Medical Assistant Instructor (Part-time)

Medical Assistant Instructor (Part-Time)

Location: Aurora, CO (Aurora Campus) | On-Site

Type: Part-Time

Schedule: Tue & Thu, 6 PM–10 PM, 10 hours a week

Compensation: $22.88 – $27.46 per hour

Position Summary

Attention, Medical Assistants in the Aurora and Denver areas! Imagine the difference you could make by mentoring aspiring healthcare workers to become skilled Medical Assistants. Your expertise in patient care, clinical procedures, and medical knowledge is priceless!

Pima Medical Institute is seeking a dedicated Medical Assistant Instructor to join our faculty at our Aurora campus. If you are looking to supplement your clinical work with a flexible schedule while inspiring the next generation of healthcare professionals, this is the perfect opportunity to transition your clinical wisdom into classroom leadership.

Key Responsibilities

Instructional Delivery & Student Support:

• Engaging Teaching: Create and deliver interactive lesson plans tailored to diverse adult learning styles, covering clinical procedures, laboratory skills, and administrative topics.

• Office Hours & Mentorship: Hold regular in-person office hours to support, advise, and mentor students through their academic journey.

• Coursework Evaluation: Evaluate and grade student assignments, lab skills, and exams, delivering constructive feedback within 72 hours.

• Externship Supervision: Guide and supervise students during their clinical externships, ensuring real-world readiness.

Academic Administration & Compliance:

• Record Keeping: Maintain accurate, up-to-date student files, including attendance, grade books, incident reports, and early academic alerts.

• Advising & Escalation: Address academic or behavioral concerns promptly, coordinating with the Assistant Dean of Faculty and Student Services Coordinator as needed.

• Enrichment Activities: Organize guest speakers, clinic field trips, and community service initiatives to broaden student learning.

• Safety & Security: Enforce campus safety guidelines, OSHA/HIPAA standards, and security protocols across all instructional settings.

• Institutional Participation: Attend campus faculty meetings, advisory board discussions, workshops, professional development events, and graduations.

Minimum Qualifications

• Education: Graduation from an accredited Medical Assisting program recognized by the USDE or CHEA (or equivalent combination of formal training and experience).

• Clinical Experience: Minimum of three (3) years of full-time practical work experience as a Medical Assistant.

• Technical Proficiency: Functional working knowledge of Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, PowerPoint), video-conferencing tools, and basic computer applications.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Current, unencumbered national certification as a Certified Medical Assistant (CMA) or Registered Medical Assistant (RMA).

• Prior classroom teaching, clinical preceptor supervision, or employee training experience.

Compensation & Part-Time Benefits

• Hourly Rate: $22.88 to $27.46 per hour.

• Schedule Options: Tue & Thu, 6 PM–10 PM, 10 hours a week

• Benefits: Includes Colorado Paid Sick/Leave and Public Health Emergency leave benefits, plus access to Employee Discount Programs and Health & Wellness initiatives.