Medical Assisting Advanced Certificate

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Join the healthcare industry and support patient care with expertise in medical assisting. The Lake Michigan College Medical Assisting program prepares students for highly skilled, entry-level positions as medical assistants in the health care industry. It covers clinical procedures, administrative tasks, and medical office management, preparing students for careers as medical assistants in various healthcare settings. Upon program completion, students are eligible to take the Certified Medical Assistant (CMA) examination offered by the American Association of Medical Assistants (AAMA) or the Registered Medical Assistant (RMA) examination offered by the American Medical Technologists (AMT).

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Upon completion of the 42 credit program, students may apply for an Advanced Certificate.

All students in the Medical Assisting program are required to pass a criminal background check and drug screen prior to participating in the Medical Assisting program courses.

Students must also complete a physical exam and provide proof of the following:

MMR (Measles, Mumps & Rubella) vaccination
Tdap (Tetanus, Diphtheria, Pertussis) vaccination
Varicella vaccination
Hepatitis B vaccination
COVID-19 vaccination
Annual TB testing (PPD skin test or blood test accepted)
Annual influenza vaccination

Major Requirements	Credit Hours
*Biology 110, Human Anatomy & Physiology	4
*Health 101, Introduction to Allied Healthcare Careers	2
*Health 103, Medical Terminology	2
*Medical Assisting 102, Law & Ethics for Medical Assisting	3
*Medical Assisting 104, Medical Office Procedures I	4
*Medical Assisting 202, Human Disease Overview	3
*Medical Assisting 203, Pharmacology for Medical Assisting	3
*Medical Assisting 204, Medical Assisting Clinical Lab I	4
*Medical Assisting 211, Medical Office Procedures II	3
*Medical Assisting 212, Medical Coding	3
*Medical Assisting 214, Medical Assisting Clinical Lab II	5
*Medical Assisting 221, Medical Assistant Externship	3
*Medical Assisting 222, Medical Assistant Certification Review	3

*Courses required for the Advanced Certificate program

The Medical Assisting Certificate Program is accredited by the Commission on Accreditation of Allied Health Education Programs (CAAHEP) upon the recommendation of the Medical Assistant Education Review Board (MAERB).

CAAHEP
9355 - 113th St. N, #7709
Seminole, FL 33775
(727) 210-2350
www.caahep.org

MAERB
2339 N. California Ave.
#47138
Chicago, IL 60647
www.maerb.org

Prospective students can review the Medical Assisting Program Advising Guide for information on prerequisites and enrollment requirements, occupational risks, credentialing, technical standards, cost estimates for the current year, and more. A
current copy of the program Advising Guide can be viewed and downloaded by clicking on the link below.

Program Advising Guides are not intended as a replacement for academic advising. Prospective students should connect with their Academic Advisor for detailed planning and support.

Current and prospective students can also access a copy of the current Medical Assisting Student Handbook, which includes program policies and additional information about enrollment requirements, occupational risks, clinical compliance, credentialing, technical standards, and more. Current students who have questions about the student handbook or any Medical Assisting program policies should contact the Medical Assisting Program Director.

Medical Assisting Program Advising Guide
Medical Assisting Student Handbook

Program outcomes are statistics about graduates that help to demonstrate the quality of a program. The Medical Assisting program at Lake Michigan College boasts an Exam Passage average of 100% for years 2019-2023.