Full-Time Medical Assistant Instructor

American Career College; Los Angeles (CA); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

American Career College in Los Angeles seeks a qualified Medical Assistant faculty member to deliver instruction per approved curriculum and maintain accurate records. You will guide students to achieve program outcomes and prepare them for entry-level healthcare roles.

Requirements include a CHEA-accredited program graduate, a CMA (AAMA) or RMA (AMT) credential, CPR, and at least three years of occupational experience; teaching experience is preferred.

Qualifications

• Three years of occupational experience in the subject taught.
• Graduate from CHEA-accredited program in the specialty field or subject area.
• Current CMA (AAMA) or RMA (AMT) credential and CPR Card.

Responsibilities

• Deliver class instruction according to an approved curriculum using effective teaching methods.
• Develop daily lesson plans, advise, remediate, and tutor students, and maintain attendance and grades.
• Participate in faculty meetings and in-service training; support student success in program.

Skills

CMA (AAMA) or RMA (AMT) credential

CPR certification

Three years occupational experience

Education

High School Graduate or equivalent

Graduate from CHEA-accredited program in the specialty/subject area

Job description

At American Career College, we share a passion for students and transforming healthcare education! As a faculty member for a certified Great Place to Work, you will join a collaborative, student-centric culture valuing academic integrity, mutual respect, student learning, service, responsiveness, innovation, diversity, and stewardship. As a part of this team, you will guide students to do more than change their own lives – you will help change the lives of every patient they care for throughout their career. At American Career College, you will have the opportunity to share your expertise and passion with the next generation of Medical Assistant.

You will make an impact by:

• Delivering class instruction according to an approved curriculum using accepted and effective teaching methods.
• Developing daily lesson plans; advising, remediating, and tutoring students; maintaining current and accurate attendance and grade records; remaining current in applicable program teaching field.
• Participating in faculty meetings, professional growth activities in the respective field and two (2) in-service training sessions annually.
• Participating in college activities such as in-services, faculty meetings, student functions, graduation exercises, open houses, new student orientations, and advisory board meetings.
• Striving for student success by providing quality instruction that results in students' achievement of academic goals and program requirements, retention of students, and preparation for entry-level positions in the healthcare field.

Your Experience Includes:

• Three (3) years of occupational (i.e. practical) experience in the subject field in which they teach.

Preferred:

• One (1) year of teaching experience in the subject areas taught or demonstrate prior training in instructional methodology and teaching skills from a formal teacher educational program or any comparable training program or formal in-house training program.

Education:

• High School Graduate or equivalent.
• Must be a graduate from a program accredited by an agency recognized by the U.S. Secretary of Education or the Council for Higher Education Accreditation (CHEA) in the specialty field or the subject area in which they teach.

Licenses/Certifications:

• Current CMA (AAMA) or RMA (AMT) or other medical assistant credential issued by AAMA accredited by the National Commission for Certifying Agencies (NCCA) or AMT accredited by the National Commission for Certifying Agencies (NCCA) required by local, state and/or federal laws or must be obtained within six (6) months of hire date.
• Current CPR Card.

Do you want a career that allows you to make a difference in other people's lives? Discover what it means to truly believe in the work that you do at American Career College.

For more than 40 years American Career College has had the privilege of educating students seeking careers in healthcare - guiding them through their transformational journey from student to caregiver. Our associates are united behind that purpose and share a deep commitment to our values of teamwork, collegiality, transparency, and a student-centric approach to all we do. This focus creates an aligned, nimble, and consensus-driven culture that is solution-oriented and supports our associates' professional growth.

American Career College is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. We embrace diversity and are dedicated to creating an inclusive environment for all associates.