Medical Assistant
Medical Assisting is an exciting and rewarding career. Graduates from our program are eligible to become Nationally Certified once they complete their certification exam. Once certified, it opens the door for new Medical Assistants to work in a variety of clinical settings, which includes: Primary Care, Urgent Care, Cardiology, Pulmonology, Neurology, Urology, Dermatology, Pediatrics, OB/GYN, General and Orthopedic Surgery, and more.
The field of Medical Assisting involves, but is not limited to the following duties:
- Taking and recording patient medical histories and vital signs (temperature, weight, blood pressure)
- Preparing patients for examinations and procedures
- Assisting providers with patient examinations and procedures
- Administering medications and injections as directed by the provider
- Drawing blood and performing basic lab tests
- Cleaning and sterilizing medical equipment
- Instructing patients about medications and treatment goals
- Updating patient records
- Assisting with prior-authorizations for medications and procedures
As directed by the Medical Assistant Education Review Board (MAERB), LBCC is happy to report the following national exam pass rate:
| Year | Exam Pass Rate |
|---|---|
| 2023 | 100.0% |
| 2022 | 87.5% |
| 2021 | 100.0% |
| 2020 | 90.0% |
| 2019 | 100.0% |
| Five-Year Average | 94.0% |
Independent of the above MAERB reporting period, our 2024 Cohort had a 100% Pass Rate
of the AAMA National Exam.
Health, Healthcare & Culinary
Health, Healthcare & Culinary
*indicates a special admission program with limited enrollment and special application deadlines.