Medical Assisting Program Lead

Department: Allied Health
Reports To: Chief Academic Officer

Employment Status: Full-Time Faculty/Program Leadership

Position Summary

The Medical Assisting Program Lead provides academic leadership, instructional excellence, and operational oversight for the Medical Assisting Program. The Program Lead ensures the curriculum, instruction, laboratory experiences, and clinical education comply with Amerion College policies, CAAHEP accreditation standards, MAERB requirements, and applicable state and federal regulations. The Program Lead is responsible for promoting student achievement, faculty development, continuous program improvement, and graduate readiness for entry-level employment and professional certification.

Essential Responsibilities

Program Leadership

• Provide leadership for the Medical Assisting Program, including curriculum implementation and continuous quality improvement.
• Ensure program compliance with CAAHEP, MAERB, institutional, and regulatory requirements.
• Maintain accurate program documentation, reports, and accreditation records.
• Monitor program outcomes including retention, graduation, credentialing, employment, and employer satisfaction.
• Lead annual program assessment and improvement planning.

Instruction

• Teach classroom, laboratory, and online courses as assigned.
• Deliver instruction that promotes competency in cognitive, psychomotor, and affective learning domains.
• Evaluate student learning through classroom assessments, laboratory competency evaluations, and practical demonstrations.
• Maintain current course materials consistent with approved curriculum and learning outcomes.
• Foster professionalism, ethical practice, effective communication, collaboration, and critical thinking.

Clinical Education

• Coordinate externship/practicum experiences with clinical affiliates.
• Develop and maintain relationships with healthcare employers and community partners.
• Monitor student progress during clinical education.
• Ensure students meet health, safety, and program requirements before clinical placement.

Faculty Leadership

• Mentor adjunct faculty, if applicable, and support instructional consistency.
• Participate in faculty recruitment, onboarding, orientation, and evaluation.
• Facilitate regular program meetings and communication.

Student Success

• Advise and mentor students throughout the program.
• Monitor academic progress and develop intervention strategies for at-risk students.
• Promote certification examination success and career readiness.
• Support student engagement and professional development activities.

Administrative Responsibilities

• Assist with budgeting, laboratory inventory, equipment maintenance, and instructional resources.
• Participate in orientation, recruitment, and retention initiatives.
• Serve on college committees and participate in institutional assessment activities.
• Maintain accurate academic records and submit reports by established deadlines.

Minimum Qualifications

• Associate or Bachelor's degree in Medical Assisting or related healthcare field; Bachelor's degree preferred.
• Current credential as a Certified Medical Assistant (CMA-AAMA) or Registered Medical Assistant (RMA) or other credential acceptable under CAAHEP/MAERB standards.
• Minimum three years of recent clinical experience in ambulatory healthcare.
• Minimum two years of teaching, training, or supervisory experience preferred.
• Knowledge of medical assisting administrative and clinical competencies.
• Strong communication, organizational, leadership, and technology skills.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

• Knowledge of adult learning principles and instructional best practices.
• Ability to teach clinical procedures, laboratory skills, medical office administration, electronic health records, medical ethics, anatomy, pharmacology, and related coursework.
• Knowledge of OSHA, HIPAA, infection control, patient safety, and healthcare compliance.
• Ability to analyze program data and implement continuous improvement initia