Training Specialist

TRAINING SPECIALIST - MEDICAL ASSISTING
MALCOLM X COLLEGE

Malcolm X Collegeis currently seeking a qualified full-time Training Specialist for our Medical Assistant department.

The mission of Malcolm X College (MXC) is to provide accessible liberal arts and health-focused education that fosters personal and professional achievement. To fulfill this mission, we focus on the following core values: accountability, community, diversity, empowerment, learning, and respect.

Malcolm X College has partnered with Cook County Health‘s Provident Hospital to expand access to Medical Assistant education to Chicago’s Bronzeville community. The Medical Assistant (MA) Program is delivered across multiple locations, including Provident Hospital, Malcolm X College, and Malcolm X College West Campus. Positions within the program report directly to the administration at Malcolm X College.

The Medical Assistant (MA) Program prepares students for employment as Certified Medical Assistants (CMA) or Registered Medical Assistants (RMA) in a variety of healthcare settings, including clinics, physician offices, hospitals, home health agencies, and long-term care facilities. The program is approved by the Medical Education Review Board (MAERB), and successful completion of the program qualifies graduates to sit for national certification examinations leading to CMA or RMA credentials.

The School of Health Sciences and Career Programs at Malcolm X College (MXC) is currently seeking full-time Training Specialists for its Medical Assistant (MA) Program. A Medical Assistant (MA) Training Specialist is responsible for planning and delivering classroom, laboratory, and clinical instruction that prepares students for careers as Medical Assistants. This position provides students with the foundational knowledge, clinical skills, and professional competencies needed to deliver quality patient care and succeed in a healthcare environment.

The Training Specialist also prepares students for national certification examinations and workforce entry as Medical Assistants. Performs related duties as required.

• Delivers instruction through classroom lectures, laboratory demonstrations, skills practice, and supervised clinical sessions at designated health care facilities, including hospitals, nursing homes, and long-term care facilities.
• Develops and maintains course syllabus and instructional materials to support student learning outcomes (SLOs) in accordance with Medical Education Review Board (MAERB) guidelines.
• Provides students with course syllabus, including course outline, grading standards, attendance policies, and classroom expectations.
• Leads in Medical Assistant (MA) curriculum review, development, and updates.
• Prepares lesson plans and facilitate student learning using appropriate instructional methods to develop medical assisting knowledge and skills.
• Maintains student attendance and grading records in compliance with the City Colleges of Chicago (CCC) policies and procedures.
• Develops examinations, assignments, and other assessment tools to evaluate student learning and competency.
• Evaluates student progress and provides students with timely and constructive feedback.
• Completes student evaluations and ensures timely and accurate submission of grades and other instructional documentation.
• Maintains a purposeful, organized, safe, and healthy laboratory and classroom environment.
• Collaborates with the Program Director and Associate Dean to address instructional, operational, and student-related issues.
• Serves as an accessible mentor and faculty advisor to Medical Assistant (MA) Program students.
• Participates in departmental meetings, assessment activities, special projects, and other program-related initiatives.
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