Medical Assisting Clinical Coordinator and Assistant Professor

State of South Carolina; West Columbia (SC); On-site; USD 60,000 - 76,000; Full time

Job summary

Midlands Technical College's Medical Assisting program at the Airport Campus seeks a Clinical Coordinator. The role requires an Associate degree in health science or related field with CMA (AAMA) or RMA (AMT) certification and at least three years in ambulatory health care, including one year of teaching.

The coordinator will lead curriculum development, coordinate clinical experiences, approve sites, and collaborate with faculty, staff, and partners to ensure program compliance and continuous

Qualifications

• Associate degree in health science or science discipline (or equivalent).
• Certified Medical Assistant – CMA (AAMA) or RMA (AMT) certification.
• Three years’ experience in ambulatory health care, including at least one year teaching.
• Credentialing by an organization whose exam is accredited by NCCA or ANSI.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate clinical education experiences, including site selection and student placements.
• Provide leadership in curriculum development, program evaluation, and continuous improvement.
• Interview prospective students, maintain program records, and prepare reports.
• Collaborate with faculty, staff, healthcare partners, and college administrators.
• Monitor instructional equipment and supplies; support program operations.

Skills

Teaching

Curriculum development

Clinical coordination

Compliance

Education

Associate degree in health science or science discipline

CMA (AAMA) or RMA (AMT) certification

Credentialed in Medical Assisting by an accredited organization

Job description

Provides classroom, laboratory, and hands-on instruction in Medical Assisting, ensuring courses are delivered in accordance with established syllabi, curriculum standards, and program objectives. Develops, reviews, and maintains course syllabi, lesson plans, instructional materials, and laboratory resources to support student learning and incorporate current healthcare practices. Coordinates clinical education experiences, including the selection and approval of clinical sites, student placements, and evaluation of student performance and clinical competencies. Provides leadership in curriculum development, program evaluation, and continuous improvement while ensuring compliance with accreditation standards and institutional requirements. Performs instructional and administrative responsibilities, including interviewing prospective students, maintaining program records, preparing reports, coordinating classroom and laboratory resources, and monitoring instructional equipment and supplies. Collaborates with faculty, staff, healthcare partners, and college administrators to support program effectiveness, student success, and the overall operation of the Medical Assisting program. Participates in departmental meetings, college committees, professional development, and community service activities as assigned.

This position is located on the Midlands Technical College Airport Campus.

Associate’s degree in health science or science discipline and be a Certified Medical Assistant – CMA (AAMA) or RMA (AMT) with three (3) years’ experience, including a minimum of 1 year teaching experience. The Clinical Coordinator must have a minimum of three (3) years’ experience in an ambulatory health care setting, performing or observing both clinical and administrative duties.

Associate’s degree in a healthcare related field, three (3) years of recent employment in a health care facility, including a minimum of 160 hours in an ambulatory health care setting performing or observing administrative and clinical procedures as performed by medical assistants. Minimum of 1 year teaching experience required. Must be credentialed in Medical Assisting by an organization whose credentialing exam is accredited by the National Commission for Certifying Agencies (NCCA) or the American National Standards Institute (ANSI).