Program Director Allied Health

Company: Bryant & Stratton College
Location: Buffalo
Posted on: September 17, 2020

Job Description:

Bryant & Stratton College program directors perform both administrative and instructional duties. As administrators, they support the College mission and vision by overseeing the day-to-day management of their program area and are responsible for providing guidance to all subject-area instructors and for ensuring that all required record keeping and reporting is completed in a timely and accurate manner. As instructors, they are bound by the job description for Instructional Associates.

Essential Job Functions

Oversee the Medical Assisting Program at the Western New York campuses (Amherst, Buffalo and Southtowns).

Serve as contact person for all MA/MAA faculty in the market.

Communicate/participate with the designated System Educational Services Department on matters pertaining to the MA program.

Coordinate self-study efforts and prepare for AAMA site visit.

Ensure compliance with AAMA/CAAHEP standards; guide accreditation proceedings; complete all required reports.

Complete all required state, federal, accrediting body, and college reports related to medical assisting.

Manage records, equipment, materials, and paperwork related to MA/MAA programs throughout the market.

Order equipment for the MA program

Oversee the Medical Assisting Advisory Board. Maintain contact with advisory board members and conduct a minimum of two meetings per year for input and feedback on program quality issues, curriculum, competencies, and equipment.

Manage the Medical Assisting internship program in conjunction with Career Services.

Teaching responsibilities (day/evening) to be determined.

Attend all faculty and campus associate meetings.

Perform all job functions as listed in the Instructional Associate and Program Director job descriptions.

Perform other duties as assigned.

Job Knowledge/Systems

Maintain an up-to-date knowledge of assigned fields.

Participate in curriculum monitoring and development process.

Participate in Influencer Relations Activities.

Organize and monitor subject-specific campus-wide initiatives and activities.

Adhere to and uphold all established operational policies and procedures.

Establish a calendar and system to ensure the timely and accurate completion and submission of all government and accrediting agency reports. Complete all such reports.

Resource Management

Ensure that all subject-area instructors adhere to all required administrative and classroom delivery duties and requirements as outlined in the job description for Instructional Associates.

Provide subject-specific training for instructors on an as-needed basis to communicate changes in curriculum, technology, etc.

Assist with classroom observations. Participate with the academic manager in the hiring, development, evaluation, and termination of subject-area instructors

Safeguard subject-area materials, records, and equipment.

Intervene in and work to solve any personnel issues which arise among the subject-area instructors.

Information/Technology

Ensure through evaluation and observation that all subject-area instructors present accurate and contemporary course materials in accordance with established syllabi and course outcomes.

Ensure that all subject-area instructors utilize appropriate technology to achieve course goals and objectives.

Review all lessons, assessments and evaluation tools created by subject-area instructors to ensure students’ mastery of technical and critical skills are being accurately assessed through methodologies which address the needs of a variety of learning styles.

Provide recommendations to the management team vis-à-vis the upkeep and purchase of subject-specific hardware and software.

Interpersonal Communication

Work with the Registrar and Dean of Instruction to establish a master schedule of classes each semester. Provide advisement services (scheduling, registration, program review, guidance on tutoring services, etc.) to medical assisting students in a courteous, professional, and positive manner.

Prepare medical assisting student schedules.

Utilize intervention strategies to assist students in achieving maximum benefit from their educational experience.

Provide training and development guidance to subject-area instructors to aid in their continuous improvement and growth.

Participate as required as a member of the academic and/or campus management team(s).

Accept additional related duties as assigned by the academic manager.

Knowledge, Skills, & Experience

Program directors are bound by all tenets of Knowledge, Skills, and Experience outlined in the Instructional Associate Job Description.

In addition they will meet the following criteria:

Master's degree in Allied Health field required. Current certification (CMA) strongly preferred.

Management skills with emphasis on time management, problem solving, conflict management, cultural diversity, adaptability, and creativity.

Strong organizational skills.

The proven ability to function as a member of a team within established college, state, federal, and accrediting agency regulations, policies and procedures.

Bryant & Stratton College is an Equal Opportunity Employer

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