Medical Assistant Program Instructors (Multiple Positions)
Holyoke Community College

Job Info

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Holyoke Community College is housed on a multi-million-dollar, 135-acre campus, equipped with state-of-the art technology in specialized learning facilities. HCC serves over 9,000 students annually, and provides a variety of recreational and cultural activities, from sports programs to music festivals, for students and community members alike. The college's strongest assets continue to be an innovative spirit, a sincere concern for students and a commitment to strive for even greater success. These are the values which have created a tradition of excellence spanning more than six decades, and which are enabling Holyoke Community College to meet today's challenges.

The Division of Business and Community Services at Holyoke Community College is seeking part-time instructors to teach in an innovative, intensive 5-month noncredit Medical Assistant training program for a local employer. Students will be paid employees taking 40 hours per week of classwork. Instructors will prepare students to take and pass the RMA exam. With assistance, instructors will develop curricula and plan course content, provide lectures and hands-on instruction, and evaluate training effectiveness so that students learn the specific skill sets and knowledge needed to obtain certification and to pursue a career as a Medical Assistant.

The instructors will need to become familiar with current state and federal regulations and will have to keep accurate attendance, grade, and skills information as required by the Department of Public Health. At least two years' experience as a teacher, trainer, health care personnel instructor, or direct Medical Assistant supervisor. The noncredit program will generally mirror the courses in HCC's credit Medical Assistant program, with additional student support for nontraditional adult learners. Courses include: Introduction to Medical Assisting, Medical Terminology, Medical Law and Ethics, Insurance and Billing, Anatomy and Physiology, Clinical Skills, EKG, Phlebotomy, Introduction to Drug Therapy. In your cover letter, please identify which courses you have previously taught, or are qualified to teach, and provide references upon request. We are looking to hire a team of instructors, as well as Learning Coaches with subject matter expertise.

EQUIVALENCY STATEMENT: We welcome and encourage applicants, who do not meet the qualifications as stated below, to put in writing precisely how their background and experience have prepared them for the responsibilities of this position. It is preferred that this document be uploaded separately from the resume, cover letter, and references.

REQUIRED:

• Master's Degree in healthcare field, or relevant industry Certifications and experience.
• Ability to teach in online, hybrid or face-to-face settings. The courses will be daytime, M-F, with some laboratory classes potentially on Saturdays or weekday evenings, at the HCC Center for Health Education. Some courses may be offered asynchronously online, but we prefer the majority to be taught in-person.
• Experience teaching related coursework
• Commitment to, and demonstrated ability to, work effectively with a diverse faculty, staff & student body.
• The instructor will utilize active learning methods and use a variety of instructional strategies designed to assist the learner in meeting the objectives of the course. Such activities can include but are not limited to: a.) Cooperative learning. b.) Experiential learning, c.) Writing for learning and/or Critical thinking initiatives.
• The instructor will arrange for the acquisition and preparation of appropriate materials and equipment in a timely manner necessary to meet course objectives in collaboration with the program coordinator
• Instructors are expected to be prompt and accurate in the recording and reporting of student data including assessment of student performance, including final grade reports.
• Instructors are expected to be supportive of students' learning goals by: a.) Focusing on student learning outcomes b.) Taking into account the needs and abilities of the students c.) Becoming familiar with academic and social support.
• Instructors are expected to make reasonable provisions to accommodate individual differences.
• Instructors are expected to maintain the academic integrity of the college.
• Instructors are expected to make himself/herself available to assist students in achieving their learning goals
• Instructors are expected to attend all scheduled classes. If it is necessary for the adjunct faculty member to miss a class, he/she will follow appropriate procedures by notifying the supervisor or the supervisor's designee and is responsible by providing an alternate assignment.

PREFERRED:

• At least 2 years of prior healthcare teaching educational experience, with MA content.

Experience working with diverse adult student populations.

Part-time, Non-Benefited position
Rate: $1,300 - $1,700 per credit equivalent, depending on number of noncredit courses previously taught at HCC; no benefitsFunding: Grant
- All candidates must have legal authorization to work in the United States. HCC is not sponsoring H1B Visa.
- Pre-Employment Background check, including Criminal History will be conducted for all positions.

Holyoke Community College is an affirmative action/equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, sex, disability, religion, age, veteran status, genetic information, gender identity or sexual orientation in its programs and activities as required by Title IX of the Educational Amendments of 1972, the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990, Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, and other applicable statutes and college policies. The College prohibits sexual harassment, including sexual violence. Inquiries or complaints concerning discrimination, harassment, retaliation or sexual violence shall be referred to the College's Affirmative Action and/or Title IX Coordinator, the Massachusetts Commission Against Discrimination, the Equal Employment Opportunities Commission or the United States Department of Education's Office for Civil Rights.

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