Medical Assistant Instructor - Per-Diem

Unitek EMT; Tucson, Northern (AZ, KY); On-site; USD 34,000 - 55,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Leadership development and training

Tuition assistance

Job summary

Unitek Learning is seeking a Per-Diem Medical Assisting Instructor to support student success through engaging, hands-on instruction at our Tucson campus.

Responsibilities include designing lesson plans, mentoring diverse students, and coordinating with campus staff to ensure compliance with regulations and program goals.

Qualifications

• Minimum high school diploma; advanced education preferred.
• Graduate of an accredited medical assisting program preferred.
• CMA/RMA/NRCMA certification preferred.
• Three years of hands-on clinical MA experience.
• Proficient in MS Office and LMS platforms.
• Strong interpersonal and presentation skills.

Responsibilities

• Educate and train students with hands-on instruction.
• Ensure learners meet required competencies per syllabus.
• Design and deliver lesson plans tailored to student needs.
• Provide ongoing advisement and academic counseling.
• Use varied evaluation methods to assess student performance.
• Collaborate with campus staff and comply with policies.

Skills

Clinical experience

Mentoring

Independent work

Microsoft Office

Learning management systems

Communication

Education

High School Diploma

Medical assisting program

CMA/RMA/NRCMA certification

Tools

MS Office

Canvas/Blackboard/Moodle

Job description

As a leading healthcare education organization, Unitek Learning’s family of schools helps thousands of students launch and accelerate their careers every year. As a rapidly growing and highly successful company, Unitek is also a great place to pursue a rewarding and challenging career. We offer a competitive salary, generous benefits, unlimited growth potential, and a collegiate work environment.

Job Description

We are seeking a Per-Diem Medical Assisting Instructor to join our team and support student success through engaging, hands-on instruction.

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

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