Description

Grays Harbor College is seeking an adjunct Medical Assistant (MA) Instructor to teach first-year courses in the Medical Assistant Program. The GHC Medical Assistant Program currently has one full-time Lead Instructor/Practicum Coordinator/Program. This is a part-time, non-tenure-track position and not eligible for benefits. The part-time compensation for classroom instruction shall be $754.08 per quarter load hour ($68.55 per contact 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.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• 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.
• Obtain and maintain program MAERB accreditation.
• 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.

Qualifications

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/or ability 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

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:

• 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.
• 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)

Supplemental Information

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
• Contact information for 3 professional references.
• Transcripts of all college work completed. Unofficial copies are acceptable, official copies will be required at time of hire.

Vaccinated campus - All employees in higher education are required to be fully vaccinated for COVID as a condition of employment. Employees may apply for exemptions for medical and deeply held religious reasons.

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 Coordinator - Darin Jones, Chief Executive of Human Resources
Grays Harbor College
1620 Edward P. Smith Drive
Aberdeen, WA 98520
360-538-4234

Title IX Coordinator – Kari Collen, Dean of Student Access and Success
Grays Harbor College
1620 Edward P. Smith Drive
Aberdeen, WA 98520
360-538-4121

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

This is a part-time, non-tenure-track position and not eligible for benefits.The part-time compensation for classroom instruction shall be $754.08 per quarter load hour.

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.