NIMAA- Medical Assistant Instructor

Job Description Summary

Job Description:

A NIMAA instructor is responsible for providing instruction to persons participating in the NIMAA Medical Assisting program. S/He is also responsible for supporting other NIMAA staff in suggesting improvements in the curriculum and related instructional and support materials. In both cases, s/he reports directly to the Director of Education for NIMAA, and works closely with other members of the NIMAA team and external parties.

NIMAA instructors will support Student Services as needed with admissions interviews and placement verification activities.

S/he will participate in end-of-program debriefing sessions and help implement changes to the program as deemed necessary.

Role And Responsibilities

• Learn the strategies and details of person-centered, team-based primary health care as practiced by high performing organizations, particularly as they relate to medical assistants.
• Gain expertise in the online curriculum content for NIMAA and utilize instructional best practices to engage students in learning.
• Solicit student, staff, and external feedback to evaluate the effectiveness of personal teaching effectiveness and with a focus on continuous professional development and improvement
• Take responsibility for ensuring didactic instruction of students and participants, both by personally instructing and coordinating others to do so.
• Teach a minimum of one group of 20-25 students in up to five topic areas at a time.
• Provide in-depth, actionable feedback to students through commentary, postings, grading other forms of evaluation.
• Prioritize building strong instructional relationships with each assigned student, with an emphasis on supporting the learner’s academic journey from enrollment to graduation.
• Take responsibility for the success of students in navigating through the NIMAA program by meeting and advising students proactively.
• Manage the operations of instruction, including postings to the Student Information System, scheduling and record keeping, opening and closing of assignments, posting of grades, and adherence to the stated academic policies in the NIMAA catalog (attendance, remediation, course retakes, etc.).
• Availability and flexibility to meet with and engage students across multiple time zones
• Ensure effective connection between the online program and in-clinic externship operations, especially the support of preceptors, through timely and professional communications, modeling of behavior, and regular assessment and evaluation.
• Provide staff support to NIMAA team members and external parties as requested by the Director of Education.
• Work closely and cooperatively with the NIMAA instructional team and the broader NIMAA support and leadership team.
• Report directly to the Director of Education for NIMAA. Undertake assignments and set priorities at his/her direction.
• Support the Director of Education in the creation and implementation of a work plan for improving the curriculum content based on feedback from students, participants, employers, externship organization and advisory board members.
• Undertake other work to support NIMAA as requested by the Director of Education or by NIMAA’s Executive Director.
  
  

Qualifications

Required Skills and Education

A NIMAA Instructor Will Have

• An Associate’s degree or higher.
• At least three years’ experience working as a medical assistant.
• Experience in educating or training medical assistants.
  
  

Preferred Skills

• Three years of medical assistant experience in primary health care, team-based practice.
• Three years of Medical Assistant instructional experience.
  
  

Required Licenses/Certifications

• A current national medical assisting certification, or a more senior license.
  
  

Physical Requirements/Work Environment

Works primarily in a moderately sedentary environment.

Additional Qualificiations

Technology

• Access to a high-speed internet connection
• Familiarity with utilizing a Student Information System (SIS)
  
  

Personal Attributes

• Extremely high integrity
• Strong planning and organizational skills
• Enjoy working effectively in a team environment
• Excellent instructional skills (empathy, excitement, engagement)
• Clear, concise, persuasive communication and presentation skills.
• Exceptionally self-motivated and directed.
• Willingness to learn and apply new concepts.
• Capacity to reflect and use knowledge from reflection and other sources to continually improve his/her own work.
  
  

Confidentiality of Information

Confidentiality of business information is a requirement. Confidentiality must be maintained according to CHC policies

This Position is available for remote work.

Organization Information

The Moses/Weitzman Health System is a global leader addressing challenges faced by organizations caring for the poor and diverse populations, and is home to programs focusing on education, research, and process improvement support for safety net providers. The system delivers primary care to more than 150,000 patients in Connecticut, and extends access to specialty care for more than 2.5 million individuals across the U.S. It is a national accrediting body for organizations training advanced practice providers, and offers accredited education and training for Medical Assistants in multiple states. As an incubator for new ideas in areas including social justice, the environment, and social determinants of health, the MWHS is addressing challenges faced by providers caring for underserved communities, creating innovative and impactful initiatives led by nationally and internationally recognized experts. As it forges pathways into the future of primary care, the MWHS honors Lillian Reba Moses (1924-2012), a granddaughter of slaves, and Gerard (Gerry) Weitzman (1938-1999), whose ancestors escaped pogroms in Eastern Europe. Their vision and commitment to justice and equity in healthcare is the foundation upon which the Moses/Weitzman Health System was built.

Time Type

Full time