What are the responsibilities and job description for the Allied Health Instructor - Medical Assistant position at Ozarks Technical Community College?
JOB TITLE: ALLIED HEALTH INSTRUCTOR – MEDICAL ASSISTANT DEPARTMENT: HEALTH SCIENCES
SALARY RANGE: $37,000 - $45,000 FLSA: EXEMPT
IMMEDIATE SUPERVISOR: Allied Health Program Director
SCHEDULE DETAILS: Full-time/12-month position/PSRS
Position Summary
The Instructor will be responsible for the instruction and management of the medical assistant program and will maintain professionalism within their specialized field, including currency and required certifications.
Essential Job Duties
The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to sit, stand, and walk; use hands to finger/touch, handle, or feel; and talk or hear. The employee must be able to move around and about their area, and operate a computer as needed. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision.
SALARY RANGE: $37,000 - $45,000 FLSA: EXEMPT
IMMEDIATE SUPERVISOR: Allied Health Program Director
SCHEDULE DETAILS: Full-time/12-month position/PSRS
Position Summary
The Instructor will be responsible for the instruction and management of the medical assistant program and will maintain professionalism within their specialized field, including currency and required certifications.
Essential Job Duties
- Maintain current knowledge and skill in field of specialization and areas of instruction.
- Maintain professionalism and vocational certifications, as required by position and by the State of Missouri.
- Assist the Medical Assistant Program Manager and the Allied Health Program Director with program development and revisions.
- Provide quality instruction which is reflective of current discipline standards and is accurate, relevant, and engaging using college/state –approved curriculum and resources.
- Incorporate pedagogical strategies such as active learning, authentic and problem-based activities, and other successful teaching strategies into classroom instruction.
- Foster a positive classroom learning environment by presenting information in a way that is inclusive to all learners.
- Present program content in an unbiased and civil manner, while demonstrating respect, helpfulness, and responsiveness toward students.
- Participate in required number of hours of professional development each year.
- Demonstrate reflective practice, including assessment of student learning. This includes ongoing formative assessments, as well as official departmental assessment.
- Actively participate in department and division meetings, events, and initiatives.
- Provide academic advising as necessary.
- Exhibit exemplary attendance and punctuality.
- Comply with college policies and procedures.
- Perform other duties as assigned, including participating in commencement, attending college functions, serving on committees and attending community events.
- Participate in professional organizations, as appropriate.
- Certified Medical Assistant, License Practical Nurse (LPN), or Registered Nurse (RN) from an accredited institution of higher learning
- BLS Certified
- No disciplinary action against professional licensure
- Two years allied health experience
- Demonstrate current knowledge in course content and effectiveness in teaching assigned subjects.
- Strong organizational skills.
- Ability to work well with others.
- Strong oral and written communication skills.
- Ability to use information technology for professional productivity (such as Microsoft Office Suite).
- Associate degree in nursing from a regionally accredited institution of higher learning.
- Current (or be eligible to obtain) unrestricted Missouri State License as a Registered Nurse (RN).
- Previous experience as a medical assistant
- Experience teaching medical assistant programs in an academic setting.
- Knowledge of a Learning Management System (such as Canvas).
- CPR Instructor Certification.
- Experience with Colleague.
- Experience working within a collegiate setting.
- Medical insurance coverage for employees through the CoxHealth network at no cost to employees.
- Dental, LTD and group life insurance coverage for employees at no cost to employees.
- Access to the on-site OTC Health and Wellness Clinic at no cost for employees and their dependents.
- Use of the OTC fitness center at no cost to employees.
- Twelve (12) tuition free college credit hours per fall and/or spring semester and six (6) college credit hours per summer term for employees and/or their dependents.
- College matches the employee PSRS/PEERS retirement at 14.5% or 6.86%
The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to sit, stand, and walk; use hands to finger/touch, handle, or feel; and talk or hear. The employee must be able to move around and about their area, and operate a computer as needed. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision.
- OZARKS TECHNICAL COMMUNITY COLLEGE RESERVES THE RIGHT TO MODIFY, INTERPRET, OR APPLY THIS JOB DESCRIPTION IN ANY WAY THE INSTITUTION DESIRES. THIS JOB DESCRIPTION IN NO WAY IMPLIES THAT THESE ARE THE ONLY DUTIES, INCLUDING ESSENTIAL DUTIES, TO BE PERFORMED BY THE EMPLOYEE OCCUPYING THIS POSITION. THIS JOB DESCRIPTION IS NOT AN EMPLOYMENT CONTRACT, IMPLIED OR OTHERWISE. THE EMPLOYMENT RELATIONSHIP REMAINS “AT-WILL.” THE AFOREMENTIONED JOB REQUIREMENTS ARE SUBJECT TO CHANGE TO REASONABLY ACCOMMODATE QUALIFIED DISABLED INDIVIDUALS.
Salary : $37,000 - $45,000