Academic Program Model

Medical Assistant (CRT.MAP)

Medical Assistants are health professionals specifically trained to work in a medical office. These multiskilled personnel perform administrative and clinical duties. Duties may include but are not limited to: billing and coding, maintaining medical records, completing basic clinical assessments, recording vital signs, preparing patients for examination, collecting blood specimens, performing basic laboratory tests, preparing and administering medications and assisting physicians with tretment and/or minor procedures.

1. Complete an Intent to Enroll for Lake Land College-Select "CRT.MAP.TRK" as the academic program. This will ensure you are assigned a medical assistant academic advisor. It will also generate a Laker email account; prospective students are expected to check this email account on a regular basis for correspondence.

Upon successful completion of the program students may apply for credentialing examination.

Medical Assistant program is a special admission program. Applications are due April 1 for Fall Admission. After admission into the program, applicants must pass a background check, physical exam, proof of immunizations, CPR and drug screen. There are additional costs associated with this program including books, uniforms, supplies and transportation to clinical facilities.

Program requirements may change over time. Specific degree/graduation requirements are determined by a degree audit.

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