Medical Assisting Clinical Faculty

This is an adjunct position. Clinics are held on the weekends. Typically, there is one clinic per month. Clinics are held at the West Virginia Junior College- Bridgeport location. You MUST be located in Bridgeport, WV or be able to drive to the Bridgeport location.

West Virginia Junior College is seeking instructors to teach in person, on the weekends, in its Clinical Medical Assistant program. This is an excellent opportunity for experienced teachers or career professionals with practical experience.

Purpose: The main objective of this position is to effectively, competently and efficiently facilitate learning and testing of clinical skills/competencies of all students assigned to the Instructors course in accordance with WVJC's teaching philosophy.

Qualifications (Required):

3+ Years Experience in a clinical setting as a Medical Assistant

CCMA certification required

Associate Degree in Medical Assistant

Responsibilities:

Organize clinical/lab site for practical and technical instruction, including demonstration of skills required in the medical assistant profession

Provide instruction of clinical skills

Facilitate student practice of clinical skills

Assess students' clinical skills/competencies

Report skills/competency assessment results to the Medical Programs Coordinator, following expected guidelines (time and format)

Enforces lab area protocols, rules and regulations; maintains discipline; utilizes effective time management for clinical instruction

Maintain a clean and orderly lab area, ensuring that waste is disposed of according to Occupational Safety and

Health Administration's (OSHA) policies and procedures

Return lab to orderly condition after use

Provide feedback on course or program development and/or enhancement

Build instructor-student and student-student relationships

Identify at-risk students; provide them extra support, instruction, and attention; and notify the Allied Health Programs Director

Attend faculty meetings

Remain current in field of instruction to provide relevant student feedback and credible input to course updating and development

Participate in WVJC's faculty/staff development and outside professional development to ensure a high level of quality and expertise in field of instruction

The Institution prohibits sex discrimination in any education program or activity that it operates. Notice of non-discrimination is located at www.wvjc.edu.

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