Teacher - Medical Assisting

Introduction to Medical Assisting Teacher

Job Description

I.          QUALIFICATIONS:

A.       Must have a minimum of 4,000 hours of verified paid occupational   experience within healthcare over the last five years

B.         Minimum of an Associate’s degree in Medical Assisting

C.       Must hold or be eligible to receive a valid Secondary CTE Health Science Technology credential (requirements can be found on the CDE website)

II.        REPORTS TO:

Warren Tech Administration    

III.       PERFORMANCE RESPONSIBILITIES:

Instructor will provide Medical Assisting curriculum and an introduction to healthcare to high school students, which includes:

•         A variety of basic and routine patient care, including taking health histories and vital signs

·                     Preparing exam and treatment rooms

·                     Instruction of examination and diagnostic treatment room procedures

·                     Instruction in medical documentation

·                     Instruction of medical office skills, such as booking appointments, filing, answering phones, maintenance of medical records, etc.

·                     Instruction of medical terminology

·                     Instruction in Anatomy and Physiology as it relates to healthcare with the assistance of a Science Instructional Coach  

·                     Instruction of Law and Ethics for the Healthcare Professional

·                     Functioning as an instructor in a classroom, clinical, or supervised field setting

·                     Preparing tests, class projects and case studies; grading papers, averaging grades, preparing grade reports, and coordinating make-up tests and assignments

·                     Preparing lesson plans, preparing lectures, assisting with development and implementation of course syllabus and curriculum

·                     Selecting textbooks, videos, Internet activities and gathering outside project materials

·                     Preparing attendance reports and administering attendance policy per Jeffco school policy

·                     Providing timely written or verbal communication to all stakeholders, including students, parents/guardians, administration, local agencies, Red Rocks Community College, advisory members, and other staff members

•         Providing leadership for mandatory student organization

•         Ensuring compliance with district and school policies

•         Maintaining an overall safe and clean training environment

•         Compiling, preparing, and maintaining accurate and complex records and reports

•         Handling multiple responsibilities simultaneously

•         Employing current technology skills that includes, but is not limited to, Word, Excel, PowerPoint, etc.

•         Performing additional duties as assigned. This may include, but is not limited to, clinical supervision of students and participation in after-school activities and leadership conferences/trainings

Physical Requirements:

•         Tasks will require frequent sitting, standing or walking, and may include extended periods of time sitting at a keyboard or standing in a classroom or clinical setting.

•         Tasks may involve the lifting of persons (patients) or items of various weights in a teaching setting.

•         Tasks require dexterity in the use of fingers, limbs, or body in the operation of all equipment related to medical assisting skills or office equipment.