Medical Assisting

Your Medical Assisting Pathway

Join LWTech’s Medical Assisting program to learn the skills needed to become a proficient medical assistant. Our curriculum spans crucial subjects like anatomy, physiology, medical terminology, pharmacology, medical billing and coding, office assessments, procedures, and patient care.

In your program, you’ll benefit from small class settings, ensuring personalized attention and hands-on training for an enriched learning experience.

Medical Assisting students do phlebotomy labs

Upon graduation, you’ll be well-prepared for diverse roles in medical offices, covering both front and back-office responsibilities. Plus, you’ll qualify for the Certified Medical Assistant exam by the American Association of Medical Assistants.

Your degree isn't just a milestone; it's a seamless gateway to a rewarding career in health sciences.

Discover a world of opportunities with our Medical Assisting program at LWTech!

Medical Assisting, AAS

Associate of Applied Science

Medical Assisting

Certificate of Proficiency

Medical Office Administration

Certificate of Completion

 

 

Additional Program Information

  • Medical Assistant Program Admission Dates
    • Fall
  • Medical Assistant Program Format
    • Combination of online and on-campus

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  • Entry into the Medical Assisting program requires completion of LWTech's general online application.
  • Passing a background check and have all immunizations as well as a copy of their insurance card, drivers license, CPR card and a few other things for the program and in order to go out to practicum.
    • LWTech's Medical Assisting program uses Complio comprehensive tool for student screening, immunizations and compliance. The Complio Screening process is simple and straightforward with just five basic steps to complete. The process should take less than 20 minutes. 

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Discover the advantages of I-BEST support for students pursuing the Medical Office Administration Certificate of Completion. Our comprehensive program provides in-class assistance in various areas, including writing, math, notetaking, presentation skills, study techniques, and career readiness.

LWTech does not offer every course each quarter. It is the student's responsibility to consult the Class Schedule and work out an individual schedule with an advisor. Any developmental coursework you might be required to complete may increase the program length.

At LWTech, we welcome all students as an open enrollment college and we are committed to your inclusion at the college. This program of study leads to an industry or specific employers that may require a full or partial background check as well as a drug test before you start the job. Please know LWTech is committed to your inclusion at the college and you can talk with an advisor about alternative options that may be similar to this program.

 

The Lake Washington Institute of Technology Medical Assisting Certificate of Proficiency 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
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(727) 210-2350

Medical Assisting is a profession with many rewards, as practitioners can perform both administrative and clinical services, filling several roles in a variety of healthcare environments.  The Bureau of Labor Statistics clearly outlines that it is a growth field, with an anticipated 18% growth from 2020 to 2030. 

Medical Assistants work directly with providers and patients, with the goal of providing healthcare and ensuring patient safety. It is a position with a great deal of responsibility. 

As with any healthcare position, there are certain occupational risks that come into play with being a medical assistant, and those hazards include the following:

  • Exposure to infectious diseases
  • Sharps injuries
  • Bloodborne pathogens and biological hazards
  • Chemical and drug exposure
  • Ergonomic hazards from lifting, sitting, and repetitive tasks
  • Latex allergies
  • Stress
At the same time, there are protections set up with the Occupational Safety and Health Act (OSHA), and those protections are particularly important within a healthcare environment. OSHA has a series of standards that protect the safety of healthcare workers and patients.

Cognitive Demands

Medical Assistants must have sufficient cognitive skills to be able to analyze, calculate, reason, evaluate, effectively communicate, and engage in critical thinking processing within the complex and demanding realm of patient care. Medical Assistants, as part of the health care team, must be able to gather and process information rapidly in an ever-changing environment, with multiple demands made of them.

Behavioral and Emotional Demands

Medical Assistants must be able to maintain mature, professional, sensitive, and effective relationships with others while effectively communicating and providing service to their patients. Health care can be an emotionally demanding occupation, and graduate medical assistants must be able to perform their duties under a great deal of stress, while responding to ever changing demands.

Communication Skills

As an essential component of providing patient care, the Medical Assistant will do a great deal of talking, interpreting, and responding to verbal and nonverbal communications, gathering and processing pertinent data, interviewing patients, using the telephone as well as performing a variety of written and electronic communication, receiving, and responding to verbal orders from providers, and must be able to prioritize and perform many concurrent tasks.

English Language Competency

United States health care members primarily communicate in English; thus, Medical Assistants must be able to proficiently communicate in written, oral and electronic means. The ability to communicate in English is directly related to patient safety, cohesive care amongst various providers and the legal documentation requirements in health care. Most employers value multilingual Medical Assistants.

Physical Demands

Medical Assistants may spend a great deal of their professional day walking, standing, moving, and manipulating equipment, as well as lifting and moving objects, equipment and supplies. It is reasonable to anticipate lifting 20-25 pounds in any given day. The ability to lift up to 40-50 pounds may occasionally be required, depending on the specific type of care provided.

In the performance of certain patient care tasks; the Medical Assistant may be expected to have sufficient manual dexterity to safely perform various skills and techniques. Tasks and expectations may vary by clinical site and medical practice.

Medical Assistants may also be expected to have a level of visual and auditory acuity sufficient to meet the needs of their job tasks. Corrective equipment and devices may enhance the person’s ability to achieve the appropriate level of acuity. (Please see accommodations for disabilities.)

Students accepted into the Medical Assisting program are required to have a national background check and have all immunizations as well as a copy of their insurance card, drivers license, CPR card and a few other things for the program and in order to go out to practicum.

LWTech's Medical Assisting program uses Complio comprehensive tool for student screening, immunizations and compliance. The Complio Screening process is simple and straightforward with just five basic steps to complete. The process should take less than 20 minutes. 

Start your background check.

 

Key Contacts

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Sam Gracie

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