Medical Assisting Instructor

Fortis Institute in Lawrenceville, NJ is seeking Full Time & Part Time Medical Assisting Instructors to teach morning & evening classes. This is an opportunity to help students gain the hands-on skills needed for a successful career in healthcare in a supportive, career-focused learning environment.

What you’ll do

• Deliver instruction in classroom, lab, and/or clinical settings to support student mastery of learning outcomes
• Create an engaging learning environment that promotes student success and professional development
• Follow course syllabus, content outlines, schedule, and required textbook(s)
• Use assessments and evaluations to measure student learning and provide feedback
• Submit attendance and grades weekly; submit final grades by the end of each term
• Be available to advise students and support learner progress
• Attend required all-hands/faculty meetings
• Uphold Fortis Institute policies, documentation integrity, and educational standards
• Complete additional duties as assigned by the Academic Leadership Team

Minimum qualifications

• Diploma in Medical Assisting required (Associate Degree preferred)
• Current certification: CMA, RMA, or CCMA
• At least 3 years of medical assisting experience
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills
• Highly organized, motivated, and results-driven
• Commitment to punctuality, professionalism, and teaching the full allotted class time

Preferred qualifications

• Prior teaching/training experience (education, clinical precepting, or staff training)

Why Fortis Institute

Fortis Institute provides career-focused education that prepares students for in-demand occupations. Our instructors play a direct role in developing the next generation of healthcare professionals.

Apply today!.

Fortis provides postsecondary career education to both traditional and nontraditional students through a variety of certificate and degree programs that assist adult students in enhancing their career opportunities and improving problem-solving abilities. Fortis strives to develop within its students the desire for lifelong and continued education. The staff at Fortis believes that they make an important contribution to the economic growth and social well-being of the area. Fortis educates its students to help meet the economic needs of their community in entry-level positions. The educational process is a change-oriented approach to education that provides the community with graduates who possess the skills and knowledge needed to succeed in existing and emerging career occupations. The following goals are integral to the mission of Fortis : • To develop each student’s individual and professional growth, including written and interpersonal communication, critical thinking, and problem-solving competencies. • To develop each student’s professional attitude and an awareness of contemporary career practices through exposure to pragmatic course content. • To promote self-discipline and motivation so that students may enjoy success in their career and in society. • To attract and retain effective and qualified instructors who are familiar with current medical and/or technical practices, and who motivate and develop students. • To offer sound certificate and degree programs. • To maintain a dynamic organization that is responsible and responsive to its constituencies. • To minimize economic disadvantages as a barrier to postsecondary education by providing financial aid services and by accepting students without regard to age, sex, religion, race, physical challenges, or economic or social background. • To assist graduates in finding positions for which they are trained.