Medical Assisting Adjunct Faculty Instructor

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Qualifications

We are looking for individuals with the following experience: • Available to teach a daytime cohort • At least three (3) years’ work experience in Allied Health; medical assisting preferred. • At least two (2) years of teaching experience with knowledge of course development, instruction, evaluation, and academic advising. Online teaching experience preferred. • Medical Assistant certification through a certifying body recognized by the National Certification Corporation with a minimum of an Associate Degree OR at least seven (7) years of experience in an Allied Health field; Bachelor’s Degree in reputed company healthcare field preferred; • Experience with digital tools for teaching, teaching in either online or blended/hybrid formats, and teaching to reputed company of diverse backgrounds and abilities strongly preferred • CPR certified at the level of Health Care Provider through the reputed company and be able to competently administer CPR Apply Job!