Medical Assistant Instructor - Full Time

Unitek Learning; Sacramento (CA); On-site; USD 39,000 - 44,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, Dental and Vision starting

Vacation and Holidays

Life Insurance

Tuition assistance

Job summary

Unitek College seeks a Full Time Medical Assisting Instructor to join our team. Compensation is based on prior teaching experience, at $28-$32/hour. Responsibilities include educating students, designing lesson plans, and guiding learners from onboarding through completion.

Ideal candidates hold a high school diploma with preferred medical assisting credentials and at least three years of hands-on clinical experience. Strong communication and mentoring skills are essential.

Qualifications

• Three years of hands-on clinical experience as a medical assistant.
• Current knowledge of Medical Assistant practice.
• Ability to mentor a diverse student population.
• Ability to work independently.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office; experience with LMS such as Canvas, Blackboard, Moodle.

Responsibilities

• Educate and provide technological and academic training to students.
• Ensure students understand competencies in the syllabus.
• Design and carry out lesson plans for each class, accommodating diverse learning styles.
• Maintain world-class service when interacting with students and coworkers.
• Refer students to campus director or student services as needed.
• Provide ongoing student advisement and academic counseling.
• Use varied evaluation methods to assess student abilities.
• Participate in academic committees for program and student-life enrichment.

Skills

Three years clinical experience

Mentor diverse student population

Independent work

MS Office proficiency

LMS experience

Excellent communication

Education

High School Diploma

Accredited medical assisting program

CMAs preferred

Tools

Canvas

Blackboard

Moodle

Job description

Company Description

At Unitek College, we are dedicated to our students’ success and committed to providing them with our best service from start to finish. Our helpful admission representatives will help students define their goals and choose a program. Our experienced instructors will educate their students and provide hands‑on training. Our devoted staff will support and help every student complete their program, and once they graduate, they’ll assist the student with their job search.

Company Description

At Unitek College, we are dedicated to our students’ success and committed to providing them with our best service from start to finish. Our helpful admission representatives will help students define their goals and choose a program. Our experienced instructors will educate their students and provide hands‑on training. Our devoted staff will support and help every student complete their program, and once they graduate, they’ll assist the student with their job search.

Job Description

We are looking for a Full Time Medical Assisting Instructor to join our team.

Compensation Based On Prior Teaching Experience

$28-$32/hour

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 provide accommodation for individual students differences
• Always exhibit World Class Service when working with students as well as 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/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

We Offer

• Medical, Dental and Vision starting the 1st of the month following 30 days of employment
• 2 Weeks’ starting Vacation per year. Increasing based on years of service with company
• 12 paid Holidays and 2 Floating Holiday
• Company Paid Life Insurance at 1x’s your annual salary
• Leadership development and training for career advancement
• Tuition assistance and Forgiveness for you and your family up to 100% depending on program