Clinical Certified Medical Assistant Instructor

Role

Teaches clinical procedures and patient care to future medical assistants. Prepares students for entry-level employment and national certification exams (like the CCMA or CMA) by delivering both classroom instruction and hands‑on training.

Minimum Requirements

• Minimum of 3 to 5 years of clinical experience in a healthcare setting including practical experience in patient care, administrative tasks, and laboratory procedures
• Possess a valid RN, LPN or CMA License
• Comprehensive understanding of healthcare practices, as well as excellent teaching skills

Key Accountabilities

Certified Medical Assistant Instructors are responsible for training students in all aspects of medical assisting, using a combination of classroom instruction, lab work, and clinical practice. Their duties and responsibilities include:

• Developing and implementing lesson plans according to curriculum guidelines
• Teaching students about a variety of medical tasks, including drawing blood, administering injections, verifying medications and allergies, taking patient histories, and recording vital signs
• Providing instruction on administrative tasks such as scheduling appointments, maintaining patient records, and billing procedures
• Ensuring students are aware of and adhere to healthcare laws and ethics
• Assessing student performance through tests, assignments, and practical examinations
• Providing feedback and guidance to students to improve their skills and knowledge
• Coordinating with clinical sites to arrange student placements for practical experience
• Maintaining accurate student records and tracking student progress
• Assist students with CCMA test preparation
• Develop, tracking and maintain CMA, RMA and CCMA competencies through the hospital system
• Cerner superuser
• Keeping up to date with developments in the field of medical assisting and updating course materials as necessary
• Ensuring classroom and lab equipment are kept in good working condition

Clinical

• Frequently lifts up to 35 pounds independently
• Frequently pushes/pulls 100 pounds using mechanical and other assistive devices
• Walks, stands, kneels, bends most of the time
• Exhibits fine motor skills and manual dexterity necessary to perform the essential job functions of the position
• Visual acuity correctable to 20/20
• Color vision is necessary
• Normal hearing acuity

Exposure Risk

Exposure Category I: Employee at risk for exposure to blood borne pathogens.

Quality Improvement

• Maintains current knowledge of the hospital-wide Quality Improvement Program
• Collaborates with management to improve the effectiveness of the department through the Quality Improvement plans and processes
• Participates in the departmental and hospital-wide Quality Improvement activities as directed by the manager

Compliance

• Adheres to the federal, state, and local statutes and regulations
• Adheres to the Compliance Program policies and procedures of DECH/CCH
• Adheres to all Privacy and Security policies and procedures of DECH/CCH
• Communicates any concern related to compliance issues to manager of department or Compliance Officer
• Communicates any concern related to confidentiality issues to the Privacy Officer

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