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Salary: $84,183.00 Annually
Location : Downtown Campus - 1101 South Yakima Avenue, Tacoma, WA
Job Type: Full-time
Job Number: 26-012
Department: Allied Health
Opening Date: 04/09/2026
Closing Date: 6/30/2027 11:59 PM Pacific
SUMMARY
This position includes responsibility for the management and administration of the Administrative Medical Assistant (AMA)/ Certified Medical Assistant (CMA) program including planning, evaluation, budgeting, maintaining the program accreditation, classroom instruction, and overseeing curricular and clinical training. The duties of this position encompass the requirements of the Commission on the Accreditation of Allied Health Education Programs (CAAHEP) Medical Assisting Education Review Board (MAERB) accreditation process.
This is a 214/7, initially non-tenure track faculty position through Summer Quarter 2026. The position becomes tenure-track beginning Fall Quarter 2026.
This position will be open until filled.
This program may qualify for the High-Wage High Demand annual stipend
ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS & OTHER DUTIES

• Actively contribute to and participate in college-wide activities and maintain friendly, cooperative, and mutually supportive relationships with fellow staff.
• Actively contribute to and participate in college-wide activities in support of regional accreditation and state and federal requirements.
• Assist with establishing, implementing, and analyzing student learning data to make program and curricular improvements as needed.
• Be knowledgeable of and equitably enforce college policies, regulations, and operating procedures.
• Provide classroom instruction of up to 49% of a full-time teaching workload, as assigned.
• Coordinate the delivery of instruction to AMA/CMA students with the other program faculty and ensure that instructional design and delivery support the approved performance objectives for the program and is consistent with current industry standards and meets the compliance with education requirements as stated by the Commission on Accreditation of Allied Health Education Programs (CAAHEP) Medical Assisting Education Review Board (MAERB) Standards.
• Deliver classroom management to maintain suitable learning environment by responding appropriately to student conduct/problems and provide assistance in solving them in accordance with college procedures.
• Develop and maintain processes and policies for student recruitment, program enrollment, entry requirements, progression through and completion of the program, job placement, and employment trends in accordance with the college practices.
• Develop and maintain productive relations with businesses, industries, healthcare facilities and other organizations in the community which are pertinent to the program.
• Develop and/or maintain industry-based program accreditation, and ensure students are prepared for and have the opportunity to obtain relevant industry credentials and certifications.
• Ensure students are prepared for and have the opportunity to obtain relevant industry credentials and certifications, coordinate and support job placement assistance to students.
• Ensure that curriculum and instructional design and delivery support the mission, philosophy and objectives for the program and college.
• Help prepare and administer the program budget and regularly monitor status of expenditures; oversee equipment, supplies, materials, and physical facilities to meet program needs, prepare requisitions for purchases; maintain operation of program equipment and facilities and maintain inventory records.
• Maintain accurate and current program information, including promotional material and program webpage.
• Maintain program's CAAHEP MAERB accreditation by ensuring all related reports, fees and activities are executed in a timely manner to meet the requirements of national accreditation, federal and state regulations, and college policy.
• Manage the learning environment through keeping accurate records, submitting grades and other reports on time, and enforcing school/campus academic and attendance policies.
• Monitor student outcomes with other program faculty and adjust course content to facilitate student success.
• Must be knowledgeable about the CAAHEP MAERB Core Curriculum, knowledgeable about the program's evaluation of student learning and performance, and effective in ensuring appropriate and sufficient evaluation of student achievement in the practicum experience.
• Support the activities of program faculty and staff including developing job descriptions, input on hiring, teaching assignments, input on performance reviews, and professional development.
• Support the delivery of instruction to AMA/CMA students; work closely with faculty to develop, deliver, monitor, and evaluate program curriculum and outcomes.
• Serve as the primary liaison to the AMA/CMA technical program advisory committee.
• Facilitate the planning, organization, and coordination of the program including the program policies and operations.
• Participate actively and collaboratively in student recruitment.
• Participate actively and collaboratively with College Student Services and program advisory committees to support access to employment opportunities for students and maintain student job placement records.
• Plan, execute, and evaluate program goals, objectives, data collection, program review, and related activities, and prepare annual and self-study reports.
• Provide budget management which includes requisition and maintenance control of, and safeguard inventories of equipment and supplies assigned to the program.
• Remain current with industry standards and current technologies.
• Serve on or provide input to other groups on issues related to medical assistants.
• Support College student achievement practices to ensure student retention, completion, and progression.
• Teach assigned AMA/CMA courses to students enrolled in program with primary responsibilities being classroom/online instruction, clinical competency, and workplace behaviors.
• Update course curriculum as needed, including performance objectives, competencies, lesson plans and content in accordance with accreditation and college standards.

Non-Essential/Other Functions

• Actively contribute to and participate in college-wide activities in support of regional accreditation and state and federal requirements.
• Support College student achievement practices to ensure student retention, completion, and progression.
• Participate actively and collaboratively with College Student Services and program advisory committees to support access to employment opportunities for students and maintain student job placement records.
• Accountable for keeping personal development up to date; adding skills and knowledge through courses that may be available through the Bates Technical College courses, professional development committees, etc.
• Participate actively and collaboratively on committees for college as needed including but not limited to staff recruitment, college councils, etc.

Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive list of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Additional activities, duties and responsibilities may change at any time with or without notice to meet college needs.
QUALIFICATIONS
Minimum Qualifications

• Associate degree in education or a related field from a regionally or nationally accredited institution.
• Be credentialed in good standing in medical assisting, by an organization whose credentialing exam is accredited by the National Commission for Certifying Agencies (NCCA), American National Standards Institute (ANSI) or under International Organization for Standardization (ISO).
• Five years of clinical practice as an MA.
• Two years of experience teaching at the post-secondary level.
• Administration experience includes, but not limited to, program planning and implementation, personnel management, evaluation, and budgeting.
• Experience with medical assistants.
• Demonstrated intercultural competence and a strong commitment to equity, diversity, and inclusion.
• Must possess knowledge of all CAAHEP MAERB Core Curriculum; cognitive, psychomotor, and affective competencies.

Allowable Substitution
If necessary, alternative combinations of education and experience may be evaluated by Human Resources for comparability.
Preferred Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in education or a related field from a regionally or nationally accredited institution.

• Experience with administration of and or teaching in a medical assistant program.
• Experience in curriculum development and teaching both administrative and clinical medical assistant skills
• Experience with a diverse student population.

EQUAL OPPORTUNITY STATEMENT
Bates Technical College does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, age, perceived or actual physical or mental disability, pregnancy, genetic information, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, creed, religion, honorably discharged veteran or military status, or use of a trained guide dog or service animal. For inquiries, please contact Title IX Coordinator LeMont Lucas, at 253.680.7113, , or For Section 504, contact Disability Coordinator Steve Ashpole, Vice President of Student Services, at 253.680.7005, All offices are located at 1101 South Yakima Ave., Tacoma, WA 98405.
Available Benefits to Eligible Employees
As a higher education employee, you and your qualified family members are eligible for a wide range of benefits including medical, dental, life insurance, retirement, long-term disability, as well as other optional benefits.
Medical/Dental Plans
Employees pay a portion of their medical care cost through payroll deduction. The employee premium is based on the choice of plan and coverage for eligible dependents.
Bates provides dental coverage at no monthly premium cost to the employee. Benefit eligible employees have a choice of dental plans. Options include:

• Uniform Dental Plan - Preferred Provider Organization
• DeltaCare - Managed Care Plan
• Willamette Dental - Managed Care Plan

Bates provides vision coverage at no monthly premium cost to the employee. Benefit eligible employees have a choice of dental plans. Options include:

• Davis Vision by MetLife
• EyeMed
• MetLife Vision

Retirement Plans
Faculty and Exempt Positions
Faculty have to choose between either the State Board Retirement Plan (SBRP), also known as TIAA or Plan 3 of the Teachers Retirement System (TRS). Click to compare the two plans.
Exempt have to choose between either the SBRP or Plan 3 of the Public Employee Retirement System (PERS). Click to compare the two plans.
SBRP (TIAA) is a defined contribution plan with the following contribution rates:

• Employee Contribution: Under 35: 5% of gross salary; 35-49: 7.5% of gross salary; 50 & over: 10% of gross salary
• Employer Contribution: Under 35: 5% of gross salary; 35-49: 7.5% of gross salary; 50 & over: 10% of gross salary

TRS Plan 3 is a defined benefit and a defined contribution plan with the following contribution rates:

• Employee Contribution: Varies from 5% to 15%
• Employer Contribution: 9.53 of gross salary

PERS Plan 3 is a defined benefit and a defined contribution plan with the following contribution rates:

• Employee Contribution: Varies from 5% to 15%
• Employer Contribution: 9.03% of gross salary

Classified Positions
Classified employees have to choose between either the Plan 2 or Plan 3 of the Public Employee Retirement System (PERS). Click to compare the two plans.
PERS Plan 2 is a defined benefits plan with the following contribution rates:

• Employee Contribution: 6.36% of gross salary
• Employer Contribution: 9.53% of gross salary

PERS Plan 3 is a defined benefit and a defined contribution plan with the following contribution rates:

• Employee Contribution: Varies from 5% to 15%
• Employer Contribution: 9.53% of gross salary

Employee and employer contributions to applicable retirement plans are mandatory. The amount of the deduction and contribution are dependent upon the retirement plan chosen and may vary by current contribution rates in effect.
Bates provides $35,000 basic life insurance for death from any cause and $5,000 basic accidental death and dismemberment at no cost to the employee. Employees can enroll in additional low cost life insurance for themselves and dependents.
Bates provides a basic LTD insurance plan at no cost to employees. The basic plan pays a maximum of
$240 per month after 90 days of total disability. The optional LTD plan pays 60% of the first $10,000 of monthly salary, reduced by any deductible income such as social security or retirement benefits.
Employee cost is dependent upon benefit waiting period chosen.
Other Optional Benefits
Leaves and Holidays
Vacation
Eligible exempt and classified employees accrue annual leave at rates determined by their employee status, ranging from 7 to 16 hours per month when eligible.
Sick Leave
Eligible classified, faculty, and exempt staff accrue sick leave monthly. Employees represented by a bargaining unit should refer to their negotiated agreement for sick leave rules and accrual rates.
Holidays
Bates observes the following holidays/non-work days:
Independence Day, Labor Day, Veterans' Day, Thanksgiving Day, Day after Thanksgiving, Christmas Eve Day, Christmas Day, New Year's Eve Day, New Year's Day, Martin Luther King, Jr. Da