Medical Assistant Lead Instructor

Pima-Medical-Institute; San Antonio (TX); On-site; USD 48,000 - 61,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP)

401(k) with employer match

Medical, dental, and vision coverage

PTO and holidays

Disability insurance

FSA (Flexible Spending Account)

Tuition Reimbursement

Job summary

Pima Medical Institute is hiring a Medical Assistant Lead Instructor at our San Antonio campus. This full-time, non-exempt position blends instruction with leadership to guide the program delivery and ensure strong student outcomes.

You will oversee curriculum implementation, mentor faculty, conduct externship visits, and support retention and certification outcomes while teaching didactic and lab modules and ensuring safety standards.

Qualifications

• Associate Degree from an accredited institution recognized by USDE or CHEA.
• Graduation from an accredited Medical Assistant program recognized by USDE or CHEA (or equivalent).
• Active CMA or RMA certification as required by institution/state standards.
• Prior classroom or clinical instruction experience is required.

Responsibilities

• Lead Faculty & Administrative Operations: oversee curriculum implementation and accreditation documentation.
• Externship Oversight: conduct on-site externship qualifications and supervise placements.
• Faculty Mentorship & Onboarding: orient new faculty, mentor team, ensure proper lab ratios.
• Advisory Board & Program Growth: communicate outcomes and community needs to leadership.
• Lab Operations: manage inventory, equipment, and pass rates.
• Instructional Delivery & Student Mentorship: design/teach didactic and labs; mentor students.
• Lesson Execution: create engaging lessons for didactic and practical modules.
• Classroom & Lab Leadership: lead lectures and supervise procedures.
• Grading & Advising: return grades within 72 hours and provide academic counseling.
• Student Retention: monitor progress and coordinate guest speakers/field trips.

Skills

Teaching experience

Curriculum development

Student mentoring

Lab leadership

Office software

Education

Associate degree (USDE/CHEA recognized)

Accredited Medical Assistant program graduate

Active CMA/RMA certification

Teaching experience in classroom or clinical setting

Tools

Microsoft Office Suite

Video conferencing tools

Job description

Description

Medical Assistant Lead Instructor (Full-Time)

Type: Full-Time | Non-Exempt

Department: Medical Assistant Program

Compensation: $23.29to $29.12 per hour

Position Summary

Ready to step up? Pima Medical Institute is seeking an experienced Medical Assistant Lead Instructor to guide our students and help shape our program at our San Antonio campus.

In this dual instructional and leadership role, you will deliver classroom and lab instruction while partnering with campus leadership to oversee curriculum implementation, mentor faculty, conduct externship site visits, and support student retention and certification outcomes.

Key Responsibilities

Lead Faculty & Administrative Operations:

Curriculum & Accreditation: Oversee program curriculum implementation and partner with the Assistant Dean of Faculty (ADF) to prepare accreditation documentation, PEP reports, and meeting minutes.

Externship Oversight: Conduct on-site externship site qualifications and midpoint student visits; collaborate with Career Services to supervise externship placements.

Faculty Mentorship & Onboarding: Assist with orienting new faculty hires, mentoring the instructional team, and ensuring proper lab student-to-instructor ratios.

Advisory Board & Program Growth: Facilitate Advisory Board meetings to communicate programmatic outcomes, externship feedback, and community needs to campus leadership.

Lab Operations: Assist with supply inventory, equipment ordering, and monitoring graduate certification pass rates.

Instructional Delivery & Student Mentorship:

Lesson Execution: Design and deliver engaging lesson plans across didactic and practical modules appealing to varied learning styles.

Classroom & Lab Leadership: Lead lectures, demonstrate clinical procedures (phlebotomy, injections, EKGs, vitals), and enforce campus safety standards.

Grading & Advising: Grade student assignments within 72 hours, maintain regular office hours for academic counseling, and document behavioral/academic issues within 24 hours.

Student Retention: Monitor student progress, coordinate guest speakers/field trips, and actively support student achievement toward campus mission goals.

Education:

Associate Degree from an accredited institution recognized by USDE or CHEA.

Graduation from an accredited Medical Assistant program recognized by USDE or CHEA (or equivalent recognized training entity).

Clinical Experience: Minimum of three (3) years of full-time occupational experience in a healthcare facility, including at least 40 hours (1 year preferred) in an ambulatory healthcare setting.

Teaching Experience: Prior classroom or clinical instruction experience is required.

Credentials: Active, unencumbered national Medical Assistant certification/registration (e. g., CMA, RMA) as required by institutional or state standards.

Technical Skills: Functional proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, PowerPoint) and video conferencing tools.

Hiring Range: $23.29 to $29.12 per hour.

Employee Ownership: Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP)

Retirement: 401(k) Plan with up to a 10% Employer Match.

Health & Wellness: Comprehensive Medical (PPO & 2 HDHP options with HSA), Dental, and Vision coverage, plus Health & Wellness Program and Employee Assistance Program (EAP).

Time Off & Protection: Paid Time Off (PTO), Paid Holidays, Short- & Long-Term Disability, Basic Life Insurance, Flexible Spending Account (FSA), and Tuition Reimbursement.

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