Medical Assistant Lead Instructor

Medical Assistant Lead Instructor

Location: Seattle Campus | 100% On-Site

Type: Full-Time | Non-Exempt

Schedule: Monday – Friday | Day Classes

Compensation: $27.95 – $34.94 per hour

Position Summary

Elevate your career as a Medical Assistant and inspire the next generation of healthcare professionals! Pima Medical Institute is seeking an experienced, credentialed Medical Assistant Lead Instructor to guide both students and faculty within our Medical Assistant program at the Seattle campus.

In this dual instructional and programmatic leadership role, you will deliver engaging classroom and clinical lab instruction while overseeing curriculum adherence, facilitating Advisory Board meetings, mentoring fellow faculty, and tracking programmatic outcomes. If you are a Certified or Registered Medical Assistant passionate about teaching and academic leadership, this is an opportunity to make a lasting impact on student success.

Key Responsibilities

Program Leadership & Accreditation Support:

• Curriculum & Program Oversight: Oversee program curriculum adherence; review syllabi, assignments, and textbooks during revision cycles to submit recommendations to the Education Department.

• Meetings & Advisory Boards: Prepare agendas, facilitate programmatic faculty meetings (documenting minutes), and lead Advisory Board meetings to communicate externship feedback, student progress, and community satisfaction to campus leadership.

• Outcomes & Compliance: Participate in the annual updating of the Program Effectiveness Plan (PEP) and track graduate certification pass rates as required.

• Faculty & Lab Support: Assist with new instructor orientation and peer mentoring; monitor supply/equipment inventory and submit ordering requests; partner with Career Services to document clinical/externship site oversight.

Didactic & Practical Classroom Instruction:

• Lesson Design & Delivery: Design and deliver dynamic lesson plans using varied teaching techniques tailored to adult learning styles across day and/or evening classes.

• Grading & Feedback: Evaluate student coursework, practical labs, and papers, providing constructive feedback and entering grades within 72 hours.

• Student Retention & Advising: Monitor daily attendance and academic progress; address academic or behavioral concerns early with the Assistant Dean of Faculty and Student Services Coordinator; maintain accurate student files, early alerts, and incident reports.

• Program Enrichment: Coordinate guest speakers, community service outings, and medical office field trips; participate in student recruitment events, in-services, and graduation ceremonies; enforce campus safety and security standards.

Minimum Requirements

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Education:

• Associate degree from an accredited institution recognized by USDE or CHEA.

• Graduation from an accredited Medical Assistant program (or recognized hospital-based/international equivalent); OR a minimum of three (3) years of job-related training and experience for non-graduates.

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Licensure & Credentials:

• Current, unencumbered national certification or registration as a Medical Assistant through a recognized certifying agency (CMA via AAMA or RMA via AMT).

• Active Washington Medical Assistant-Certified (MA-C) credential or any additional local, state, or federal licensure/certification required to practice in the State of Washington.

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Occupational & Teaching Experience:

• Minimum of three (3) years of full-time practical experience in a healthcare facility, including at least one (1) year (and a minimum of 40 hours) in an ambulatory healthcare setting.

• Prior classroom teaching experience required.

• Technical & Core Skills: Functional proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, PowerPoint), video-conferencing tools, and computer/internet applications; strong instructional planning, assessment, and communication skills.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Three (3) years of classroom teaching experience in Medical Assisting or a closely related allied health field.

Compensation & Employee-Owner Benefits

• Hiring Range: $27.95 to $34.94 per hour.

• Schedule: Full-Time, Monday – Friday (Day and/or Evening classes).

• Employee Ownership: Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP) - earn equity in the company as an employee-owner.

• Retirement: 401(k) Plan with up to a 10% Employer Match.

• Healthcare Options: Comprehensive Medical (PPO & 2 HDHP options with HSA), Dental, and Vision coverage.

• Financial Protection: Basic Life Insurance, Short-Term and Long-Term Disability, HSA, and FSA options.

• Work-Life & Growth: Paid Time Off (PTO), Washington Paid Sick Leave, Paid Holidays, Employee Assistance Program (EAP), Tuition Reimbursement, and Health & Wellness Program rewards.