Medical Assistant Educator

Location: Peyton

Description
Location: UCHealth Memorial Hosp Central - Colorado Springs, CO
Department: Shared Services

Work Schedule:

Full Time, 80.00 hours per pay period (2 weeks)
Shift: Days
Pay: $22.14 - $28.78 / hour. Pay is dependent on applicant's relevant experience
This position is an onsite role and does not offer a hybrid or remote option
Job Summary:
We are seeking a dynamic and passionate Medical Assistant Educator to lead the development and delivery of high-impact training programs across our primary care and specialty clinic network. This role is responsible for preparing Medical Assistants to deliver exceptional, patient-centered care while ensuring clinical excellence, operational efficiency, and regulatory compliance. The ideal candidate is an experienced clinical professional with a talent for teaching, mentoring, and inspiring teams to perform at the highest level.
Responsibilities:

• Design, implement, and continuously improve comprehensive onboarding and ongoing education programs for Medical Assistants in primary care and specialty clinics
• Develop standardized clinical workflows, competency assessments, and skills validation processes
• Deliver engaging classroom, virtual, and hands-on clinical training sessions
• Ensure alignment with evidence-based practice, organizational policies, and regulatory standards
• Partner with clinic leadership to identify skill gaps and create targeted development plans
• Monitor performance metrics and training outcomes to drive quality improvement initiatives
• Serve as a clinical resource and mentor, fostering professional growth and accountability
• Support cross-training initiatives to enhance workforce flexibility across specialties
• Maintain up-to-date training materials reflecting current best practices and emerging healthcare trends
• Promote a culture of excellence, safety, collaboration, and patient-centered care

Requirements:

• Minimum Required
  
  Education:
  
  High School diploma or GED. Graduate from an accredited Medical Assistant program, Preferred:
  Associate Degree in Medical Assisting.
• Required Licensure/Certification:
  Certified or registered as a Medical Assistant. Basic Life Support (BLS) Healthcare Provider.
• Minimum Experience:
  
  3 years of recent experience practicing as medical assistant.
• BLS through the American Heart Association or the American Red Cross CPR for the Professional Rescuer with card in-hand before start date. BLS or CPR card must be good through sixty days of hire.

Employees are our number one asset.
UCHealth promotes a culture that invests in professional success and personal well-being through a comprehensive total rewards program.
* Recognition

• Performance bonus: UCHealth offers a 3-Year Incentive Bonus to recognize employee contributions to our success in quality, patient experience, organizational growth, financial goals and tenure. The bonus accumulates annually each October and is paid out in October during the third year of employment.
• Performance-based pay increase:
  The Annual Merit Pay Increase recognizes work performance that meets or consistently exceeds performance standards documented through UCHealth's established evaluation process and accounts for increased experience, skills and cost of living.
• Market reviews:
  All UCHealth positions are reviewed annually to ensure UCHealth base pay aligns with market standards. Base pay rates are adjusted as needed to stay market competitive.

Health and well-being

• Medical, dental and vision coverage.
• Access to 24/7 mental health and well-being support for employees and dependents.
• Discounted gym memberships and fitness resources.
• Free  membership.
• Voluntary benefits such as accident insurance, critical illness insurance, group legal plan, identity theft protection, pet insurance, auto and home insurance, and employee discount programs.
• Time away from work:
  Paid time off (PTO), paid family and medical leave (inclusive of Colorado FAMLI), leaves of absence.
• New employees receive an initial PTO load with first paycheck.
• Employer-provided basic life and accidental death and dismemberment coverage with buy-up coverage options.
• Employer-provided short-term disability and long-term disability with a buy-up coverage option.

Retirement and savings

• 403(b) plan with employer matching contribution.
• Additional 457(b) plan may be available.
• Flexible spending accounts for health care and dependent day care; health savings account available when enrolled in high-deductible (HD) medical plan.

Education and career growth

• UCHealth provides access to academic degrees and certificate programs to promote professional and personal growth.
• Up to 100% of tuition, books and fees paid for by UCHealth for specific educational degrees.
• Other programs may qualify for up to $10,000/year pre-paid by UCHealth or up to $5,250/year in the form of tuition reimbursement.
• Access to Linked In Learning, which offers thousands of virtual courses and seminars, and internal professional development opportunities.
• Employees have access to free assistance navigating the Public Service Loan…