Unitek Learning

Program Director - Medical Assistant (No Previous Teaching Exp is Required)

Unitek Learning$80K — $87K *
Education, Government & Non-Profit
Less than 5 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree or higher with relevant work experience
  • Certified Medical Assistant (RMA, CMA)
  • Strong interpersonal skills to build relationships with diverse staff and students
  • Ability to work well in a high performing team
  • Experience in managing and forecasting program performance metrics
  • Demonstrated integrity and professionalism
  • Excellent organizational and communication skills

Responsibilities

  • Lead planning and development of the Medical Assisting program
  • Mentor faculty and oversee curriculum quality
  • Manage program resources and budget preparation
  • Hold regular staff meetings for curriculum evaluation
  • Ensure compliance with regulatory bodies and accreditation standards
  • Maintain student and faculty performance records
  • Facilitate annual Program Advisory Committee meetings

Benefits

  • Medical, Dental, and Vision coverage starting after 30 days
  • Two weeks of vacation per year, increasing with tenure
  • Twelve paid holidays and two floating holidays
  • Company-paid life insurance equivalent to annual salary
  • Leadership development and training opportunities
  • Tuition assistance for employees and family members up to 100%
Full Job Description
Are you an experienced Medical Assistant ready to step into leadership and make a lasting impact? We're seeking a Program Director - Medical Assisting to lead the planning, development, and daily operations of our program while supporting student success and academic excellence. In this role, you'll mentor faculty, oversee curriculum quality, manage program resources, and monitor student and program outcomes to ensure strong educational results. This is a great opportunity to grow your career, inspire future healthcare professionals, and contribute to a collaborative, mission-driven environment. Pay Range: The annual pay range for this position is $80,000/year (minimum), and $87,000/year (maximum).* • Participating in budget preparation and fiscal administration, curriculum development and coordination, determination of teaching assignments, supervision and evaluation of faculty, establishment of criteria and procedures, design and operation of program facilities, and selection of extramural facilities and coordination of instruction in those facilities. • Holding periodic staff meetings to provide for subject matter review, instructional calibration, curriculum evaluation, and coordinating activities of full-time, part-time, and volunteer faculty or instructional staff. • Maintaining copies of minutes of all advisory committee and staff meetings for not less than five years. • Ensuring and maintenance of compliance with California Department of Consumer Affairs, ACCSC, BPPE, DOE and Title IV approval, accreditation, regulations and policies. • Ensure orientation to Office Staff who provide extramural clinical practice. • Ensure extramural facilities are visited at least once every ten clinical days. • Ensure written contracts/affiliations with extramural clinical facilities. • Monitoring of staff and student performance, motivating and advising students and staff as needed. • Maintenance of student and faculty files. • Monitor ongoing quality and performance of the program. • Participate/Facilitate at minimum an annual Program Advisory Committee Meetings. • Other duties as assigned. Qualifications • Bachelor's degree or higher with relevant work experience • Certified Medical Assistant (RMA, CMA) • Must be able to develop and maintain excellent relationships with a diverse staff and student population • Must be able to participate on a high performing team. • Must be able to manage and forecast program performance metrics • Consistently demonstrate the highest levels of integrity • Excellent organizational and communication skills Additional Information We Offer: • Medical, Dental and Vision starting the 1st of the month following 30 days of employment • 2 Weeks' starting Vacation per year. Increasing based on years of service with company • 12 paid Holidays and 2 Floating Holiday • Company Paid Life Insurance at 1x's your annual salary • Leadership development and training for career advancement • Tuition assistance and Forgiveness for you and your family up to 100% depending on program

About Unitek Learning

Unitek Learning is a healthcare education company that offers programs in nursing, dental assisting, and medical assisting. The company was founded in 2002 and has campuses in California and Nevada. Unitek Learning is accredited by the Accrediting Commission of Career Schools and Colleges and has partnerships with healthcare organizations such as Kaiser Permanente and Sutter Health.
Learn more about Unitek Learning
Size
500 employees
Industry
Founded
1992

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