Instructor/Clinical Coordinator, Medical Assistant (Open to Current LCCC Employees Only)

*Open to Current LCCC Employees Only.*

• This position is a 10-month, Faculty B position. 

• Screening will begin ASAP and continue until the position(s) is filled. For full consideration, please apply by May 31, 2026. 

• As soon as practical after the interviewing process. Tentative start date: August 2026. 

Salary and Benefits: This is a full-time, benefited Faculty B, F2 level position. Starting salary range: $69,354.00 - $90,161.00/annually, depending upon experience.

• Educational Benefits for the employees and dependents

• Tuition Reimbursement

• 17 Paid Holiday/Closure Days

• Three Paid Personal Days

• Healthcare/Dental/Vision/Life Insurance

• Generous Retirement Benefits - 14.62% Employer Paid/4% Employee Paid

• Paid Vacation and Sick Leave

• Onsite Childcare Center

• Professional Development Opportunities

JOB SUMMARY:
The Instructor/Clinical Coordinator Medical Assistant is a full-time, benefited position responsible for the collaborative leadership, administration, and continuous improvement of the college’s Medical Assistant program. This position plays a pivotal role in shaping the curriculum, enhancing student success, and ensuring alignment with accreditation standards and institutional goals. The Instructor/Clinical Coordinator will collaborate with faculty, staff, and community and regional partners to develop innovative teaching strategies, promote student engagement, and support diverse learners in achieving their academic and career aspirations.

Key responsibilities include overseeing curriculum development and modifications, collaborating with the Program Director, Health Sciences and Dean of Health Sciences & Wellness for faculty recruitment and professional development, participating in data-driven assessments to evaluate program effectiveness, aligning program planning and operations with the institutional mission and vision, contributing to decisions regarding program budgets, and ensuring enrollment targets are met. The Instructor/Clinical Coordinator, Medical Assistant is responsible for programmatic alignment with the external accrediting body to include instructional and facility standards and reporting in collaboration with leadership in the School of Health Sciences & Wellness, Performance & Planning, and College officials.

The Instructor/Clinical Coordinator, Medical Assistant, will collaborate with the Pathway Coordinator, Program Director, Health Sciences peers and internal stakeholders, and industry partners to foster relationships that enhance educational pathways and create meaningful post-graduation employment and/or transfer opportunities for students. The Instructor/Clinical Coordinator, Medical Assistant, will contribute to the continuous improvement of the department by collaborating with colleagues on curriculum development, program assessment, student success strategies, grant-funded opportunities, and other institutional initiatives.

The Clinical Coordinator will play a key role in fostering strong clinical partnerships and enhancing student placement opportunities through consistent communication efforts, quarterly clinical updates, and regular contact regarding current and future placements. These outreach efforts will be regularly assessed each semester to ensure ongoing partnership development. The Clinical Coordinator will also ensure students meet all onboarding requirements by tracking their progress through a centralized database and confirming readiness prior to the start of each clinical rotation.

The role also involves institutional service to include participation on committees, collaboration on departmental projects, and instruction. The Instructor/Clinical Coordinator, Medical Assistant will remain current in the field through ongoing professional development.ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS: – this position is exempt and is not eligible for compensatory or overtime pay provisions of the FLSA.  This listing of essential duties is not all-inclusive, but representative, other duties may be assigned).
To perform successfully in this position, an individual must be able to perform principal responsibilities satisfactorily as well as possess education/experience, employ the knowledge, skills, and abilities as listed in representative fashion; reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the principal responsibilities. 

The primary responsibility of all faculty is instruction. At LCCC we seek instructors who are committed to excellence in teaching as demonstrated in the competency domains outlined below. Faculty are expected to continually grow towards excellence in the following outcomes in the designated discipline of Medical Assistant.
Curriculum and Instruction: The primary responsibility of all faculty is instruction. At LCCC we seek instructors who are committed to excellence in teaching as demonstrated in the competency domains outlined below. The Instructor/Clinical Coordinator is expected to continually grow towards excellence in the following outcomes in the designated discipline of Medical Assistant and other Pathway disciplines.  These functional and behavioral responsibilities include teaching approximately 3/4 but no more than 27 of the contracted annual workload hours as detailed below:

Teaching and Learning: Employs student-centered instruction coupled with the development and use of appropriate and current educational materials. Consistently and promptly responds to student inquiries and shares timely, appropriate, and instructive feedback and evaluation of student work.

