Coordinator of Allied Health

Job ID: 2024-2345

Category: Education

Type: Faculty (Full-time)

Overview

Mid Michigan College seeks individuals who: value collegiality and mutual respect; use data in decision-making; are innovative; are service minded; are goal-oriented; strive to continually improve themselves and their work processes; are willing to collaborate and seek to add value in every interaction.

This full-time faculty position includes responsibility for the development, implementation, management, and effectiveness of the Medical Assistant (MA) Program, Allied Health (ALH) and Health Education (HED) courses. The coordinator is responsible for meeting state, private sector, and institutional accrediting agency regulations. The teaching load will consist of both instructional and non-instructional time, with the non-instructional time to consist of coordinating the MA Program and working on program development and implementation. The academic calendar for this position is extended through the summer semester to allow time to accomplish tasks associated with the success of the MA program. Assignments may be at both the Harrison and Mt. Pleasant campuses.

Responsibilities

Teaches a variety of ALH courses.

Prepares competency-based objectives and outcome measures for the MA Program and ALH/HED courses.

Regularly reviews and updates curricular offerings; develops and updates syllabi in the MA Program and ALH/HED courses.

Utilizes instructional plans, directs, and assesses student progress in achieving theory and performance requirements of the program.

Develops appropriate assessment tools to determine course effectiveness and assures that student outcomes are achieved.

Participates in assessment of student learning outcomes and works collaboratively with other departmental faculty on projects aimed at assessing and improving courses and programs.

Responsible for maintaining national accreditation for MA program.

Reviews, selects, and orders course textbooks and other instructional materials (including laboratory supplies) for the MA Program and ALH/HED courses.

Maintains and reports appropriate classroom records (e.g., grades, attendance, etc.).

Maintains appropriate office hours for assisting students.

Assists in academic advising, curriculum/program development, recruitment, and retention.

Assists with class schedule building for ALH and HED discipline areas.

Develops, maintains, and submits in a timely manner a database including pass/fail, attrition, graduation, and performance rates on state and national certification examinations.

Mentors and serves as liaison with adjunct faculty who teach ALH and HED courses and maintains regular communication with the Dean of Health Sciences.

Works collaboratively with other faculty, administrators, and staff members.

Coordinates the MA Program and ALH/HED courses.

Serves as site coordinator for externship placement of students in the MA Program.

Conducts a minimum of one site visit during each MA's student externship.

Develops and maintains an advisory committee and meets at least bi-annually with coordinators and directors for the MA Program.

Serves as liaison to employers, high schools, and professional associations; attends and participates in departmental and internal committee/task force meetings as assigned.

Supports and serves as a role model for our mission, vision, strategic and service Adheres to the organization's policies & procedures and compliance guidelines.

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