Medical Assistant Instructor (Substitute)

Medical Assistant Instructor (Subsitute)

Location: Phoenix, AZ (Phoenix Campus) | On-Site

Type: PRN, as needed

Schedule: Flexible class time + administration time (5-10 hours per week)

Department: Medical Assistant Program

Compensation: $20.80 – $24.96 per hour

Position Summary

Our student population is growing!

Are you passionate about training and mentoring Medical Assistants and interns? Join our team as a Medical Assistant Instructor and inspire the next generation of healthcare professionals! This substitute role offers an outstanding work-life balance, allowing you to share your clinical knowledge and back-office skills while maintaining your daytime commitments.

Please share your availability when you apply!

Key Responsibilities

Instruction & Curriculum Delivery:

• Lesson Planning: Develop and deliver engaging lesson plans tailored to various adult learning styles.

• Objective-Driven Instruction: Plan instruction to achieve specific learning objectives based on student needs and curriculum requirements.

• Course Enhancement: Continuously review and recommend improvements to course materials, including syllabi, homework assignments, and handouts.

Student Engagement & Academic Advising:

• Grading & Feedback: Assess and grade students’ coursework, assignments, and practical skill check-offs within 72 hours.

• Mentorship: Maintain regularly scheduled face-to-face office hours to advise, tutor, and mentor students.

• Early Intervention: Address academic or behavioral concerns directly with students, notifying the Assistant Dean of Faculty and Student Services Coordinator as needed.

Program Administration & Campus Engagement:

• Record Keeping: Complete required documentation, including student files, attendance records, incident reports, and early alerts.

• Clinical Supervision & Enrichment: Supervise student externships; organize guest lectures, community service trips, and visits to local medical facilities.

• Campus & Compliance Participation: Participate in faculty meetings, advisory board discussions, in-service training, graduations, and workshops; enforce safety and security standards across all campus spaces.

Qualifications

Minimum Requirements:

• Education & Experience:

  • Graduation from an accredited Medical Assistant program recognized by the USDE or CHEA (or a hospital-based/equivalent institution) AND three (3) years of full-time practical experience as a Medical Assistant.

    OR

  • A minimum of three (3) years of job-related training and experience for non-accredited program graduates.

• Technical Skills: Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, PowerPoint), video-conferencing tools, and general computer applications.

Required Licenses, Certifications, or Registrations:

• Current, unencumbered national registration or certification through an accredited agency (CMA or RMA), or the ability to obtain one prior to start.

• Any additional current license, certification, or credential required by local, state, and federal laws.

Compensation & Part-Time Benefits

• Hiring Range: $20.80 to $24.96 per hour.

• Schedule: Flexible class time + administration time (5-10 hours per week)