Allied Health Instructor - Medical Assisting Associate Faculty

Skagit Valley College (SVC) is seeking a professional in medical coding and medical assisting for a faculty position in Allied Health Education. We are looking for a seasoned healthcare professional or an instructor experienced in medical education who is ready to help develop the next generation of professionals. Full time faculty members teach three quarters in the academic year September to June.

Skagit Valley College is seeking qualified teacherscholars committed to student success for associate faculty parttime positions on an ongoing basis. We are looking for faculty who have obtained mastery and demonstrated leadership in their field who show exceptional classroom skills whose enthusiasm for the subject matter engages students and who challenge students through innovative pedagogy and teaching strategies. We seek faculty whose scholarly activities or work experience complement and inform their teaching. Faculty at SVC respect and work effectively with diverse students colleagues staff and others in a campus climate that promotes innovative teaching quality scholarship a diverse learning environment and equitable access and educational achievement for all students.

Skagit Valley Colleges Medical Assistant program is accredited by the Commission on Accreditation of Allied Health Education Programs (CAAHEP) and is sponsored by the American Association of Medical Assistants (AAMA) the organization recognized as the national professional association for medical assistants. Upon graduation our medical assistant students are eligible to sit for the national Medical Assistant Certification Examination to become nationally certified medical assistants (CMA).

SVC is nationally known for a strong commitment to student success. We are looking for faculty who show exceptional classroom skills and who challenge students through innovative inclusive pedagogy and teaching strategies. Faculty and staff at SVC respect and work with diverse students colleagues staff and others in a campus climate that promotes innovative teaching quality scholarship a diverse learning environment and equitable access and educational achievement for all students.

Duties and Responsibilities:

• Provide highquality classroom instruction in Allied Health courses including but not limited to; all clinical medical assisting procedures within the medical assistant scope of practice; basic pharmacology; medical lab procedures; infection control safety and emergency practices in the ambulatory medical facility; medical law and ethics as applied to the medical assistant scope of practice; anatomy & physiology; electronic medical records management; medical terminology and therapeutic patient communications;
• Maintain knowledge of the MAERB Core Curriculum as well as the CAAHEP Standards and Guidelines as recommended by the program director.
• Provide all course artifacts competency sheets and documentation as requested by the program director for accreditation purposes.
• Engage in scholarly activities that complement and inform teaching;
• Use inclusive and effective teaching methods to support and to enhance learning for students inside and outside of the classroom;
• Create positive learning environment for diverse students faculty and staff;
• Collaborate with faculty from other disciplines or fields to develop and to provide integrative learning experiences;
• Conduct ongoing development assessment and revision of curriculum that is responsive to local industry needs reflects innovative pedagogy and incorporates advances in the field of medical assisting;
• Advise students and serve as a resource for faculty colleagues and staff;
• Demonstrate multicultural understanding and foster equity;
• Develop quality programs through active engagement with industry and participation in strategic planning in assessment of program outcomes and in taking action to address gaps or opportunities;
• Participate in division/department and other college activities including college governance etc.;
• Assist in marketing the program and participate in student recruitment activities;
• Actively participate in and develop effective working relationships with the program advisory committee;
• Work with program advisory committee members and local employers to facilitate student externship placements and job opportunities for students enrolled in the program

• Impart excitement and enthusiasm into teaching of medical assisting;
• Demonstrate knowledge and familiarity with current theories research and practice in medical assisting;
• Develop innovative programming curricula and pedagogy that incorporate program and general education learning outcomes;
• Engage students through innovative instructional approaches including learning communities service learning projects contextualized learning etc.;
• Practice and adopt teaching methods/styles that support successful learning appropriate to a diverse student population including underprepared students;
• Adapt to a variety of teaching situations including interdisciplinary learning communities online and hybrid modalities etc.;
• Express appropriate awareness of the history of underrepresented groups and promote an equitable work and learning environment;
• Work and interact effectively with colleagues staff students administrators and others of various cultural and socioeconomic backgrounds;
• Act according to principles of integrity respect open and honest communication and collaboration.

Minimum Qualifications:

• AAMA CMA (Certified Medical Assistant)
• Two 2 years recent experience working in a medical environment or medical educational environment as a clinical medical assistant
• Associates degree;

• Bachelors Degree in Education Allied Health or a closely related field;
• Additional Industry Professional Certifications such as medical billing or coding EMR training or clinical skills training.
• Experience showing increasing levels of responsibility as a lead or supervisor in the medical office field;
• Knowledge of and experience working with the Commission on Accreditation of Allied Health Education Programs (CAAHEP);
• Medical Technologist;
• Certified Professional Coder (CPC);
• Fluent in oral and written Spanish language.

Salary and Benefits:
The salary rate for parttime faculty is in accordance with the negotiated agreement and may be subject to change based on legislative mandates. In order to be eligible for benefits state regulations must be met.

Rate of Pay: Faculty compensation units (FCU) are computed by total hours (lecture lab clinical) identified on the approved course outline for a given course divided by eleven. Parttime faculty pay is computed by multiplying the faculty compensation unit rate by the number of faculty compensation units. The current FCU rate at Step A is $763.00
Example of Associate Faculty pay (this is for illustrative purposes only):

• Course: BISC 220 33 lecture 44 lab
• 33 44 77
• 77/11 7 FCUs
• A Step A faculty member would be paid 7 x FCU rate $763 $5341

• Prior to employment 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 applicants suitability and competence to perform in the position.
  
  Additionally pursuant to RCW 28B.112.080 applicants must declare whether they are the subject of any substantiated findings of sexual misconduct in any current or former employment or are currently being investigated for or have left a position during an investigation into a violation of any sexual misconduct policy at the applicants current or past employer. By law postsecondary education institutions cannot hire an applicant who refuses to declare the existence or nonexistence of an investigation or findings subject to this statute.
• In the interest of providing a healthy safe and secure educational and work environment and in order to meet the requirements of federal legislation it is the policy of Skagit Valley College to maintain an alcohol and drugfree workplace for our employees and students.
• If hired you will be required to provide proof of identity and documentation of U.S. Citizenship or appropriate authorization to work in this position as required by the Immigration Reform Control Act of 1986.
• Per Proclamation 2114 employees must be fully vaccinated against COVID19 no later than date of hire. As a condition of employment the successful candidate will be required to provide proof of their COVID19 Vaccination as part of the hire process. Exemption may be granted for religious or medical purposes subject to approval based on the essential functions required of the position.
• Completion of academic degree(s) will be verified through receipt of official transcripts at the time of hire.

1. Meet the minimum qualifications and
2. Submit a complete application to the online recruitment system at that includes the following:

• The online application which includes answers to all supplemental questions and contact information for at least three 3 professional references;
• A current resume; (Attachment: Resume)
• A cover letter/letter of interest addressing the minimum and desired qualifications for the position. (Attachment: Cover Letter)