Instructor, Professional Certificate Programs - Medical Assistant (Part Time) - CPE

Instructor, Professional Certificate Programs - Medical Assistant (Part Time) - CPE

Job ID: 296165
Location: Kennesaw, Georgia
Full/Part Time: Part Time
Regular/Temporary: Regular

About Us

Are you ready to transform lives through academic excellence, innovative research, strong community partnerships and economic opportunity? Kennesaw State University is one of the 50 largest public institutions in the country. With growing enrollment and global reach, we continue to expand our institutional influence and prominence beyond the state of Georgia. We offer more than 190 undergraduate, graduate, and doctoral degrees to empower over 50,000 students to become thought leaders, lifelong learners, and informed global citizens. Our entrepreneurial spirit, high-impact research, and Division I athletics draw students from throughout the region and from more than 100 countries across the globe. Our university's vibrant culture, career opportunities, rich benefits, and values of respect, integrity, collaboration, inclusivity, and accountability make us an employer of choice. We are part of the University System of Georgia. We are searching for talented people to join Kennesaw State University in our vision. Come Take Flight at KSU!

Location

(Primary Location for Job Responsibilities) Our Kennesaw campus is located at 1000 Chastain Road NW, Kennesaw, GA 30144.
Our Marietta campus is located at 1100 South Marietta Parkway, Marietta, GA 30060.

Department Specific Tasks and Responsibilities

1. Provides quality and technically relevant instruction in Pharmacy Technician best practices.
2. Provides continual feedback and various methods of assessment measurement by ensuring student mastery of the following learning outcomes:
   a. Discusses history of medicine and role of the healthcare team
   b. Reports patient history and care in medical record
   c. Compares medical law, ethics, and bioethics and explain ethical behavior and professional liability for medical assistants
   d. Describes guidelines for keeping client information private
   e. Identifies levels of sensitivity to cultural diversity
   f. Identifies guidelines for patient scheduling and admissions procedures
   g. Demonstrates proper filing procedures, medical records management, and professional oral and written communication
   h. Applies daily financial practices, procedures to post patient charges, balance day sheets, and process credit balances
   i. Identifies billing procedures, collection techniques, and apply medical office accounting practices
   j. Explains role of medical assistant as a clinic and human resources manager
   k. Operates electronic health records system to create patient charts, document chief complaints and vitals, create lab requisitions, and work with prescriptions according to office protocol
   l. Identifies and describes the integumentary, skeletal, muscular, nervous, blood and lymphatic, gastrointestinal, respiratory, and cardiovascular systems
   m. Recognizes, defines, and describes anatomy, physiology, medical terminology, and normal function in each body system
   n. Describes standard precautions, infection control, and medical asepsis related to medical assistant
   o. Obtains patient's blood pressure, temperature, pulse, respirations, height, weight, and pulse oximetry measurements
   p. Demonstrates methods, components, and sequences of the patient physical examination and procedures for applying sterile gloves, preparing instruments for sterilization, and setting up a sterile field
   q. Administers a 12-lead electrocardiogram and describe importance of Clinical Laboratory Improvement Amendments (CLIA), Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA), and Safety Data Sheets (SDS) in the healthcare setting
   r. Discusses reasons for performing laboratory testing and complete blood draw using vacuum tube system, butterfly, and capillary puncture
   s. Performs specialty laboratory tests for blood glucose, cholesterol, and urinalysis
   t. Calculates adult medication dosages using the proportional and formula methods and children's medication dosages according to kilogram of body weight
   u. Identifies abbreviations and symbols used in calculating medication dosages and classifications, desired effects, side effects, and adverse reactions of medications
   v. Describes the relationship between anatomy and physiology and effects of medications on the musculoskeletal, gastrointestinal, cardiovascular, respiratory, urinary, endocrine, nervous, and reproductive systems
   w. Reviews medication for appropriate disease-state management
   x. Identifies the functions, food sources, United States recommended daily allowance (USRDA), and indications of deficiency for selected vitamins and minerals

Job Summary

Provides quality and technically relevant instruction in the assigned program. Follows departmental guidelines, policies, procedures and relevant regulations.

Responsibilities

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES:

1. Provides quality and technically relevant instruction of course curriculum
2. Teaches students learning strategies
3. Conducts teaching and instructional activities using educational equipment, manipulatives, props, and other learning aids
4. Provides continual feedback and various methods of assessment measurement by ensuring student mastery of the following learning outcomes as addressed in the program's addendum
5. Assesses and records grading for all homework assignments, quizzes, and tests
6. Completes paperwork associated with classroom and project management
7. Participates in marketing of courses to prospective students by providing technical information regarding course content during biannual Open House events
8. Assists with course and/or program evaluation and continuous improvement and resolve quiz disputes when necessary
9. Maintains acceptable program quality and satisfaction scores
10. Keeps Program Manager informed of any curriculum or student code of conduct issues
11. Records attendance in learning management system

Required Qualifications

Educational Requirements
Registered Nurse (RN) within the state of Georgia from an accredited institution of higher education or Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) within the state of Georgia from an accredited institution of higher education or CMA, RMA, or CCMA credentialed medical assistant

Other Required Qualifications
Current, valid and unrestricted license as a clinician in Georgia (See license and/or certification requirements under the minimum education required section)

Required Experience
Five (5) years of work experience working in the medical field

Preferred Qualifications

Additional Preferred Qualifications
Expert knowledge in clinical procedures, lab tests, patient care, pharmacy math & calculations, and drug administration
Must be comfortable with teaching in classroom and on a distance learning platform

Knowledge, Skills, & Abilities

ABILITIES
Able to handle multiple tasks or projects at one time meeting assigned deadlines
Able to motivate students to actively participate in all aspects of the educational process
Able to review syllabus and learning outcomes the first night of class
Able to provide sufficient time for students to complete course evaluations
Do not release class early
Do not leave class unattended
Able to respond to student inquiries in a timely manner

KNOWLEDGE
Be familiar with all emergency procedures posted in the classroomExpert knowledge in human anatomy, medical office procedures, medical laws and ethics, medical terminology, medical office procedures, HIPAA, and EMR simulation software

SKILLS
Excellent interpersonal, initiative, teamwork, problem solving, independent judgment, organization, communication (verbal and written), time management, project management and presentation skills
Proficient with computer applications and programs associated with the position (i.e., Microsoft Office suite)
Strong attention to detail and follow up skills
Strong customer service skills and phone and e-mail etiquette