Medical Assistant Online Faculty

College of Health Care Professions; Houston (TX); On-site; USD 50,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading educational institution seeks an instructor to teach online courses in healthcare. The role involves developing curriculum, engaging with students, and ensuring compliance with educational standards. Ideal candidates will have practical healthcare experience and teaching skills.

Qualifications

• Minimum of 3-5 years practical experience with 1-2 years of online teaching experience preferred.
• Current certification as a Medical Assistant or RN required.

Responsibilities

• Teaches assigned classes using prescribed courses and instructional materials.
• Conducts virtual sessions weekly and collaborates on curriculum development.
• Maintains positive relationships with students and promotes their success.

Skills

Classroom management

Time management

Communication

Critical thinking

Education

Degree or post-secondary education

Job description

Career Opportunities with CHCP Healthcare and Educational Services LLC

A great place to work.

Careers At CHCP Healthcare and Educational Services LLC

Join a team dedicated to transforming lives through healthcare education. At The College of Healthcare Professions (CHCP), we are committed to empowering future healthcare professionals to succeed in impactful careers. Every role here supports our mission to prepare students for the career of their lives.

Summary
Teaches theory and practical applications using instructional methods and teaching skills in the online classroom. Monitors student progress throughout courses, setting educational objectives for the students, ongoing mentoring and attention to the continued needs of the students, maintaining a satisfactory working relationship with our students, faculty, and staff. Participate in training, preparation, and continuing education in instructional methods and teaching skills. Assist with curriculum review and development as needed. Utilize data to determine programmatic trends related to curriculum, student needs, and programmatic outcomes.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities
• Teaches assigned number of classes using the prescribed courses of study with established texts and/or prescribed instructional materials.
• Responsible and accountable for supervising students in respective course(s) to include proactive and at-risk outreach.
• Conduct synchronous virtual sessions for each course assigned at a minimum of once weekly.
• Review, develop, and implement curriculum as needed in assigned courses.
• Work collaboratively with Program Director to utilize data in analysis of curriculum, student, and programmatic trends.
• Attend monthly faculty meetings and all mandatory CHCP events.
• Ability to communicate and impart knowledge to others with enthusiasm and confidence.
• Remains current ABHES and TWC competencies and standards for the assigned course(s).
• Performs related work as required.
• Performs additional duties as assigned.

Knowledge/Skills/Abilities
• Classroom management, time management, planning and teamwork skills
• Ability to communicate abstract and concrete concepts to individuals in both written and oral form.
• Ability to quickly establish rapport with students and to maintain positive relationships with students, continuing to promote, and provide opportunities for student success.
• Ability to adapt classroom management and communication styles to engage various personalities inside and outside the classroom environment.
• Must be comfortable with various computer software programs, including presentation, word processing software and email.
• Must be comfortable utilizing technology in the classroom, including computers, and projectors; always seeking to use technology to enhance the student experience in the classroom.
• Must be able to familiarize self with new technology and approaches as opportunities present themselves.
• Ability to provide potential solutions to problems, listen to potential solutions, and guide implementation of decided upon strategies, particularly issues dealing with student success, remediation, and tutoring.
• Proficiency in clinical and/or healthcare methodologies, processes, and procedures.

Medical Assisting Skills
• Patient communication and human relations
• Phlebotomy (venous, capillary draws, and centrifugation)
• ECG and Peak Flow Monitoring
• Suture removal
• Injections (subcutaneous, intradermal, intramuscular)
• Obtaining vital signs and measurements (height, weight, temperature, blood pressure, respiratory rate, pulse, pulse oximetry)
• Triage, critical thinking, and patient documentation
• Perform point of care testing (HCG, Mono, Strep, Urinalysis, Blood Glucose, Hematocrit)
• Obtain and prepare lab specimens for transport
• Assistance with general and specialized examinations (i.e., gynecological exams)
• CPR (Basic Life Support-Provider)
• Sterile instrument decontamination, wrapping, and sterilization
• Medication Administration (various routes and buffering/reconstitution of medications for injections)
• Aseptic and Sterile Technique (handwashing, decontamination)
• PPE use, maintenance, and disposal
• Safety, Biohazard waste disposal, and sharps management
• Mandated reporting of communicable disease

Qualifications
• Degree or post-secondary education and relevant experience to meet state (TWC) and ABHES accreditation requirements.
• Minimum of 3-5 years practical experience with 1-2 years of online teaching experience preferred.
• Current certification, registration, and/or licensure as a Medical Assistant, Licensed Vocational Nurse (LVN), Registered Nurse (RN), Medical Doctor (M.D.)
• Current Basic Life Support Provider-Instructor Certification through the American Heart Association