Program Chair - Medical Assisting, MAX - X-Ray

Job Description

If youre a self-motivated, experienced medical education manager with a passion for the healthcare field and you have a desire to help others succeed, we want to hear from you!

Were looking for a dedicated Medical Assisting with X-Ray and Medical Billing and Coding experience professional to join our Mobile Campus and assist the Campus Dean in leading the Campuss medical assisting program, along with managing department personnel and student relations.

Essential Duties/Responsibilities:

• Helps to develop the curriculum for his or her department.
• Assists in the recruitment, orientation, and training of faculty.
• Provides suggestions and recommendations as to the hiring, firing, promotion, demotion, discipline, or any other change of status for an employee under his or her direct supervision to the Director of Education; suggestions and recommendations are given particular weight.
• Exercises discretion and independent judgment with respect to specific subject matter areas under his or her administrative guidance.
• Assists in organizing student orientations and graduation ceremonies and participates in such activities.
• Assists in organizing Program Advisory Committee (PAC) meetings in his or her department and attends such meetings.
• Monitors students attendance and attrition.
• Controls attrition for his or her department.
• Researches and implements technological changes in his or her field.
• Completes CPR training or the relevant refresher course, if required.
• Supervises, coordinates, and customarily and regularly directs the work of all employees in his or her academic program.
• Provides assistance and support to the Campus Dean in the implementation of academic program objectives and for positive outcomes.
• Teaches courses as required.
• Travels as required.
• Performs other duties or special projects as assigned.

Education/Experience Needed:

• An associate degree or higher in health sciences.
• A minimum of four (4) years of medical assisting experience or four (4) years experience in providing patient care while supervising medical assistants.
• Professional licensure or certification through a NCCA accredited agency.
• Teaching experience preferred.