Medical Assisting Program Director

Description

South College is a private, co-educational, non-sectarian academic institution that embraces the traditional higher education mission triad of teaching, scholarly contribution, and service. Consistent with its long history, the institution places primary emphasis on providing quality undergraduate and graduate educational opportunities and associated student support services for the intellectual, social, and professional development of a diverse student body.

South College invites applications for the position of full-time Medical Assisting (MA) Program Director at the South College Indianapolis campus. We are searching for a team-oriented individual with excellent communication and organization skills who enjoys working in an active, fast paced environment.

The MA Program Director provides leadership for the Certificate in Medical Assisting programs. The applicant must be committed to innovative and relevant education for students. Responsibilities include collaboration and consultation with faculty to promote maximum commitment and results; maintaining high standards of instruction and service; leading accreditation and self-study efforts; completing and administering annual budget; recruiting, hiring, and evaluating faculty; organizing student advising procedures; organizing faculty teaching loads and quarterly class schedules; developing and maintaining relationships with practicum sites; supporting collaboration with other programs for inter-professional educational opportunities; and representing the MA program at the Indianapolis Campus, as well as in the community at large.

Requirements

Candidates must evidence the following:

1. Have a minimum of a Bachelor’s degree (Master’s degree preferred).

2. Have received instruction in educational theory and techniques.

3. Be credentialed in good standing in MA (see below for details*).

4. Have been employed a minimum of 3 years in a healthcare facility including a minimum of 160 hours in an ambulatory setting performing or observing administrative and clinical procedures as performed by MAs.

5. Have a minimum of one-year teaching experience in postsecondary and/or vocational/technical education

*MA Credential Details:

a. Must have earned and be able to document a Medical Assisting credential from a NCCA accredited credentialing organization, or

b. Qualify for, and earn the, RMA credential by:

1. Being employed as a medical assistant for a minimum of five out of the last seven years, no more than two years of which may have been as an instructor in a post-secondary medical assistant program. Work experience must include both clinical and both clinical and administrative duties, or, alternately,

2. Having five years of full-time employment in a healthcare field within the past seven years (may be a combination of part-time settings), and 40 hours experience in an ambulatory care setting performing and/or observing psychomotor and affective domain objectives appropriate to the MA curriculum. The selected candidate must sit for an MA credentialing examination and earn the MA credential.