Medical Adminstrative Assistant Instructors (Part-Time)

Title: Medical Adminstrative Assistant Instructors (Part-Time) Agency: Virginia Western Community College Location: Roanoke (City) - 770 FLSA: Exempt Hiring Range: $42-$48/hr. Full Time or Part Time: Part Time Additional Detail Job Description: Virginia Western Community College is a two-year public institution of higher education operating under the Virginia Community College System, a statewide system of community colleges. The College operates under the policies established by the State Board for Community Colleges and the Virginia Western Community College Local Advisory Board. Virginia Western is located on a 70-acre campus in southwest Roanoke, VA. The service region of the College includes Roanoke, Salem, Roanoke County, Craig County, Franklin County, and southern Botetourt County. The College was established in 1966 and has grown from an initial enrollment of 1,352 to its current annual enrollment of over 9,000 students in credit courses and more than 1,400 enrollments in fast-track workforce and continuing education courses. The School of Career and Corporate Training, previously called Workforce Development, is currently accepting applications for part-time day and/or evening, Certified Medical Administrative Assistant Instructors. Responsibilities include teaching students in both classroom and skills lab settings, to help ensure students gain the knowledge and skills required to pass the National Healthcareer Association (NHA) Certified Medical Administrative Assistant (CMAA) exam. Instructors will be expected to deliver established course curriculum, monitor student progress, transfer knowledge in support of certification preparation, troubleshoot classroom technical issues, and track equipment usage and inventory. In addition, instructors will assess students for content mastery and skills proficiency and maintain student attendance and grades in accordance with established policies. Instructors may also assist with content development and curriculum. Review of applications will begin immediately and will continue until needed positions are filled. Classes will be held in Roanoke on Virginia Western’s main campus, with possible remote work as needed. Primary scheduling for classes includes weekday evenings and/or weekends. Adjunct faculty positions are appointed on an as needed, course-by-course, basis. Minimum Qualifications: Candidate must be or have been a medical assistant or medical front office staff member with at least one year of experience performing medical administrative assistant tasks. The successful candidate must possess expert-level skills and abilities necessary to pass the CMAA exam. Must also possess knowledge of local and regional health care facilities and systems. Must be very detailed oriented and be able to meet set deadlines. The successful candidate will have expert skills, knowledge, experience, and education in the healthcare field. Associates degree in a related healthcare field. All Adjunct Faculty positions require excellent oral, written, and interpersonal communication skills; ability to write syllabi and exams; ability to develop learning strategies, curriculum and assessments; as well as the ability to work with students of varying abilities from diverse backgrounds Additional Considerations: Bachelor’s degree in related healthcare field. Proven ability to provide instruction in accelerated formats geared towards certification exam preparation. Demonstrated track record of high level of student credential and institutional outcomes with the ability to deliver instruction in the classroom and in lab environments. Five years of work experience in a patient care setting in the clinical medical assisting or medical office field. Experience in teaching adult learners and working in Canvas or a similar Learning Management System is helpful. #J-18808-Ljbffr Commonwealth of VA Careers