NIMAA Medical Assistant Instructor- 42 week position

Job Description Summary :

Job Description :

A NIMAA instructor is responsible for providing instruction to persons participating in the NIMAA Medical Assisting program.

S / He is also responsible for supporting other NIMAA staff in suggesting improvements in the curriculum and related instructional and support materials.

In both cases, s / he reports directly to the Associate Director of Education, NIMAA, and works closely with other members of the NIMAA team and external parties.

NIMAA instructors will support Student Services as needed with Admissions interviews and Placement activities.

S / he will participate in end-of-program debriefing sessions and help implement changes to the program as deemed necessary.

ROLE AND RESPONSIBILITIES

Learn the strategies and details of person-centered, team-based primary health care as practiced by high performing organizations, particularly as they relate to medical assistants.

Learn the online curriculum content for NIMAA and how best to engage students in learning it; managing the input from multiple sources, and then the evaluation of its effectiveness.

Take responsibility for ensuring didactic instruction of students and participants, both by personally instructing and coordinating others to do so.

Teach a minimum of one group of 20-25 students in up to 5 topic areas at a time. Take responsibility for feedback to students and participants through commentary, postings, grading and the like.

Get to know each student and establish an effective instructional relationship with them. Take responsibility for the success of students in navigating through the NIMAA program and meet and advise students as needed.

Manage the operations of instruction, including postings to Moodle, scheduling and record keeping. Ensure effective connection between the online program and in-clinic externship operations, especially the support of preceptors.

Provide staff support to other NIMAA team members and external parties working on these matters. Work closely and cooperatively with the NIMAA instructional team and the broader NIMAA support and leadership team.

Report directly to the Associate Director of Education, NIMAA. Undertake assignments and set priorities at his / her direction.

Support the Associate Director of Education in the creation and implementation of a work plan for improving the curriculum content based on feedback from students, participants, employers, externship organization and advisory board members.

Undertake other work to support NIMAA as requested by the Associate Director of Education or by NIMAA’s CEO.

QUALIFICATIONS

Required Skills and Education

A NIMAA instructor will have :

An Associate’s degree or higher. At least three years’ experience working as a medical assistant. Experience in educating or training medical assistants.

Preferred Skills

Three years of medical assistant experience in primary health care, preferably in a PCMH, team-base-based practice. At least three years of Medical Assistant instructional experience.

Required Licenses / Certifications

A current national medical assisting credential, or a more senior license.

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS / WORK ENVIRONMENT

Works primarily in a moderately sedentary environment. Physical effort generally involves occasional walking between building sites and travel to all locations.

ADDITIONAL QUALIFICIATIONS

Personal Attributes

Extremely high integrity Strong planning and organizational skills Enjoy working effectively in a team environment Excellent instructional skills (empathy, excitement, engagement) Clear, concise, persuasive communication and presentation skills.

Exceptionally self-motivated and directed. Willingness to learn and apply new concepts. Capacity to reflect and use knowledge from reflection and other sources to continually improve his / her own work.

Confidentiality of Information

Confidentiality of business information is a requirement. Confidentiality must be maintained according to CHC policies

This Position is available for remote work.

Organization Information :

T he Moses / Weitzman Health System is a global leader addressing challenges faced by organizations caring for the poor and diverse populations, and is home to programs focusing on education, research, and process improvement support for safety net providers.

The system delivers primary care to more than 150,000 patients in Connecticut, and extends access to specialty care for more than 2.

5 million individuals across the U.S. It is a national accrediting body for organizations training advanced practice providers, and offers accredited education and training for Medical Assistants in multiple states.

As an incubator for new ideas in areas including social justice, the environment, and social determinants of health, the MWHS is addressing challenges faced by providers caring for underserved communities, creating innovative and impactful initiatives led by nationally and internationally recognized experts.

As it forges pathways into the future of primary care, the MWHS honors Lillian Reba Moses (1924-2012), a granddaughter of slaves, and Gerard (Gerry) Weitzman (1938-1999), whose ancestors escaped pogroms in Eastern Europe.

Their vision and commitment to justice and equity in healthcare is the foundation upon which the Moses / Weitzman Health System was built.

Time Type : Full time

Full time