Academic Programs

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 treatment 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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Catalog Term Year: 2024 Fall

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First Year
First Semester

COREMAP-070

Credit Hours: 4.00

COREMAP-072

Credit Hours: 5.00

COREMAP-074

Credit Hours: 4.00

COREMAP-078

Credit Hours: 2.00

First Year
Second Semester

COREMAP-076

Credit Hours: 3.00

COREMAP-080

Credit Hours: 4.00

COREMAP-082

Credit Hours: 5.00

COREMAP-086

Credit Hours: 3.00

COREMAP-088

Credit Hours: 3.00

First Year
Summer Term

COREMAP-090

Credit Hours: 2.00

COREMAP-091

Credit Hours: 1.00

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FIRST YEAR
First Semester			Hours
CORE	MAP-070	Med Assist Pathophysiology I MAP-070 Med Assist Pathophysiology I This course provides a comprehensive study of the anatomy and physiology of the structure and function of major organs, medical terminology, commonly prescribed medications, common diseases, and diagnostic testing associated with the musculoskeletal, integumentary, cardiovascular and urinary body systems. Course Outline *	4.0
CORE	MAP-072	Med Assist Skills I MAP-072 Med Assist Skills I This course prepares students for basic clinical office practice including obtaining patient information and documentation. The student is introduced to practices, procedures, and role of the assistant in preparation for examination and treatment of the patient throughout the lifespan. Course Outline *	5.0
CORE	MAP-074	Medical Office Procedures I MAP-074 Medical Office Procedures I This course provides a hands-on overview of medical office software through practical applications of medical assistant competencies such as professional office skills, keyboarding and document formatting, telephone techniques, and assisting with medical specialties. Course Outline *	4.0
CORE	MAP-078	Med Assist Pharmacology I MAP-078 Med Assist Pharmacology I This course introduces concepts and applications of pharmacological principles, and focuses on drug classifications, focus on the top 100 drugs commonly seen in the medical office and medicolegal responsibilities of the medical assistant. Course Outline *	2.0
	Semester Totals		15.0
Second Semester
CORE	MAP-076	Medical Office Procedures II MAP-076 Medical Office Procedures II This course provides an advanced hands-on overview of Medical Office Software through practical applications of medical assistant competencies such as Professional office skills, coding and billing procedures, patient accounts, preparing insurance claims and posting insurance payments. Course Outline *	3.0
CORE	MAP-080	Med Assist Pathophysiology II MAP-080 Med Assist Pathophysiology II This course provides a comprehensive study of the anatomy and physiology of the structure and function of major organs, medical terminology, medications, diseases, and diagnostic testing and treatments associated with the respiratory, digestive, endocrine, reproductive, blood and lymph systems and special senses. Course Outline *	4.0
CORE	MAP-082	Med Assist Skills II MAP-082 Med Assist Skills II This course continues to prepare students for basic medical office practice through examination and treatment of the patient throughout the lifespan including diagnostic imaging, laboratory, and electrocardiography procedures and skills. Course Outline *	5.0
CORE	MAP-086	Med Assist Seminar MAP-086 Med Assist Seminar This course includes resume preparation, job searches, interviewing skills, communication styles, medical law and ethics, and the role/responsibilities of the Medical Assistant. The student will be prepared for credentialing exam with test-taking strategies and study techniques. Course Outline *	3.0
CORE	MAP-088	Med Assist Pharmacology II MAP-088 Med Assist Pharmacology II This course introduces concepts and applications of the principle and procedures of medication administration for all routes and calculation of drug problems. Course Outline *	3.0
	Semester Totals		18.0
Summer Term
CORE	MAP-090	Med Assist Externship MAP-090 Med Assist Externship This course provides students with work-based experience that utilizes skills learned during the program and provides application in a physician's office or the ambulatory setting. Students must complete 160 hours. Course Outline *	2.0
CORE	MAP-091	Med Assist Externship Seminar MAP-091 Med Assist Externship Seminar This course provides students with work-based experience that utilizes skills learned during the program and provides application to different scenarios and office interactions they might encounter as a CMA. Course Outline *	1.0
	Semester Totals		3.0

Total Program Hours

36.0

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Faculty Contact: Molly L. Yeske
Faculty Email: myeske@lakelandcollege.edu
Faculty Phone: 217-234-5055

* There are prerequisites, course requisites, or minimum placement test scores for this course.
** Electives must be approved by the Program Coordinator
+ Course only offered fall semester
++ Course only offered spring and summer semester
+++ Course only offered spring semester
++++ Course offered in summer term only
^ SOS 050 Human Relations and PSY 271 Introduction to Psychology cannot be used as a social science elective
^^ Consult Academic Advisor for appropriate course
^^^ Course requires a 30-hour practicum experience in addition to classroom lecture hours
^^^^ ECE 120 and ECE 125 must be taken the same semester

Medical Assistant (CRT.MAP)

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Catalog Term Year: 2024 Fall

First YearFirst Semester

First YearSecond Semester

First YearSummer Term

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MAP-070Med Assist Pathophysiology I

MAP-072Med Assist Skills I

MAP-074Medical Office Procedures I

MAP-078Med Assist Pharmacology I

Semester Totals

MAP-076Medical Office Procedures II

MAP-080Med Assist Pathophysiology II

MAP-082Med Assist Skills II

MAP-086Med Assist Seminar

MAP-088Med Assist Pharmacology II

Semester Totals

MAP-090Med Assist Externship

MAP-091Med Assist Externship Seminar

Semester Totals

Total Program Hours

First Year
First Semester

First Year
Second Semester

First Year
Summer Term

MAP-070
Med Assist Pathophysiology I

MAP-072
Med Assist Skills I

MAP-074
Medical Office Procedures I

MAP-078
Med Assist Pharmacology I

MAP-076
Medical Office Procedures II

MAP-080
Med Assist Pathophysiology II

MAP-082
Med Assist Skills II

MAP-086
Med Assist Seminar

MAP-088
Med Assist Pharmacology II

MAP-090
Med Assist Externship

MAP-091
Med Assist Externship Seminar