Medical Assistant Instructor at Grays Harbor College – Aberdeen, Washington

Grays Harbor College is seeking a full-time Medical Assistant (MA) Instructor to implement, manage, and teach in the Medical Assistant Program. The first year of the MA Program is a partnership between the Twin Harbors Branch Skill Center housed at Aberdeen High School and Grays Harbor College. (Classes will be dual credit for high school students; i.e., courses will count as high school credits and college credits.) High school seniors who complete the first year MA course work will be able to continue into the second year of the program as college students. Students in the second year of the MA program will be college students.

The GHC Medical Assistant Program currently has one full-time Lead Instructor/ Practicum Coordinator/ Program Director. This second full-time instructor will allow for increased capacity with a second cohort beginning this Fall.

This is a full-time, non tenure-track position. The placement on the salary schedule for 174 Day Contract will be determined by education and experience at the time of hire. Initial placement of faculty shall be no higher than 5 years of service. The 174 Day Salary Schedule can be viewed at https://www.ghc.edu/hr/labor-relations. Grays Harbor College has an excellent benefits package to include medical, dental, vision, basic life insurance, primary and supplemental retirement programs and long-term disability insurance. Full-time faculty will also receive 1 day of sick leave per month and 5 days of personal leave days a year.

Faculty positions at Grays Harbor College have been designated as bargaining unit positions represented by the Grays Harbor College Federation of Teachers, Local 4984. The faculty union and the college have a bargaining unit agreement (referred to as the contract) that is posted on the GHC website at https://www.ghc.edu/hr/labor-relations.

About the College .
Grays Harbor College serves the communities of Grays Harbor and Pacific counties on the Pacific coast of Washington. Located in Aberdeen, Washington at the base of the beautiful Olympic Peninsula, the College is less than an hour away from scenic Pacific Ocean beaches and close to both the Olympic and Mount Rainier National Parks. Grays Harbor provides the perfect landscape to enjoy the abundance of excellent outdoor activities such as camping, hiking, biking, fishing, clam digging, surfing, boating, and various kayak/canoe paddling opportunities. Grays Harbor College is located on the ancestral lands of the Chehalis, Chinook, Quinault and Shoalwater Bay Peoples. For more information about working for the college and living in Grays Harbor visit https://www.ghc.edu/hr

Grays Harbor is committed to providing excellent educational opportunities. We prioritize student learning, promote student and faculty success, foster an inclusive environment, manage our resources, and connect with the community. We strive to create a culturally relevant environment on campus and in the community by learning and practicing equity-mindedness and promoting faculty, staff, and student diversity.

• Coordinate communications, schedules, and other duties between the Twin Harbor Skill Center and Grays Harbor College.
• Manage the learning environment. (i.e., classroom, laboratory, equipment, supplies, work orders for repairs).
• Instruct students in all areas of the Medical Assisting Education Review Board (MAERB) Core Curriculum.
• Maintain, update, and assess curriculum course and program learning outcomes.
• Maintain student and program records.
• Recruit students and market the program.
• Attend program advisory committee meetings.
• Participate in division and campus assessment activities.
• Develop a Career and Technical Education Certification Plan with the Twin Harbors Skills Center Director to serve skills center students.
• Ability to work effectively in a collaborative team environment with other faculty and staff.
• Creativity, critical thinking, and problem-solving skills.
• Possess a high degree of integrity and commitment to comply with policies, regulations, and codes of conduct governing all aspects of job responsibilities.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Develop a Career and Technical Education Certification Plan with the Twin Harbors Skills Center Director in order to serve skills center students.

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and abilities required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:

• Active Certified Medical Assistant (CMA) license in Washington State.
• Possess an Associate Degree or a plan to obtain an Associate Degree.
• Member of the AAMA or obtain within 90 days of employment.
• Have a minimum of three years' recent work experience in a medical office setting.
• Have a minimum of three years' recent work experience as a Medical Assistant including at least 160 hours in an ambulatory health care setting performing or observing administrative and clinical procedures as performed by medical assistants.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:

• Vocational/technical teaching experience at the secondary or community college level.
• Possess an AA in Medical Assisting or BA in an allied health discipline.
• Experience with instructional technologies..
• Knowledge of Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and other computer skills including EHR/EMRs.
• Knowledge and experience with multiculturalism and ethnic diversity.
• Bilingual/bicultural (English and Spanish).
• Teaching experience.
• Verbal and written communication skills.
• Ability to work effectively in a collaborative team environment with other faculty and staff.
• Creativity, critical thinking, and problem-solving skills.
• Possess a high degree of integrity and commitment to comply with policies, regulations, and codes of conduct governing all aspects of job responsibilities.

In addition to the GHC online Application you will need to submit the following materials.Incomplete applications will not be accepted or considered.

• Letter of application addressing your qualifications for the position
• Resume
• Statement describing your teaching philosophy/style as it relates to Medical Assistant education and training.
• Names and contact information for three (3) professional references
• Transcripts of all college work completed. Unofficial copies are acceptable, official copies will be required at time of hire.

Background checks - Prior to a new hire, a background check including criminal record history will be conducted. Information from the background check will not necessarily preclude employment but will be considered in determining the applicant’s suitability and competence to perform in the position. Applicants considered for this position will be required to disclose if they are the subject of any substantiated findings or current investigations related to sexual misconduct at their current employment and past employment. Disclosure is required under Washington State Law.

Grays Harbor College does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, age, perceived or actual physical or mental disability, pregnancy, genetic information, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, creed, religion, honorably discharged veteran or military status, or use of a trained guide dog or service animal, as required by Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, Title IX of the Educational Amendments of 1972, Sections 504 and 508 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, the Americans with Disabilities Act and ADA Amendment Act, the Age Discrimination Act of 1975, the Violence Against Women Reauthorization Act and Washington State’s Law Against Discrimination, Chapter 49.60 RCW and their implementing regulations. The following persons have been designated to handle inquiries regarding the non-discrimination policies:

• Title II/Section 504 – Erin Tofte, Associate Vice President of Human Resources

• Title IX Coordinator – Ashley Bowie-Gallegos, Dean of Student Services and Enrollment Management

For further information on notice of non-discrimination, visit https://ocrcas.ed.gov/contact-ocrfor the address and phone number of the office that serves your area, or call 1-800-421-3481.