Medical Assistant Instructor

Unitek Learning; Idaho Falls (ID); On-site; USD 35,000 - 50,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Leadership development and training for career advancement

Tuition assistance and forgiveness for you and your family

Job summary

Unitek Learning is looking for a Per Diem Medical Assistant – Lab Instructor in Idaho Falls. The role involves educating students, providing technical instruction, and offering academic counseling. Candidates must have at least a High School Diploma with relevant experience and skills, particularly in clinical settings. The position includes leadership development and potential tuition assistance for employees and their families.

Qualifications

• Three years of hands-on clinical experience in the medical assistant role.
• Ability to mentor a highly diverse student population.
• Proficient interpersonal and communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Educate and provide technological training to students.
• Analyze problems that inhibit student achievement and take appropriate action.
• Provide ongoing student advisement and academic counseling.

Skills

Clinical experience

Knowledge of Medical Assistant practice

Mentoring

Communication skills

Independence

Microsoft Office proficiency

Education

High School Diploma

Graduate of accredited medical assisting program

Certified Medical Assistant (RMA, CMA, NRCMA)

Tools

Microsoft Office

Learning management systems (Canvas, Blackboard, Moodle)

Job description

Per Diem Medical Assistant – Lab Instructor.

Job Description

This position will provide fully prepared instruction that meets desired learning outcomes, academic advising, and career-oriented counseling to students. The instructor will actively engage in retention activities and support program and institutional initiatives.

Responsibilities

• Educate and provide technological and academic training to students.
• Ensure students are aware of the competencies necessary for all objectives in the syllabus.
• Design and carry out a lesson plan for each class taught that recognizes students’ abilities, learning styles and provides accommodation for individual students’ differences.
• Always exhibit world-class service when working with students and coworkers.
• Analyze outward signs of problems that students may have that inhibit their achievement and take appropriate action.
• Refer students to campus director or student services to overcome those traits that appear to be keeping the student from a high level of achievement.
• Identify and refer students who are "at risk" of leaving the course to student services.
• Provide ongoing student advisement and academic counseling.
• Use a variety of means of evaluation to support student abilities (cooperative learning, reports, and team work).
• Provide input and participate in academic committees formed for the purpose of enrichment of both the programs and student life on campus.
• Support all company initiatives by process and procedure as communicated.
• Work and communicate effectively with all campus departmental staff.
• Adhere to all company policies and procedures.
• Comply with all State, Department of Education, and accreditation regulations.

Qualifications

EDUCATION:

• Minimum of a High School Diploma; advanced education or college degree preferred but will consider candidates with equivalent experience.
• Graduate of an accredited medical assisting program preferred.
• Certified Medical Assistant (RMA, CMA, NRCMA) preferred.

EXPERIENCE AND SKILLS:

• Three demonstrable (3) years of hands‑on clinical experience in the medical assistant role.
• Current knowledge of Medical Assistant practice.
• Ability to mentor a highly diverse student population.
• Ability to work independently.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office software – Experience with learning management systems such as Canvas, Blackboard, Moodle, etc. preferred.
• Proficient in interpersonal oral presentation; excellent communication skills.

Additional Information

We Offer:

• Leadership development and training for career advancement.
• Tuition assistance and forgiveness for you and your family up to 100% depending on program.