as assigned based upon expertise or campus needs.
• Perform other duties as required.

JOB QUALIFICATIONS AND SKILLS:

• Current Certification as a Medical Assistant. (and)
• Two (2) years' experience in the field.
• Excellent customer service skills.
• Experience in a blended teaching environment preferred but not required.

COMPENSATION:

• Part Time, Non-Exempt
• Adjunct Instructors 5-week courses are paid by the course taught. Est $1,250.00 for teaching 2 times a week for 4-5 hours each day.
• Compensation dependent on experience, knowledge and education level.

BENEFITS:

• 401(k).
• Employee assistance program.
• Employee discount.
• Flexible schedule.
• Professional development assistance.
• Referral program.

SCHEDULE:

• 4-hour shift.
• Day shift.
• Monday to Friday.
• Night shift.
• This is a part-time (adjunct) position, and we are seeking instructors who can accommodate and teach the day or evening classes.
• (9:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m. Monday-Thursday) OR (6:00 p.m. - 10:00 p.m. Monday-Thursday).

EDUCATION:

• High school or equivalent (Required).

EXPERIENCE:

• Medical Assistant: 2 years (Required).

LICENSE/CERTIFICATION:

• CCMA Certification (Required).

WORK LOCATION: In person

We are committed to diversity. Charter College is an Equal Opportunity Employer (EOE).

Charter College is a private, independent institution of higher education that emphasizes a new direction for continuing education. Charter College is not a liberal arts college, university, or a vocational school. Instead, Charter College takes the best elements from each of these respected educational institutions to create a unique and innovative experience that meets our students’ needs. We offer career training programs in the growing fields of healthcare, business, legal, criminal justice, information technology and select trade careers. We strive to provide our students with a career-focused education that is both relevant in today’s workspace and cutting-edge in technology and focus.

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