Medical Assistant Lead Instructor Job at Pima Medical Institute, Phoenix, AZ

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  • Pima Medical Institute
  • Phoenix, AZ

Job Description

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 Corporate Education Department during program revision cycles.
  • Review text books and make recommendations to Corporate Education Department during textbook revision cycles.
  • Assist Career Services, to ensure regular contact with sites and to document oversight and evaluation of students on clinical experiences.
ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS

  • Implement and evaluate daily lesson plans.
  • Plan instruction to achieve specific objectives based upon student need 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 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 Medical Assistant 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 Medical Assistant students.

The list of essential functions is not exhaustive and may be supplemented.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

  • Associate degree.
  • 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.
  • Three (3) years full-time occupational (i.e., practical) experience in a healthcare facility.
  • Four (4) years of job-related training and experience for those instructors who are not graduates from an accredited Medical Assistant program.
  • Classroom teaching experience.
  • Current medical assistant registration or certification through a nationally recognized and accredited certifying agency (CMA or RMA).
  • If applicable in addition to the above criteria, must have a current license, certification, or other designation as required by local, state, or federal laws to work in the Medical Assistant field.
  • Verbal and written communications skills.
  • Knowledge of Word, Excel, Access, PowerPoint and computer skills.

Job Tags

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