Medical Assisting
The Medical Assisting Program prepares students for high demand medical office positions including front and back office positions. Graduates are eligible to take the Certified Medical Assistant examination offered by the American Association of Medical Assistants.
The program will provide students with a knowledge base that includes anatomy, physiology, medical terminology, pharmacology, medical billing and coding, medical office assessments and procedures, patient care and education. Medical Assistants are highly versatile professionals in both clinical and administrative realms.
Admission Requirements
Entry into this program requires completion of an admissions application.
Medical Assisting Program Information Sessions
Information sessions provide an overview of the selection process, admission application requirements, and program content and structure. No RSVP required to attend. Currently all info sessions are offered via Zoom only.
Using Zoom
- Zoom can be used on a computer, tablet, or smartphone or you can call in.
- Zoom does not require registering for an account.
- Visit Zoom.us/resources for more information and help videos.
Upcoming Dates and Time
December 8, 2020, 6 p.m.
January 26, 2021, 6 p.m.
March 2, 2021, 6 p.m.
April 27, 2021, 6 p.m.
- Virtual Info Sessions via Zoom
- Meeting ID: 834 3724 3457
Accreditation
The Lake Washington Institute of Technology Medical Assisting Program is accredited by the Commission on Accreditation of Allied Health Education Programs upon the recommendation of Medical Assisting Education Review Board (MAERB).
Commission on Accreditation of Allied Health Education Programs
25400 US Highway 19 N., Suite 158
Clearwater, FL 33763
(727) 210-2350
To be eligible for employment, graduates must also take and pass the Certified Medical Assistant (American Association of Medical Assistants) exam.
