Director of the Medical Assistant and Dialysis Tech. Program

Job Description

Job Description

The Director of the Medical Assistant and Dialysis Technology Programs provides academic, administrative, and operational leadership to the College's Medical Assistant and Dialysis Technology Programs. The Director is responsible for the day-to-day operations of the programs. These responsibilities include orientation, administration, content review, planning and development. 

This is a full-time, administrative position.

Example of Duties: 

• Collaborate with Dean, Program Directors, and faculty to develop, implement, and evaluate the programs of learning using current educational trends and requirements of State licensing agencies.
• Maintain records and reports for compliance with Medical Assistant Education Review Board (MAERB) accreditation. 
• Collaborate with faculty to ensure daily operations of medical assistant and dialysis technology programs in accordance with curricular standards and address varied learning needs of students. 
• Cultivate partnerships with local and regional employers and health care industry leaders to identify work-based learning, apprenticeship, internships, and employment opportunities for program participants to manage and maintain affiliation agreements. 
• Collaborate with admissions, faculty, and staff to recruit eligible students and grow enrollment. 
• Facilitate orientation workshops for new students. 
• Collaborate with college staff to promote prior learning assessment and career pathways. 
• Identify, recommend for appointment, and supervise qualified program staff and instructors. 
• Provide oversight for program effectiveness and planning, including assessment of student outcomes, organization, administration, continuous review, planning, and development. 
• Manage program records and complete reports. 
• Conduct placement follow-up and post-employment support. 
• Schedule and participate in health care advisory council meeting when required. 
• Manage all budgetary aspects of programs including Perkins grant funding.
• Perform other related duties as assigned.

Qualifications : 

• Master's degree in healthcare discipline required. 
• Minimum of three years teaching experience in healthcare environment required.
• At least two years of program management experience required, including some supervisory and budget management experience. 
• Must demonstrate outstanding organizational, leadership, and interpersonal skills. 
• Excellent computer skills required, including Microsoft Office software programs and database management. 
• The ability to work some evening and weekend hours is required. 

The completion of a background check will be required for the selected candidate. 

Compensation: Salary is determined by a variety of criteria, including but not limited to, previous relevant experience, education level, and certifications. The starting salary for this position is $80,000.

Benefits: PCCC offers a variety of benefits which include:

• Excellent New Jersey State health insurance plans
• Dental Plan options 100% covered by employer
• Retirement systems through New Jersey State
• Tuition waivers for PCCC courses for employees and eligible dependents, per terms of the relevant labor contract (Some fees may still apply.)
• Tuition reimbursement for all full-time employees, excluding grant-funded positions, per terms of the relevant labor contract
• Short-term disability  providing up to 26 weeks of paid leave, per terms of carrier (excluded for faculty and grant-funded positions)
• Paid Holidays
• Vacation, Sick, Personal, and Floating Holiday hours (*Prorated based on hire date)

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The college also offers optional programs such as:

• Employee Assistance Program  provides free, confidential, limited counseling services, work-life assistance, legal and financial guidance.
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