Regional Program Manager, Allied Health, Orlando, FL

Regional Program Manager, Allied Health Role Overview

Excelon Associates is conducting a search on behalf of a private university client for a Regional Academic Program Manager overseeing Medical Assistant and Allied Health programs. Based in Orlando, Florida, the role supervises assigned programs and departments, along with all relevant courses and services, serving as a subject matter expert for the programs they are credentialed to teach. This is a full-time, exempt position directly accountable to the Dean or Associate Dean of Academic Affairs.

This role blends hands-on teaching with regional accountability. The Manager develops daily lesson plans aligned with the approved curriculum, monitors attendance and persistence to a minimum 70% benchmark, and serves as a Subject Matter Expert or Program Champion in course development. Candidates must hold a Medical Assistant certification, such as the CMA credential from the American Association of Medical Assistants (AAMA) or the CCMA from the National Healthcareer Association (NHA), and bring field experience alongside teaching or training experience.

Key Responsibilities

Teaching and Course Development

• Serve as a Subject Matter Expert or Program Champion throughout the course development process in collaboration with the institution's course development team.
• Prepare, plan, and teach assigned courses on rotation to meet the required teaching load for each module, term, or quarter, adhering to the instructor guidelines described in the Faculty Handbook.
• Develop daily lesson plans as teaching guidelines aligned with the approved curriculum, ensuring all course learning goals are met.

Student Retention and Support

• Provide student support throughout the student experience by offering advising, tutoring, and referral services as needed.
• Drive improvement in student academic progress by monitoring and impacting student persistence, driving down attrition, advising on final grades, and providing academic support, while contributing to student population goals and budget, including laddering and re-entries.
• Monitor daily student attendance within the program and take necessary measures to ensure attendance, engagement, and retention benchmarks (minimum 70%) are met.

Outcomes and Assessment

• Meet or exceed monthly and annual program outcomes, including retention, placement, certifications, monthly benchmarks, and yearly goals, with a standard of 70% or the plan established for assigned programs.
• Monitor all course learning objectives, including completion of required courses and student learning outcomes, using academic reports and assessments.
• Provide active support to college administration to help achieve goals related to attrition, placement, certifications, re-entry, laddering benchmarks, and annual outcomes.

Qualifications

Education and Credentials

• Completed Bachelor's degree or higher.
• Medical Assistant Certification (healthcare certification required).

Experience

• Minimum of three years of work experience in the field and two years of teaching or training experience.
• Applications must meet the minimum requirements to be considered.

Benefits

Core Benefits

• Medical coverage, including HSA and FSA options (dependent and health care).
• Dental and vision insurance.
• 12 paid holidays, paid time off, and a paid volunteer day.
• 401(k) with 50% employer matching.
• Short-term disability and life insurance, with supplemental life insurance options.
• Growth opportunities, education assistance, and professional development benefits.

No-Cost Benefits

• Group life insurance.
• Long-term disability coverage.
• Talent referral program.
• TicketsatWork discount entertainment program.
• Paid day off on your birthday for full-time employees after two years.

Who Thrives as a Regional Program Manager

This role rewards a practitioner-educator. The strongest candidates hold a Medical Assistant certification, have worked the field for years, and still love teaching it, whether the classroom is a campus lab, a blended cohort, or a fully online section.

It is also a numbers seat. People who do well here watch attendance daily, act on persistence and attrition trends early, and treat the 70% benchmarks for retention, certification, and placement as a floor rather than a finish line.

Finally, the work spans campuses and modalities. The best fit collaborates comfortably with deans, course development teams, and faculty across the region, and keeps curriculum, lesson plans, and assessments aligned with accreditation standards throughout.

About Excelon Associates and the Client

Excelon Associates is a retained executive search firm founded in 2007, headquartered in Asheville, North Carolina, with offices in Boca Raton and Delray Beach, Florida, and a dedicated recruitment practice across higher education. This search is being conducted by Excelon Associates on behalf of a private university client.

The client fosters a community devoted to academic excellence, innovation, and human development, supported by a culture of teamwork, respect, and ongoing learning. Employees enjoy professional growth opportunities, career stability, and the satisfaction of contributing to an organization that changes lives through education. You can browse current open roles, review recent campaigns, or explore the firm's higher education recruitment practice.

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How to Apply for This Regional Program Manager Role

The client is an equal opportunity employer and values all applications. Excelon does not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, sex, gender, sexual orientation, national origin, marital or veteran status, disability, age, or any other characteristic protected by law.