Program Director - Medical Assistant

Company Description

Unitek Learning is a leading healthcare education organization focused on preparing the next generation of nurses and healthcare professionals. 

Through its family of institutions, including Unitek College of Nursing, Eagle Gate College, Provo College, Brookline College, and Unitek EMT, Unitek delivers career-focused education designed to help students build meaningful careers while addressing critical workforce needs across the healthcare industry. 

Through our Workforce Solutions segment, Unitek partners with hospitals and health systems to create sustainable talent pipelines and expand access to healthcare education through employer-based training and workforce development programs nationwide.

Job Description

Are you an experienced Medical Assistant ready to step into leadership and make a lasting impact? We’re seeking a Program Director – Medical Assisting to lead the planning, development, and daily operations of our program while supporting student success and academic excellence. In this role, you’ll mentor faculty, oversee curriculum quality, manage program resources, and monitor student and program outcomes to ensure strong educational results. This is a great opportunity to grow your career, inspire future healthcare professionals, and contribute to a collaborative, mission-driven environment.

Pay Range: The annual pay range for this position is $85,000/year (minimum), and $90,000/year (maximum).*

• Participating in budget preparation and fiscal administration, curriculum development and coordination, determination of teaching assignments, supervision and evaluation of faculty, establishment of criteria and procedures, design and operation of program facilities, and selection of extramural facilities and coordination of instruction in those facilities.
• Holding periodic staff meetings to provide for subject matter review, instructional calibration, curriculum evaluation, and coordinating activities of full-time, part-time, and volunteer faculty or instructional staff.
• Maintaining copies of minutes of all advisory committee and staff meetings for not less than five years.
• Ensuring and maintenance of compliance with California Department of Consumer Affairs, ACCSC, BPPE, DOE and Title IV approval, accreditation, regulations and policies.
• Ensure orientation to Office Staff who provide extramural clinical practice.
• Ensure extramural facilities are visited at least once every ten clinical days.
• Ensure written contracts/affiliations with extramural clinical facilities.
• Monitoring of staff and student performance, motivating and advising students and staff as needed.
• Maintenance of student and faculty files.
• Monitor ongoing quality and performance of the program.
• Participate/Facilitate at minimum an annual Program Advisory Committee Meetings.
• Other duties as assigned.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or higher with relevant work experience
• Certified Medical Assistant (RMA, CMA)
• Must be able to develop and maintain excellent relationships with a diverse staff and student population
•  Must be able to participate on a high performing team. 
• Must be able to manage and forecast program performance metrics
• Consistently demonstrate the highest levels of integrity
• Excellent organizational and communication skills

Additional Information

All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.

We Offer:

• Medical, Dental and Vision starting the 1st of the month following 30 days of employment
• 2 Weeks’ starting Vacation per year.  Increasing based on years of service with company
• 12 paid Holidays and 2 Floating Holiday
• Company Paid Life Insurance at 1x’s your annual salary
• Leadership development and training for career advancement
• Tuition assistance and Forgiveness for you and your family up to 100% depending on program