Medical Assistant Program Instructor Day/Evening

The University of Iowa Community Clinics (UICC) is seeking a student-centered Medical Assistant Program Instructor to support our growing Medical Assistant Program. We are looking for an individual who is passionate about helping others learn, dedicated to serving students, and possesses strong communication skills.

In this role, you will provide quality academic curriculum, instruction, laboratory, hands-on clinical instruction, and assessments to students enrolled in the UIHC Hospital-based Medical Assistant Certificate Program. Teaching will include both day and evening hours and will take place across various sites and formats (in-person, online, Zoom).

Students will be prepared in a variety of settings, including laboratory environments, clinical settings, and classrooms at the HSSB and Scott Blvd (locations subject to change). The goal is to ensure a challenging learning experience that prepares students for the workforce and/or a pathway to further education.

If you are interested in making a difference in the lives of future medical assistants, we encourage you to apply!

This position comes with the University of Iowa's generous, full benefit package including double-match retirement, paid vacation, and sick leave, and much more! This position also includes on-site parking as well!

Position Responsibilities:

• Classroom Instruction
• Delivers course work as it applies to the appropriate UIHC MA Program curriculum.
• Utilizes contemporary teaching strategies and practices.
• Hold conferences with students on an as needed basis to provide actionable, individualized feedback on learning activities and assignments.
• Follows and enforces Student Guidelines.
• Maintains classroom.
• Enter the classroom at the designated time with all necessary materials. Class begins and ends at scheduled times and follows scheduled student break times.
• Monitors class retention rates and actively participates to promote student retention to exceed UIHC MA Program standards.
• Outside of Class Time, as needed.
• Review UIHC MA Program curriculum and prepare for class instruction.
• Corrects student assignments and tests and accurately record grades in a timely manner.
• Cooperates with lab schedules, maintains weekly office hour(s) and assists with coverage when needed.
• Completes curriculum training in advance of each module instruction.
• Completion of a minimum of one pre-approved professional development workshop, seminar or course related to the teaching discipline of the instructor every fiscal year.
• Attends formal and informal faculty/staff meetings.
• Informs Program Director immediately of unsatisfactory academic student progress, discipline or attitude problems, and occurrences that warrant discussion.
• Attends and actively participates in instructor meetings.
• Performs related work as required.
• Demonstrate excellence in teaching.
• Empower students to develop competency by sharing a passion and expertise for the medical assistant profession and its competencies and skills.
• Utilize technology-based teaching platforms including Zoom; a web-conferencing technology, and Canvas Learning Management System. 
• Employ instructional methods and materials that are appropriate for meeting stated objectives, assessing accomplishments of students on a regular basis, and providing progress reports as requested and required.
• Promote student success with a proactive, high-expectations, high-support approach.
• Identify gaps between student needs and existing resources and services; generate creative resolutions.
• Maintain consistent, regular student support activities, through one-on-one check-ins, regular email communication, and office hours.
• Evaluate students based on MAERB core competency requirements.
• Perform other duties as assigned.
• Keep student records updated according to expected guidelines.
• Be prepared, yet flexible.
• Be empathetic, yet structured.
• Differentiate instruction and support based on student needs.
• Driver's License and ability to meet UI Fleet Safety Standards.

University of Iowa Healthcare—recognized as one of the best hospitals in the United States—is Iowa's only comprehensive academic medical center and a regional referral center. Each day more than 12,000 employees, students, and volunteers work together to provide safe, quality health care and excellent service for our patients. Simply stated, our mission is: Changing Medicine. Changing Lives.^®

WE CARE Core Values: 

• Welcoming - We strive for an environment where everyone has a voice that is heard, that promotes the dignity of our patients, trainees, and employees, and allows all to thrive in their health, work, research, and education.

• Excellence - We aim to achieve and deliver our personal and collective best in the pursuit of quality and accessible healthcare, education, and research.

• Collaboration - We encourage collaboration with healthcare systems, providers, and communities across Iowa and the region, as well as within our UI community. We believe teamwork - guided by compassion - is the best way to work.

• Accountability - We behave ethically, act with fairness and integrity, take responsibility for our own actions, and respond when errors in behavior or judgment occur.

• Respect - We are committed to ensuring that UI Health Care is an inclusive environment where individuals from the full spectrum of diversity – which includes identity, backgrounds, cultures, ability and perspective –feel safe, seen, and valued.

• Empowerment - We commit to fair access to research, health care, and education for our community and opportunities for personal and professional growth for our staff and learners.

 Benefits Highlights:

•  Regular salaried position located in Iowa City, Iowa (and surrounding clinic locations)
•  Fringe benefit package including paid vacation; sick leave; health, dental, life and disability insurance options; and generous employer contributions into retirement plans
•  For more information about Why Iowa? click here

The University of Iowa offers a generous benefits package, including double retirement match, paid vacation to start and paid sick leave. Complete information regarding the full benefits package may be viewed at: https://hr.uiowa.edu/benefits

Percent of Time: 100%

Pay Grade: 3A   https://hr.uiowa.edu/pay/plans

Schedule: During class session:  Monday - Thursday, Variable hours accomplished between 9:00 AM – 9:00 PM, with standard hours consisting of 4 /10-hour shifts completed Monday - Thursday, 10:00 AM - 8:00 PM, No weekends, No holidays, and no-on call time.

                  During class off-session: Variable hours completed Monday - Thursday, 10-hour shifts with hours ranging between 8:00 AM – 8:00 PM completed within the hours listed. No weekends, No holidays, and no-on call time.

Location: Iowa City, Coralville, and North Liberty