American Institute
Healthcare
MedicalAssistantProgramDirector
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“Medical Assistant Program Director at American Institute. Skills: Medical Assisting, Program Direction, Faculty Supervision. Coordinate instructional departments. Ensure smooth operation of departments”
What You'll Achieve.
Meet or exceed accreditation standards for retention; Meet or exceed accreditation standards for placement; Ensure appropriate student satisfaction rates
Industry & Context.
Investigate complex problems; Analyze complex problems
Occasional remote work, Occasional travel, Home office setup, Quiet place to work, Ability to be on camera, Ability to hard wire into high-speed internet connection, Flexibility to work evenings, Flexibility to work weekends
What They're Looking For.
Must Have
Associate’s degree, Current Medical Assisting certification, Minimum three years of experience in the field, One-year direct patient care, Prior teaching experience, Ability to professionally communicate fluently in verbal and written English, Ability to support of a diverse and inclusive work environment, Basic computer skills
Nice to Have
Bachelor’s degree, Proficient in MS Office, Proficient in other business tools, Knowledge of federal and state laws and rules, Knowledge of compliance requirements and regulations, Knowledge prescribed by the U. S. Department of Education, Knowledge prescribed by accrediting agencies, Knowledge prescribed by state regulations, Knowledge prescribed by internal policies and procedures
What You'll Do.
Coordinate instructional departments
Ensure smooth operation of departments
Achieve student retention rate
Achieve placement rate
Ensure appropriate student satisfaction rates
Carry a teaching load
Make recommendations for planning
Make recommendations for staffing
Make recommendations for scheduling
Make recommendations for supervising
Make recommendations for curriculum improvement
Make recommendations for professional development
Establish clinical/externship sites
Monitor student experience
Maintain student records
Determine departmental staff needs
Orient new faculty members
Train new faculty members
Evaluate faculty performance
Evaluate staff performance
Recommend professional development for faculty
Recommend professional development for staff
Act as a substitute teacher
Propose teaching schedules
Manage departmental facilities
Communicate with faculty for input
Ensure departmental operations
Administer retention programs
Ensure compliance with accreditation standards
Cover make-up sessions
Participate in graduation ceremonies
Prepare students for certification exams
Manage clinical/externship components
Participate in Advisory Board meetings
Participate in Curriculum Review Committee meetings
Create a classroom environment
Foster academic growth
Foster professional development
Provide extra help to students
Advise students with minor issues
Communicate with Director of Education
Correct lab assignments
Return lab assignments
Submit grades promptly
Utilize instructional aids
Utilize community resources
How You'll Work.
Team & Collaboration
Cross-functional teams; Advisory Board meetings; Curriculum Review Committee meetings
Communication Scope
Verbal communication; Written communication
Full Job Description
American Institute, founded in 1924 as the Hartford Secretarial School, provides hands-on training for careers in the world of business, legal, allied healthcare, diagnostic medical sonography, and information technology. Recognizing our single, well-defined teaching mission: reflecting job market demands with flexibility in identifying and incorporating new programs to give our graduates an edge in today’s competitive job market. Purpose of the Position: The Program Director is charged with coordinating and ensuring the smooth operation of their individual instructional departments to achieve a student retention rate that meets or exceeds accreditation standards and a placement rate that meets or exceeds accreditation standards of total graduates and ensure appropriate student satisfaction rates. Each Program Director is also expected to carry a teaching load as determined by the Director of Education in coordination with the Campus Director/Campus President. In addition, the Program Director is responsible for making recommendations to the Director of Education in the areas of planning, staffing, scheduling, supervising, curriculum improvement and professional development for his/her department. If the program has a clinical/externship component it is the responsibility of the Program Director to establish enough clinical/externship sites to meet the needs of the student population and monitor and maintain the student experience and records throughout this portion of the program. What you’ll do: Program/Course: Staffing and Recruitment: Determine departmental staff needs, conduct interviews, and recommend hires. Orientation and Training: Orient and train new faculty members in programs and techniques. Performance Evaluation: Evaluate faculty and staff performance and recommend professional development. Teaching and Instruction: Instruct classes, act as a substitute teacher, and propose teaching schedules. Supervision and Management: Supervise faculty, manage depar
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