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Medical Assisting

The purpose of the Medical Assisting program is to prepare medical assistants who are competent in the cognitive (knowledge), psychomotor (skills), and affective (behavior) learning domains to enter the profession. Click here for additional program information.opens in a new window

hours

1300, approximately 43 weeks

cost

Tuition is approximately $3,744 plus books and fees (PDFopens in a new windowopens in a new window & HTMLopens in a new windowopens in a new window)
Gainful Employment

testing requirements

Basic Skills Assessment

location

LTC Main Campus

Starting Salaries

Vary, ranging from $25,000 to $29,000*
*Based on local industry information

Recent Employers of Graduates:

  • Advent Health
  • Florida Health Hospital
  • The Villages Health

 

Medical Assisting program compliance with Standard V.A.4 in the CAAHEP Standards and Guidelines:

The exam passage rate for the 2020 graduates is 85.71%

 

 

Starting Salaries

What you’ll learn

Medical Assisting Occupational Completion Points (OCP)

Medical Assisting Master Plan of Instruction – (PDFopens in a new windowopens in a new window & HTMLopens in a new windowopens in a new window)

  • Administrative skills: appointment scheduling, billing, telephone skills, insurance, transcription, computer applications for medical offices
  • Clinical skills: EKG, blood drawing, injections, vital signs, patient exam preparation, assisting physician during exam or office surgery
  • Lab procedures
  • 200 hours of unpaid practicum

Accreditation
The Medical Assisting Program of Lake Technical College is accredited by the Commission on Accreditation of Allied Health Education Programs (www.caahep.org) upon the recommendation of Medical Assisting Education Review Board (MAERB), Commission on Accreditation of Allied Health Education Programs, 25400 U.S. Highway 19 North, Suite 158, Clearwater, FL 33763. Phone: 727-210-2350; Fax: 727-210-2354. The MA program became accredited in the Spring of 2013.

OCPCourse NumberCourse TitleCourse Length
AHSC0003Basic Healthcare Worker90 hrs
BMEA0002
MEA0501
Introduction to Medical Assisting
Medical Office Procedures
250 hrs
75 hrs
CMEA0521Phlebotomist, MA75 hrs
DMEA0543EKG Aide, MA75 hrs
EMEA0581
MEA0530
MEA0573
MEA0506
MEA0942
Clinical Assisting
Pharmacology for Medical Assisting
Laboratory Procedures
Administrative Office Procedures
Practicum Experience
230 hrs
90 hrs
125 hrs
90 hrs
200 hrs

Industry Certifications

  • AAMA – Credential Earned – CMA (AAMA)
  • AMCA – Credential Earned – CMAC
  • NHA – Credential Earned – CCMA
  • AMT – Credential Earned – RMA

Employment Opportunities

  • Physicians’ offices
  • Hospitals (Out-patient Department)

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Industry Certifications

  • AAMA – Credential Earned – CMA (AAMA)
  • AMCA – Credential Earned – CMAC
  • NHA – Credential Earned – CCMA
  • AMT – Credential Earned – RMA

Employment Opportunities

  • Physicians’ offices
  • Hospitals (Out-patient Department)

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Our numbers

Discover how Lake Technical College prepares students for the health industry.

83%

Completion Rate*

100%

Placement Rate*

N/A

Licensure

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Data as reported to COE and is updated annually in December of each calendar year.
Placement calculation may exclude (if applicable) program completers that are awaiting exam results,
refused employment, continued post-secondary education, or may be otherwise unavailable for employment.

Steps to Enroll

  1. Apply for financial aid, if applicable
  2. Complete the online application
  3. Meet with a counselor/career advisor
  4. Register and pay tuition and fees
  5. Purchase books and supplies
  6. Complete the new student orientation online prior to the first day of class
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steps to enroll

Steps to Enroll

  1. Apply for financial aid, if applicable
  2. Complete the online application
  3. Meet with a counselor/career advisor
  4. Register and pay tuition and fees
  5. Purchase books and supplies
  6. Complete the new student orientation online prior to the first day of class
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Book list

Books and fees (PDFopens in a new windowopens in a new window & HTMLopens in a new windowopens in a new window)

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Medical Assistant School Near Me

Start your journey as a Medical Assistant at Lake Technical College. Our experienced instructors prepare you to excel in medical office administration, as well as clinical skills such as blood drawing and patient exam preparation, and lab procedures. Located near Orlando, FL, Lake Tech is the top school for students from across Central Florida when searching for Medical Assistant Programs Near Me.

 

Medical Assistant Certification

As an accredited Medical Assistant Program, Lake Technical College prepares you to earn Medical Assistant Certification via the CMA (AAMA), the CMAC, CCMA and the RMA. These organizations provide credentials regarding professionalism and expertise in the Medical Assistant field. Call us at (352) 589-2250opens phone dialer or apply online to get started today.

Instructor / contact

Name:

James Phillips

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PhillipsJ6@lake.k12.fl.us

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Phone Number:

352.589.2250, x1870

Are you ready to jumpstart your career?

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Locations

Lake Technical College– Eustis– Main Campus

2001 Kurt Street
Eustis , Florida 32726
352-589-2250
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Lake Technical College
Instructional Service Center - Clermont

1250 North Hancock Road
Clermont, FL 34711
352-589-2250
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Institute of Public Safety Extension Campus – Tavares

1565 Lane Park Cut-Off
Tavares, Florida 32778
352-742-6463
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Lake Technical College Instructional Service Center – Lake County Animal Shelter

12280 County Road 448
Tavares, Florida 32778
352-253-1838
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