Lone Star College Medical Assisting Cypress, Texas

The Medical Assistant Program at Lone Star College-CyFair equips students with a diverse skill set, covering administrative duties, clinical tasks, patient education, specialized procedures, and safety protocols.

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Key Skills Taught:

• Administrative Duties: Handling patient interactions, medical records, appointments, billing, and correspondence
• Clinical Tasks: Performing lab work, basic tests, administering medications, drawing blood, taking x-rays, and dressing changes
• Patient Education: Instructing on medications, diets, and post-procedure care
• Specialized Procedures: Practicing vital signs, venipuncture, injections, and electrocardiograms
• Safety Protocols: Training on infectious diseases, sharps injuries, bloodborne pathogens, chemical exposure, ergonomic hazards, and stress management

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Program Features at Lone Star College-CyFair:

• Job Placement Rate: 86% job placement for 2020 graduates
• Graduate Satisfaction: 100% satisfaction rate over the past five years
• Retention Rate: 100% retention for the 2020 admission cohort
• Employer Satisfaction: 100% satisfaction rate with graduates over the past five years
• Certification Success: 100% CMA national pass rate for 2020 graduates

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Occupational Risks for Medical Assistants:

• Infectious Diseases: Handling exposure to diseases like COVID and influenza
• Sharps Injuries: Risks associated with venipunctures, injections, and capillary sticks
• Bloodborne Pathogens: Handling bloodborne pathogens and hazardous materials
• Chemical Exposure: Protocols for chemical exposure and drug handling
• Ergonomic Hazards: Risks from lifting, sitting, and repetitive tasks
• Latex Allergies: Addressing latex allergies with alternative options
• Stress Management: Acknowledging stress in the profession and encouraging self-care practices

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For more information, prospective students can attend an information session or contact the Medical Assistant Program at Lone Star College-CyFair.

The program length for the Medical Assistant Program at Lone Star College-CyFair is 3 semesters, from August to August, totaling 39 credit hours.

Lone Star College is a public community college system serving the northern portions of the Greater Houston, Texas, area.