Medical Assisting

The Medical Assisting Program at Lake Technical College equips students with essential skills in administrative, clinical, and lab procedures, along with practical experience to excel in the health care industry.

Key Skills Taught:
- Administrative Skills: Includes appointment scheduling, billing, telephone skills, insurance processing, transcription, and using computer applications for medical offices.
- Clinical Skills: Covers EKG, blood drawing, administering injections, taking vital signs, preparing patients for exams, and assisting physicians during exams or office surgeries.
- Lab Procedures: Students learn various laboratory procedures essential in a medical assisting role.
- Practicum Experience: Involves 200 hours of unpaid practical training to apply learned skills in a real-world setting.

Features Offered by the Program:
- Industry Certifications: Students can earn credentials such as CMA (AAMA), CMAC, CCMA, and RMA upon completion.
- Employment Opportunities: Graduates can pursue careers in physicians' offices and hospital outpatient departments.
- Accreditation: The program is accredited by the Commission on Accreditation of Allied Health Education Programs (CAAHEP), meeting industry standards.
- Starting Salaries: Graduates have reported starting salaries ranging from $33,670 to $39,890, based on local industry information.
- Recent Employers of Graduates: Include Advent Health, Florida Health Hospital, and The Villages Health.