Job Description

• 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.

• 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.

• 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.

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