Lakeshore’s Medical Assistant program is accredited, which can give you an employment advantage as you launch a satisfying career in healthcare.

Why Consider a Medical Assistant Degree?

As a key member of a healthcare team, your ability to show concern for others while actively listening to them is a significant asset.
Your attention to detail will be valued as you clean, sterilize, organize and assemble routine or specialty surgical instruments.
You will typically interact with patients before other healthcare team members by gathering information, measuring vital signs and collecting specimens.
Medical Assistant can be the starting point for a satisfying career in the healthcare industry, which offers a wide variety of opportunities.

Why Learn at Lakeshore?

Learn from instructors who are experienced healthcare professionals.
In a clinical setting with patients, you'll apply the skills you develop.
Enjoy flexible course delivery with in-person, online, and blended format courses.
Start in fall or spring.

What It Takes

Desire to help others
Ability to listen, read and understand information and directions
Attention to detail
Skill to adapt to different types of software

Lakeshore College’s Medical Assistant program prepares students to obtain the required credentials to be employed/practice in the state of Wisconsin. Federal regulations state that institutions may not enroll students who intend to practice in states in which our curriculum does not meet their requirements for preparation, examination, or licensure. If you intend to work outside of Wisconsin, please work with your academic counselor to determine if Lakeshore’s curriculum and/or Wisconsin’s credentials will suffice for the state you intend to practice in.

Accreditation

abhes

Accrediting Bureau of Health Education Schools

7777 Leesburg Pike, Suite 314

North Falls Church, Virginia 22043

Telephone 703.917.9503; Facsimile 703.917.4109

info@abhes.org

www.abhes.org

This program is accredited by ABHES.

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Career Area

Health Science

Type

Technical Diploma

Program Number

31-509-1

Availability

In-Person

Technical Diploma
2 Terms
33 Credits
Financial Aid Eligible
Starts fall / Spring

Career Outlook

Medical Assistant

Median Income: $41,020.00*

POTENTIAL JOB TITLES

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Medical Assistants

Perform administrative and certain clinical duties under the direction of a physician. Administrative duties may include scheduling appointments, maintaining medical records, billing, and coding information for insurance purposes. Clinical duties may include taking and recording vital signs and medical histories, preparing patients for examination, drawing blood, and administering medications as directed by physician.

Medical Equipment Preparers

Prepare, sterilize, install, or clean laboratory or healthcare equipment. May perform routine laboratory tasks and operate or inspect equipment.

Phlebotomists

Draw blood for tests, transfusions, donations, or research. May explain the procedure to patients and assist in the recovery of patients with adverse reactions.

Disclosure:

*As with any survey data, the wages presented here are prone to error and sampling bias. Educational decisions should not be entirely based on the data presented here. Graduate Outcome Survey data is from 2021-22 Lakeshore graduates.

Admissions and Enrollment Waitlist and Petition Flexible Learning Courses

Admission and First Semester Enrollment Steps

Submit online application
Complete the online Student Success Questionnaire
Complete Get Started at Lakeshore appointment
- Application Check-in
- College Orientation Overview
- 1st Time Program Registration

Submit high school transcripts, college transcripts, and test scores (optional, highly recommended). Official transcripts will be needed for transferring college credit(s) and for financial aid purposes.

Academic Preparedness Requirements and Future Semester Enrollment Steps

Work with Lakeshore staff to:

Complete and meet Academic Preparedness Requirements
- Background Check Requirement
- Health Requirement
- Program Handbook and Technical Standards

Program Cost

Tuition Cost: $5,527.19
Book Cost: $2,258.00
Supply Cost: $185.00
Program Total: $7,970.19

Want more information?

Submit your questions online
Contact a College Recruiter at 920.693.1366

Some of Lakeshore College’s programs may reach program capacity due to high demand. When this occurs, the College will follow the Admissions Procedure to establish and maintain a waitlist to prioritize enrollment. In addition, some programs may offer a petition process outlined in their specific program handbook.

Medical Assistant courses may be offered in a face-to-face, online, or blended format with part-time scheduling options available.

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Faculty Bios

Alex Kohls

My grandmother always said that I'll be spending my whole life in school. Turns out she was correct. Now I have the opportunity to teach students about the fun and exciting program they chose.

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Erin Gaedke

Medical Assistants are instrumental to the overall health and wellbeing of patients in the clincal setting. Guiding students in becoming such a vital component in healthcare is one of the most rewarding parts of being an instructor.

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Anthony Reyes

I am a strong advocate of hands-on, inquiry based learning, involving students in a variety of problem-solving and technology-infused activities. My students motivate me to be the best I can be.

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