Full-time LTE Medical Assistant Instructor

Nicolet College; Rhinelander (WI); On-site; USD 70,000 - 119,000; Full time

Job summary

Nicolet College is seeking a Full-time LTE Medical Assistant Instructor at the Rhinelander Campus. The role involves delivering performance-based medical assisting instruction, developing curricula, assessing student learning, and collaborating with faculty and clinical partners.

LTE appointment with anticipated duration of four years, located at Rhinelander and outreach sites. The position requires managing classroom and clinical instruction, maintaining required records, and participating in

Qualifications

• Associate Degree in Health Sciences or related area is required.
• Graduation from a CAAHEP or ABHES accredited medical assistant program is required.
• Current certification from AAMA or RMA is required.

Responsibilities

• Deliver classroom, laboratory, and clinical instruction in Medical Assistant topics.
• Develop syllabi and curriculum in a performance-based instruction model.
• Provide timely feedback and support to students to meet learning needs.
• Maintain accurate scholastic records and assist with program assessment.
• Engage in professional development and service to the college.

Skills

Curriculum development

Clinical instruction

Student assessment

Feedback delivery

Education

Associate Degree in Health Sciences or related area

Graduate from a CAAHEP/ABHES accredited medical assistant program

Current AAMA or RMA certification

Tools

Simulation technology

Learning management systems

Job description

Full-time LTE Medical Assistant Instructor

Nicolet College

Salary: See Position Description

Job Type: Full-time

Job Number: 1500000327

Location: Rhinelander Campus, 5364 College Drive, Rhinelander, WI

Department: Health Occupations

Position Summary

Under the general supervision of the Dean of Health and Human Services, the Medical Assistant Instructor provides classroom, laboratory, and clinical instruction in a variety of Medical Assistant courses. The position may require instruction within other Health and Human Services courses depending upon institutional needs. Responsibilities are at the Rhinelander Campus and designated outreach and clinical locations with variable hours. Office hours are maintained in accordance with the college requirements. This position is classified as a Limited-Term Employment (LTE) appointment with an anticipated duration of four years.

Primary Duties and Responsibilities

(This list is not all-inclusive; other duties may be required and assigned.)

• Using state-aligned curriculum, develop, maintain, and deliver performance-based learning-centered instruction. This instruction reflects the mission, vision, and philosophy of the Medical Assistant Program and Nicolet College.
• Employ teaching strategies appropriate to student learning needs which incorporate the Nicolet Core Abilities, Medical Assistant Program outcomes and specific course content competencies. Research best practices and adapt curriculum accordingly.
• Model critical thinking and clinical reasoning for students in a variety of classroom and clinical settings and promote opportunities for students to develop these skills. Demonstrate qualities of a scholar which include; integrity, courage, perseverance, vitality, and creativity.
• Develop working relationships with students, faculty, and clinical agency staff to promote positive learning environments.
• Promote learning environments geared toward socialization to the role of the professional medical assistant within the larger professional healthcare community.
• Facilitate optimal learning opportunities for students' specific learning styles and needs. Provide timely and constructive feedback to students.
• Conduct clinical and didactic evaluation of students, using assessment and evaluation data and various methods in a variety of cognitive, psychomotor and affective domains.

Instruction-Related Support

• Develop/maintain syllabi and curriculum in a performance-based instruction model.
• Maintain office hours in accordance with College requirements.
• Utilize technology to enhance teaching and learning as well as other aspects of work.
• Engage in student retention strategies as appropriate.
• Provide guidance and resources to students to meet their individual learning needs, determine their academic career paths, and professional medical assistant opportunities.
• Maintain accurate scholastic records of students and submit required reports according to published deadlines.

Professional Development and Service to the College

• Participate in ongoing education for professional growth and to improve teaching practices.
• Use feedback from self, peers, students, and administrative evaluations to improve role effectiveness.
• Develop leadership skills to shape and implement growth and positive change. Act as mentor for new faculty colleagues.
• Participate in professional organizations and activities that enhance the educator role.
• Maintain current licensure, certification, CEUs in area of expertise.
• Meet and maintain WTCS and College Faculty Quality Assurance System requirements.
• Improve program and courses by working collaboratively with faculty, administrators, and the WTCS through program review, curriculum and course development, assessment of student learning and input from the Medical Assistant Program Advisory Committee.
• Promote articulations with high schools, as well as the four-year degree colleges.
• Participate in department activities including department meetings.

Physical Demands

The physical demands described are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of the job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• Maintain health requirements, current health care criminal background check, and American Heart Association BLS for Healthcare providers as required by the clinical agencies.
• The employee must demonstrate strong attention to detail, and must be able to problem solve and perform complex tasks without error.
• The employee must be able to read and understand documents/displays, type, write, and perform basic mathematical calculations.
• While performing the duties of this job, the employee will be exposed to normal office conditions and usual office equipment, as well as a variety of health care agencies and related equipment.
• The employee must have gross motor skills: ability to maintain balance, move within confined spaces, reach, push, pull, or stabilize and move and/or lift 50 pounds.
• The employee must have fine motor skills: pick up and grasp small objects, pinch/squeeze or work with fingers, twist/turn objects using hands.
• The employee must maintain physical endurance (work on your feet 8 hours or more).
• The employee must maintain mobility: ability to squat, stand, walk, and climb stairs.
• Specific hearing abilities required by this job include hear normal speaking-level sounds, hear faint voices or whispers.
• Specific vision abilities required by this job include see objects up to 20 inches away, see objects up to 20 feet away, use depth perception, use peripheral vision, distinguish color and color intensity.
• The employee must use tactile senses: feel vibrations, detect temperature (skin, solutions, environmental), feel differences in surface characteristics.
• The employee must be able to detect body and environmental odors and tolerate exposure to allergens, heat, and humidity.
• The employee must maintain emotional stability: provide emotional support, adapt to changing environment/stress, focus attention on task, cope with strong emotions, and respond to the unexpected.
• This position requires regular and punctual employee presence.

Qualifications

Required Qualifications:

• Associate Degree in Health Sciences or related area is required.
• Graduation from a CAAHEP or ABHES accredited medical assistant program is required.
• Current and continued certification from the American Association of Medical Assistants (AAMA) or Registered Medical Assistants (RMA) is required.
• Minimum of two years (4,000 hours) of verified experience in a clinic is required. One year (2,000 hours) must be within the past five years. Recent teaching experience in post-secondary higher education may substitute for up to one year of the occupational experience requirement.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Successful teaching experience in a post-secondary setting.
• Experience with a variety of instructional delivery methods: face to face, clinical, lab, and online.
• Experience with instructional technologies including simulation.

Compensation

The salary is commensurate with qualifications and experience; this includes placement based on the faculty by the highest completed degree level.

• Pre-Bachelor's Degree: $69,707.00 - $101,391.00
• Bachelor's Degree: $73,517.00 - $106,933.00
• Master's Degree or Higher: $81,570.00 - $118,646.00

This position includes a comprehensive benefits package.

Nicolet Area Technical College does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, sex, disability or age in employment, admissions or its programs or activities.