What are the responsibilities and job description for the Medical Assistant Instructor (Substitute) position at Pima Medical Institute?
Attention, Medical Assistants!
Are you ready to inspire the next generation of Medical Assistants? Imagine the incredible impact you could have by guiding eager students toward mastering patient care, clinical procedures, and medical knowledge. If you’re a seasoned professional in the field, your expertise is exactly what we need!
This is a Substitute Instructor position with a flexible, as-needed schedule—perfect for anyone looking to supplement their hours while maintaining a work-life balance.
Essential Functions
Are you ready to inspire the next generation of Medical Assistants? Imagine the incredible impact you could have by guiding eager students toward mastering patient care, clinical procedures, and medical knowledge. If you’re a seasoned professional in the field, your expertise is exactly what we need!
This is a Substitute Instructor position with a flexible, as-needed schedule—perfect for anyone looking to supplement their hours while maintaining a work-life balance.
Essential Functions
- Develop and deliver engaging lesson plans tailored to diverse learning styles in one or more subjects.
- Plan instruction to meet specific objectives based on student needs and curriculum standards.
- Assist with student recruitment, registration, and placement activities.
- Evaluate and grade assignments, classwork, and papers within a 72-hour timeframe.
- Address academic or behavioral concerns and inform the Assistant Dean of Faculty and Student Services Coordinator as needed.
- Maintain scheduled face-to-face office hours to advise and support students.
- Supervise and guide students through externship experiences.
- Review and propose updates to course materials such as syllabi, assignments, and handouts.
- Participate in professional development activities, including faculty meetings, advisory board meetings, workshops, and graduations.
- Complete required documentation for attendance, incident reports, early alerts, and other student records.
- Coordinate guest speakers, community service field trips, and visits to medical facilities.
- Ensure adherence to safety and security protocols.
- Perform other duties as assigned.
- In-depth knowledge of medical assisting subject matter.
- Skillful planning and delivery of effective learning experiences.
- Ability to assess and address students’ learning needs.
- Commitment to professionalism and being a positive role model.
- Capability to foster an engaging and inclusive learning environment.
- Proficiency in conducting effective assessments.
- Functional knowledge of Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and video conferencing tools.
- None.
- Graduation from an accredited Medical Assistant program recognized by the U.S. Department of Education or the Council for Higher Education Accreditation (CHEA) OR a minimum of three (3) years of job-related experience for those without an accredited program degree.
- Three (3) years of full-time, practical experience as a Medical Assistant.
- Proficiency in computer applications such as Word, Excel, and PowerPoint.
- Classroom teaching experience.
- Three (3) years of occupational (practical) experience as a Medical Assistant.
- A current, unencumbered certification through a nationally recognized certifying agency (CMA or RMA). Candidates without certification must be willing to obtain it.
- Compliance with all local, state, and federal requirements to practice in the field.
- Hiring Range: $22.88–$27.46 per hour.
- Colorado Paid Sick/Leave and Public Health Emergency.
- Employee Assistance Program (EAP).
- 401(k) Plan.
- Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP).
- Paid Time Off (PTO).
- Health and Wellness Program.
Salary : $23 - $27
