Medical Assisting Program Director

Our client is one of the nation's fastest-growing institutions of higher learning, with a multi-campus footprint, online offerings, and a competency-based education model serving thousands of students.

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Salary: $70,000 - $93,000 per year

A bit about us:

Our client is one of the nation's fastest-growing institutions of higher learning, with a multi-campus footprint, online offerings, and a competency-based education model serving thousands of students. They are committed to building a faculty and staff with diverse perspectives, backgrounds, and life experiences, and to providing an equitable and inclusive environment where respect and open exchange of ideas are central to the culture.

They are opening a brand-new campus in the Columbus area and are seeking a founding Program Director for their Medical Assisting program.

Why join us?

• Front-loaded PTO
• Tuition assistance
• Medical, dental, and vision coverage
• 401(k) with employer contribution
• Opportunity to build and lead a program at a brand-new campus
• A growing institution with room to build your career

Job Details

Position Overview
The Medical Assisting Program Director provides leadership for the Certificate in Medical Assisting program. This is a full-time, on-site role. The ideal candidate is committed to innovative, relevant education for students.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate and consult with faculty to promote maximum commitment and results
• Maintain high standards of instruction and service; lead accreditation and self-study efforts
• Complete and administer the annual budget
• Recruit, hire, and evaluate faculty
• Organize student advising procedures, faculty teaching loads, and quarterly class schedules
• Develop and maintain relationships with practicum sites
• Support collaboration with other programs for interprofessional educational opportunities
• Represent the MA program internally and in the community at large

Requirements

• Minimum of a Bachelor's degree (Master's preferred)
• Instruction in educational theory and techniques
• Credentialed in good standing in Medical Assisting (see details below)
• Minimum of 3 years employed in a healthcare facility, including at least 160 hours in an ambulatory setting performing or observing administrative and clinical procedures as performed by MAs
• Minimum of one year of teaching experience in postsecondary and/or vocational/technical education

Medical Assisting Credential Details
a. Must have earned and be able to document a Medical Assisting credential from an NCCA-accredited credentialing organization, or
b. Qualify for and earn the RMA credential by meeting one of the following:

1. Employed as a medical assistant for at least five of the last seven years (no more than two of which may be as an instructor in a post-secondary MA program), with experience in both clinical and administrative duties, or
2. Five years of full-time employment in a healthcare field within the past seven years (may be a combination of part-time settings), plus 40 hours of experience in an ambulatory care setting performing and/or observing psychomotor and affective domain objectives appropriate to the MA curriculum. The selected candidate must sit for an MA credentialing exam and earn the credential.

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