CCV Part Time Faculty - Clinical Medical Assisting (Spring 2025) - Community College of Vermont : Job Details

Every year Community College of Vermont employs nearly 500 part-time faculty to teach its courses at 12 locations statewide and online, and we are always looking for enthusiastic, knowledgeable teachers. All faculty work part-time with a maximum of three courses each semester.Our Mission: The Community College of Vermont, a Vermont State College, supports and challenges all students in meeting their educational goals through an abiding commitment to access, affordability, and student success.The Community College of Vermont seeks applicants for a part-time faculty position to teach Clinical Medical Assisting (3 Credits) at our Brattleboro Center for the Spring 2025 semester.Semester Dates: 1/24/25 - 4/29/25Days and times: Tuesdays and Thursdays from 6:00PM - 8:45PMLocation: BrattleboroCourse Description:This course is an introduction to the clinical skills required by the medical assistant. Instruction includes theory, principles, and practical skills related to infection control, patient care, documentation, patient education, and the operation and maintenance of clinical equipment. This course includes a lab. Prerequisites: Medical Terminology and Human Biology, or equivalent knowledge, and a criminal background check. Essential Objectives:1. Describe the role, functions, and limitations of a medical assistant including variations that may exist in different states within the U.S.2. List and describe the methods for preparing and maintaining examination and treatment areas, preventing infection by using aseptic techniques, and preparing the patient for examinations, procedures and treatments.3. Identify and explain the functions of regulatory agencies, including the Centers for Disease Control (CDC) and Occupational and Safety Health Administration (OSHA), and describe the consequences of non-compliance in physician's offices and clinical facilities.4. Identify guidelines for safe handling of chemical and biological hazards as required by OSHA.5. Describe the waived tests included in the Clinical Laboratory Improvement Amendments (CLIA) and discuss the role of the medical assistant in performing waived tests under the guidance of a supervising medical professional.6. Research employment opportunities and prepare a cover letter and professional resume.Laboratory Objectives:1. Model and practice recording a medical history, working with patient charts, and applying methods of documentation.2. Model and practice the ability to obtain vital signs, measurements, and other common medical assessments.3. Model and practice effective oral and written communication including taking histories, patient education and instruction.4. Model and practice effective oral and written workplace communication with patients, coworkers, and supervisory practitioners.5. Model and practice proper infection control procedures, including hand washing, gloving, gowning, preparing and maintaining examination and treatment areas.6. Demonstrate the ability to administer intradermal, subcutaneous, and intramuscular injections.Requirements:Master's degree required.Per VSC policy we are unable to offer remote employment for individuals who reside in North Dakota, Washington, Ohio, Wyoming, or outside of the USA.CCV values individual differences that can be engaged in the service of learning. Diverse experiences from people of varied backgrounds inform and enrich our community. CCV strongly encourages applications from historically marginalized and underrepresented populations. CCV is an Equal Opportunity Employer, in compliance with ADA requirements, and will make reasonable accommodations for the known disability of an otherwise qualified applicant.Additional Information: All new full-time employees and certain part-time employees will be subject to a fingerprint-supported criminal background check. Any offer of employment is contingent upon the satisfactory results of this check.Application Instructions: In order to be considered, please submit a complete application package which includes our online employment application, cover letter, resume/CV, and contact information for three professional references at: This general outline illustrates the type of work which characterizes the job classification. It is not an all-encompassing statement of the specific duties, responsibilities and qualifications of individual positions assigned to the classification.