Medical Assistant

Experienced Medical Assistant with a minimum of 3 years of experience in the Medical Field.

Key Responsibilities:

• Teach medical assisting courses in classroom and lab settings.
• Demonstrate clinical skills such as vital signs, phlebotomy, EKG, and infection control.
• Instruct students in administrative procedures, medical terminology, and electronic health records.
• Assess student learning and provide feedback.
• Maintain attendance, grades, and student records.
• Participate in curriculum development and faculty activities.

Qualifications:

• Certification as a Medical Assistant (CMA, RMA, or equivalent).
• Minimum of 3 years of recent clinical experience.
• Previous teaching or training experience preferred.
• Strong communication and organizational skills.

Fortis provides postsecondary career education to both traditional and nontraditional students through a variety of certificate and degree programs that assist adult students in enhancing their career opportunities and improving problem-solving abilities. Fortis strives to develop within its students the desire for lifelong and continued education. The staff at Fortis believes that they make an important contribution to the economic growth and social well-being of the area. Fortis educates its students to help meet the economic needs of their community in entry-level positions. The educational process is a change-oriented approach to education that provides the community with graduates who possess the skills and knowledge needed to succeed in existing and emerging career occupations.

The following goals are integral to the mission of Fortis :
•\tTo develop each student’s individual and professional growth, including written and interpersonal communication, critical thinking, and problem-solving competencies.
•\tTo develop each student’s professional attitude and an awareness of contemporary career practices through exposure to pragmatic course content.
•\tTo promote self-discipline and motivation so that students may enjoy success in their career and in society.
•\tTo attract and retain effective and qualified instructors who are familiar with current medical and/or technical practices, and who motivate and develop students.
•\tTo offer sound certificate and degree programs.
•\tTo maintain a dynamic organization that is responsible and responsive to its constituencies.
•\tTo minimize economic disadvantages as a barrier to postsecondary education by providing financial aid services and by accepting students without regard to age, sex, religion, race, physical challenges, or economic or social background.
•\tTo assist graduates in finding positions for which they are trained.