Temporary, Part-Time Medical Assisting Instructor

The Medical Assisting Program is committed to the provision of educational training that enables students to attain knowledge and develop competent, safe skills for entry-level positions in the medical field. The program provides a balanced clinical and administrative curriculum delivered through comprehensive lectures, laboratory courses, and clinical experiences in local community health care facilities

Merritt College currently offers two certificate programs in Medical Assisting:
Clinical and Administrative, as well as a Health Navigator Certificate program. All certificate programs can be completed in one year and prepares students with the knowledge, skills, and attributes necessary for obtaining work in the health care field as a Medical Assistant. Graduates of this program are prepared to work with physicians and other team members and facilitate office visits for patients to be seen by the health care provider.

Under the direction of the Medical Doctor, graduates assist with many procedures and often assist in health education to support clients’ health and disease management.

The Medical Assisting Instructor will have primary responsibilities for lecture and laboratory in our Medical Assisting program, such as Intro to Medical Assisting, Medical Terminology, Disorders of the Body Systems in Primary Care, CPR and First Aid for Allied Health Programs, Communication Skills for the Healthcare Professional, and Administrative or Clinical Medical Assisting. The assignment may also include other courses in the discipline as needed, including newly developed courses, as well as courses for the Health Navigator Program and Health Occupations.