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Education at ChristianaCare Teaching Hospitals

Medical Assistant University

Your chance to explore a new profession.

Become a Medical Assistant!

Exclusively for ChristianaCare Caregivers

Have you thought about going back to school to become an allied health professional? Ten qualified ChristianaCare employed caregivers will have the chance to explore a new profession and be paid to earn their certificate as a Medical Assistant through a partnership with the ChristianaCare Medical Group and Delaware Technical Community College. Caregivers will earn college credits that can transfer to advanced education and begin a whole new career as a Medical Assistant with the ChristianaCare Medical Group with this intensive 6-month program.

Eligibility

Current ChristianaCare employee in good standing with at least 90 days of service.
High School graduate or equivalent.
Ability to use computer applications and systems.
Passion for learning & the Medical Assistant career.

*Caregivers with previous accredited medical assistant education and/or certification are not eligible.

Gain Experience in:

Administrative duties

Answering phone calls
Greeting patients
Establishing/Maintaining patient EHR
Scheduling Appointments
Filling out insurance forms
Arranging patients for additional services

Clinical tasks

Taking medical histories
Performing quality control procedures
Preparing patients for examinations
Assisting doctor or advanced practitioner during exams, diagnostic procedures and treatments
Collecting and prepare lab specimens
Performing basic lab tests
Taking electrocardiograms
Preparing and administering medicines as directed by practitioner
Drawing blood

Information Sessions

Learn More!

Virtual Microsoft Teams Events

Tuesday April 11, 2023, 12-1pm
Thursday April 13, 5-6pm
Friday April 14, 12-1pm

Pop Ups

Cecil Campus Cafeteria
April 3

Christiana Campus Cafeteria
April 4th

Avenue North Cafeteria
April 5th

Wilmington Campus Cafeteria
April 6th

Feel free to contact Laurie Domiano for an outlook calendar invitation

FAQs

Guided by our values, a Medical Assistant or MA, is a medical professional who is responsible for working alongside physicians & advanced practitioners in outpatient & ambulatory facilities, such as medical offices and clinics.

Medical assisting is an awarding career but may not be the right career for everyone. The best Medical Assistants have very strong communication skills and customer service skills, are dependable, can handle high levels of stress, and are empathetic to patients and others. In addition, Medical Assistants must pay close attention to detail and have excellent visual acuity and manual dexterity. Finally, professional Medical Assistants must always have a strong level of integrity and self-control and the ability to be empathetic and courteous.

Yes, the Medical Assistant Program is accredited by the Commission on Accreditation of Allied Health Education Programs, upon the recommendation of the Medial Assisting Education Review Board.

Current ChristianaCare caregivers in good standing with one year of service & a high school diploma or equivalent. Excludes Caregivers with previous accredited medical assistant education or certification.

Caregivers must commit to 40 hours a week (full time status). Monday-Friday 8am-430pm with 30-minute lunch breaks. The program is time intensive and students will not be successful with absences deemed excessive.