Certified clinical medical assisting (ccma) instructor - high school partnership (part-time)

Title: Certified Clinical Medical Assisting (CCMA) Instructor - High School Partnership (Part-Time)

Agency: Virginia Western Community College

Location: Salem - 775

FLSA: Exempt

Hiring Range: $15 - $41 per contact hour, based on qualifications (Approx. 775 contact hours for full academic year)

Full Time or Part Time: Part Time

Job Description:
Virginia Western Community College is a two-year public institution of higher education operating under the Virginia Community College System, a statewide system of community colleges. The College operates under the policies established by the State Board for Community Colleges and the Virginia Western Community College Local Advisory Board.

Virginia Western is located on a 70-acre campus in southwest Roanoke, VA, in the heart of the Blue Ridge Mountains. The service region of the College includes Roanoke, Salem, Roanoke County, Craig County, Franklin County, and southern Botetourt County. The College was established in 1966 and has grown from an initial enrollment of 1,352 to its current annual enrollment of over 9,000 students in credit courses and more than 1,400 enrollments in fast-track workforce and continuing education courses.

Virginia Western Community College is currently accepting applications for a part-time CCMA Adjunct Instructor. This CCMA Adjunct Instructor is a unique position in our Workforce Solutions division that reports to the Program Coordinator at Virginia Western and teaches CCMA classes at Salem High School through an established dual track partnership. The CCMA Adjunct Instructor provides CCMA instruction in the classroom and laboratory settings, implementing a Department of Education-approved curriculum for high school students. The primary responsibilities of the position include classroom and laboratory instruction, student and course evaluation, as well as faculty administrative duties at Salem High School. The CCMA Adjunct Instructor ensures students gain the knowledge and skills required to pass the National Healthcareer Association (NHA) Certified Clinical Medical Assistant (CCMA) exam. The instructor will be fully integrated into the Salem High School faculty environment while reporting administratively to VWCC. Review of applications will begin immediately and will continue until this position is filled. Minimum Qualifications:

A minimum of 5 years of experience in a healthcare environment, which may include coursework in a Community College or University setting, using a variety of skills including phlebotomy, EKG, and medical assisting practices.

Must hold a current—or actively apply for and attain--VDOE Teaching License for high school student instruction—within the VDOE required grace period, and, must be—or become – certified in National Healthcareer Association credentials (CCMA, PHLB, and EKG) within six months of hire.

Excellent oral, written, and interpersonal communication skills; ability to develop syllabi and exams; ability to develop learning strategies, curriculum and assessments; as well as the ability to work with students of varying abilities from diverse backgrounds.

Additional Considerations:

Associate degree in a Career and Technical Education field preferred.

K-12 teaching license preferred.

Certification or license as a CCMA, RMA, LPN or RN preferred.

Classroom and laboratory healthcare instruction experience, providing instruction in accelerated formats geared towards certification exam preparation preferred.

Demonstrated track record of successful student credential obtainment preferred.

Expertise in one or more of the following areas: medical assistant, medical administrative assistant, phlebotomy, and EKG preferred.