Part-Time Skills Instructor, Medical Assisting

The Chronicle Of Higher Education, Inc.; Cypress (TX); On-site; USD 33,731 - 48,042; Part time

Job summary

Lone Star College is seeking part-time Medical Assisting Classroom and Laboratory Skills Instructors in Cypress, Texas. Responsibilities include instructing and evaluating students in a hands-on lab environment, liaising with faculty, and completing necessary paperwork. Required qualifications include a High School Diploma and CPR certification. The role is flexible in hours but cannot exceed 19.5 hours per week, with a pay rate of $29.68 per hour.

Qualifications

• Current CPR certification must include adult, child and infant CPR and obstructed airway for each age group; certification required within 90 days of starting.
• Currently certified as a Medical Assistant or other certificate/licensure as deemed sufficient by the Program Director.

Responsibilities

• Provides instruction and evaluation of Medical Assisting students while in the classroom or lab environment.
• Acts as a liaison between the lead instructor, the student, and the Medical Assisting Director.
• Notifies the lead instructor or Medical Assisting Director of appropriate incidents in the classroom or lab environment.

Education

High School Diploma or equivalent

Job description

PURPOSE AND SCOPE

Medical Assisting Classroom and Laboratory Skills Instructors work with faculty to provide students with hands-on experience in a controlled laboratory environment. Part-time Skills Instructors are hired on an as-needed basis, and may not work more than 19.5 hours per week. Skills Instructors may work days or evenings with occasional weekends as assigned, depending on the needs of the department.

ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS

1. Provides instruction and evaluation of Medical Assisting students while in the classroom or lab environment
2. Acts as a liaison between the lead instructor, the student, and the Medical Assisting Director
3. Notifies the lead instructor or Medical Assisting Director of appropriate incidents in the classroom or lab environment, as well as provide regular reports of student progress
4. Acts as an ambassador of the Medical Assisting Program
5. Completes paperwork as requested by the Medical Assisting program to include timesheets, evaluation forms, program evaluations, and evaluations of the students

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES

• Must be able to perform all practice skills required to meet the standards of the program

PHYSICAL ABILITIES

The work is sedentary. Typically, the employee sits comfortably to do the work. However, there may be some walking; standing; bending; carrying of light items, such as papers, books, or small parts; or driving an automobile. No special physical demands are required to perform the work.

WORK SCHEDULE AND CONDITIONS

• Equipment used includes, PC workstation running on a LAN in a Microsoft Windows environment, calculator, phone and other general office equipment
• Interface with internal and external contacts as needed to carry out the functions of the position
• Work is performed in a climate-controlled office with minimal exposure to safety hazards

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS

• Current CPR certification must include adult, child and infant CPR and obstructed airway for each age group; certification required within 90 days of starting
• Currently certified as a Medical Assistant or other certificate or license as deemed sufficient by the Program Director
• High School Diploma or equivalent

SALARY

Hourly Pay Rate is $29.68.

EEO Statement: Lone Star College is an EEO Employer. All positions are subject to a criminal background check.