• Maximizes student engagement and success by employing methods that develop student understanding of the values, practice, and procedures within the designated discipline, and by engaging students in interdisciplinary practices to develop 21^st century learners. 
• Prepares and delivers assigned courses by employing high-impact teaching practices in a learning environment that promotes respect and rapport. 
• Facilitates student achievement by maintaining clear expectations and defined learning outcomes. 
• Promotes learning through the innovative implementation of effective classroom technologies.

Competency-Based Design: Applies competency-based design to the development of curriculum, engaging with colleagues at the course, program, and institutional level with the aim of continuous improvement.

• Evaluates student engagement and success through formative and summative assessment.
• Develops curriculum by articulating measurable, student-centered learning outcomes, and using competency-based design strategy to maintain curriculum that is current, effective, and relevant to the designated discipline. 
• Contributes to curricula by assisting in design, implementation, and review aligned with current or emerging community, state, or national needs.
• Participates in continuous improvement of student learning and success by gathering data, analyzing data, engaging with peers and internal and external stakeholders, and implementing change as a result.

Professionalism: Collaborates and actively reflects on responsibilities to positively contribute to one’s discipline, Pathway, the College, and the greater community.

• Maintains professionalism by embodying the values, ethics, and behavior codes of LCCC and one’s discipline.
• Demonstrates social competence and effective communication in professional and academic venues. 
• Actively contributes to the college and one’s Pathway, department, or designated discipline by engaging in expanding institutional connections and professional development, and by displaying to the profession.

Clinical Coordination: Ensure high-quality clinical education experiences by coordinating site placements, maintaining affiliation agreements, and supporting student progress in alignment with accreditation standards.

• Support student success in clinical rotations through direct supervision, performance evaluation, maintaining facility clearance or compliance, and integration of academic and clinical objectives in collaboration with faculty and site preceptors.
• Strengthen clinical partnerships and communication channels by fostering collaboration among site coordinators, preceptors, and faculty, and by delivering consistent guidance and training aligned with program expectations.
• Advance curriculum quality and discipline development by designing, implementing, and assessing clinical resources and instructional strategies that respond to data analysis, accreditation expectations, and regional workforce needs.

Other responsibilities may be assigned based on contemporary institutional needs.

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES:
Knowledge

• Curriculum Development – Designing syllabi, lesson plans, and assessments that align with learning outcomes. 
• Instructional Strategies – Effective teaching methods for diverse student populations, including in-person, online, and hybrid learning
• Classroom Management – Engaging students, handling conflicts, and fostering an inclusive learning environment 
• Use of Technology – Utilizing presentation software, learning management systems (LMS), Office 365 Microsoft software and digital communication tools.
• Assessment & Evaluation – Creating rubrics, grading speeches, and assessing written/oral communication skills 
• Professional knowledge – understanding of Communication, as a field of study

Skills 

• Speaking - Talking to others to convey information effectively.
• Instructing - Teaching others how to do something. 
• Learning Strategies - Selecting and using training/instructional methods and procedures appropriate for the situation when learning or teaching new things. 
• Active Learning - Understanding the implications of new information for both current and future problem-solving and decision-making. 
• Active Listening - Giving full attention to what other people are saying, taking time to understand the points being made, asking questions as appropriate, and not interrupting at inappropriate times. 
• Writing - Communicating effectively in writing as appropriate for the needs of the audience. 
• Critical Thinking - Using logic and reasoning to identify the strengths and weaknesses of alternative solutions, conclusions, or approaches to problems. 
• Monitoring - Monitoring/Assessing performance of yourself, other individuals, or organizations to make improvements or take corrective action. 
• Judgment and Decision Making - Considering the relative costs and benefits of potential actions to choose the most appropriate one. 
• Complex Problem Solving - Identifying complex problems and reviewing related information to develop and evaluate options and implement solutions. 
• Time Management - Managing one's own time and the time of others.

