Medical Assisting

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The Medical Assisting Program is designed to be completed in four terms of full-time attendance and trains students in cognitive, psychomotor, and affective domains. The program covers a variety of basic medical duties in the outpatient setting. These duties may include taking patient histories; recording patients’ vital signs; collecting and preparing laboratory specimens; preparing patients for exams and procedures; taking patient EKGs; phlebotomy, wound dressing, injections, immunizations and more. Medical assistants may also have administrative duties to include scheduling appointments, telephone messaging, and managing the schedule. These duties and their associated knowledge and skills are taught in both practical and didactic educational environments. Program graduates are eligible to take the national certification examination, conducted by the Certifying Board of the American Association of Medical Assistants. Successful completion of this exam grants the graduate the credential of CMA (AAMA).

The Medical Assisting program is accredited by the Commission on Accreditation of Allied Health Educational Programs (CAAHEP) in collaboration with the American Association of Medical Assistants.

The program is offered at LBCC’s Healthcare Occupations Center (HOC) in Lebanon. Students will also be required to participate in 270 hours of an unpaid practicum experience that may require driving to towns in the area.

Facilities

The Medical Assisting program has a fully functional clinical classroom with simulated exam rooms and equipment, and a fully functional physician office laboratory. The Healthcare Occupations Center (HOC) in Lebanon, Oregon, where the program is located, has large computer labs and ample modern classroom space with multimedia technology. The presence of other allied health programs and students provides an environment for medical assisting students to network and study with interdisciplinary students.

Admission Requirements

LBCC's healthcare-related programs have limited enrollment and special application deadlines. Interested students should review the Medical Assisting program bulletin on LBCC's Special Admissions Programs webpage for detailed application and admissions information. Applications are accepted on a first‐come, first‐served basis with preference given to residents of the Linn-Benton Community College service district.

Prior to admission, applicants are required to:

• Complete WR 115 Intro to College Writing or equivalent course with a grade of C or better (or test into WR 121Z on College Placement Test).
• Complete the LBCC Math Placement Test as required for Admission consideration at LBCC.
• Be in good academic and financial standing at LBCC in order to be admitted to this program.
• Submit a completed LBCC online admissions application form.

Post-admission and prior to the start of classes, students are required to:

• Have current immunizations.
• Complete American Heart Association CPR for Healthcare providers.
• Pass a criminal background check and drug screening.
• Submit supplemental application materials located in Program Bulletin.