Abilities 

• Communicate information and ideas effectively across multiple mediums, so others will understand. 
• Listen to and understand information and ideas presented through spoken words and sentences. 
• Skill in adapting teaching style effectively across various modalities 
• Provide constructive feedback to students 
• Willingness to work with colleagues on department initiatives and curriculum planning 
• Ability to adjust to changing institutional policies, student demographics and learning environments 

PHYSICAL/MENTAL DEMANDS:

• While performing the essential functions of this position a variable work schedule may be required
• There may be occurrences of interacting with employees and/or students, past employees and/or students, members of the general public, and others who express opinions, may exhibit strong emotions, which will require the employee to interact professionally, diplomatically, and appropriately in such situations
• While performing the essential duties of this position, an employee would frequently be required to move around the assigned work areas as well as within hallways, meeting rooms, and other parts of the campus facilities
• There may be multiple/daily instances of prolonged sitting, standing, and personal computer use, which would include keyboard and/or mouse usage as well as viewing a computer monitor
• An employee must frequently lift and/or move up to 20 pounds.
• Specific vision abilities required by this position include close vision, distance vision, and ability to adjust focus
• The overall work environment requires the mental ability to shift focal point quickly due to interruptions; an employee must be able to mentally track multiple projects and tasking as well
• The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate; however, there may be instances of somewhat loud environments. 

NOTE: This position description is a general description; it is not intended as an employment contract, nor is it intended to describe all duties someone in this position may perform.  All employees of the College are expected to perform other tasks as assigned by their respective supervisor/manager regardless of job title or routine job duties.

Minimum Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree from an accredited institution in a related field in the Pathway. 
• License/Certification Related to Pathway: National Certified Medical Assistant (NCMA), Certified Medical Assistant Administrator (CMA), or have met certification/licensure standards set by national accrediting institutions including but not limited to JRCERT, CAAHEP, etc.  
• Four years of professional experience with at least two years’ clinical experience including phlebotomy training.
• Two years of experience teaching either as an appointed faculty member or as an instructor/ preceptor for students of related programs.
   

*In lieu of the required degree, candidates with equivalent professional experience, industry certifications, or a combination of education and relevant work experience may be considered.
Preferred Qualifications:

• Master’s degree or higher from an accredited institution, preferably in a related field
• Four years of experience in instruction, curriculum design, program planning and development, accreditation, and student learning assessment

If you are selected for the position, your appointment is contingent upon successful completion of a background check. LCCC reserves the right to end this employment agreement should the results of your background investigation not be successful.

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Equal Opportunity Employer

Laramie County Community College is an EEO/Title VI/Title IX/Section 504/ADA/ADEA institution in the provision of its education and employment programs and services. All qualified applicants will receive equal consideration for employment without regard to, and will not be discriminated against on the basis of, race, color, national origin, religion, sex, pregnancy, marital status, age, physical or mental disability, or covered veteran status.

The college has a designated person to monitor compliance and to answer any questions regarding the college's nondiscrimination policies. Please contact: Title IX, Title VI, and ADA Coordinator, Suite 205, Clay Pathfinder Building, 1400 E College Drive, Cheyenne, WY 82007, 307.778.1144,NDS@lccc.wy.edu. Contact information for the regional Office for Civil Rights is: Office for Civil Rights, Denver Office, U.S. Department of Education, Cesar E. Chavez Memorial Building, 1244 Speer Boulevard, Suite 310, Denver, CO 80204-3582, 303.844.5695,OCR.Denver@ed.gov. Updated 6/2025.

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The mission of Laramie County Community College is to transform our students' lives through the power of inspired learning. Our over-arching goal is that our accomplishments as a community college will distinguish LCCC from others in the nation, in turn benefiting our communities and bringing pride to the Great State of Wyoming.  Our core values include Passion, Authenticity, and the Desire to Make a Difference. 

Salary : $69,354 - $90,161