Certified Medical Assistant Program

Interested in becoming a (CMA) Certified Medical Assistant?  

SBL is pleased to partner with Lake Land College to provide a Certified Medical Assistant program for our employees. Those who are selected will have their tuition and books covered by SBL.

Certified Medical Assistant are responsible for providing assistance to providers in the direct and indirect care of Practice Management patients. Performs patient or office related duties including but not limited to clinical measurements and data collection. Documents data and provider directed information clearly and accurately in patient records. Functions clinically as support staff to provider(s).

Application due dates:

• May 15 for Fall Semester
• October 15 for Spring Semester

Responsibilities:

• Collects patient data including but not limited to heights, weights, vital signs and other measurements
• Documents responses to patient history/screening questions for use by providers during assessments and examinations
• Assists providers with patient exams/ treatments/procedures.
• Relays information between provider(s) and client(s), which may include but is not limited to communications with patients, families, pharmacies, nursing homes, consultancy office staff, insurers, and facilities. At provider's instruction, communicates provider advice, instructions, orders and results, as applicable, including accurate documentation
• Obtains provider initials or signature on phone message communications to verify accuracy of information communicated.
• Schedules patients for diagnostic, therapeutic, referral or additional office visits.
• Documents appropriate data/information. Keeps providers aware of patient requests, needs and observations made that could be of value to the provider's assessment, care and follow-up
• Performs general clerical duties, as required, such as receiving and mailing patient test results, preparing charge tickets, transcribing data to physical or referral forms, filing and monitoring or ordering supplies.
• Administers medication as directed by the provider.
• Cleans/stocks exam rooms/work spaces on an on-going basis to assure that there is an adequate supply. Performs all tasks related to stocking and cleaning in adherence to regulatory and system infection control policies/protocols. This includes responsibility for discarding outdated items and labeling multi-dose vials with date and initial opened and then discarding them per guidelines
• Cleans and sterilizes equipment and instruments based on needs of the practice. Performs tasks and documents them in alignment with infection control regulations and system policies/protocols
• Follows Universal Precautions at all times during contact with patients, equipment, instruments, and/or specimens
• Performs and documents laboratory duties which may include phlebotomy, specimen collection and performance of routine basic waived testing. Handles and coordinates reference lab testing specimens/reports and corresponding reports/documentation
• Accepts reassignment, at the direction and discretion of management, as applicable to staffing levels and patient volumes.

Summaries of the courses you will take:

MAP 084 - Pharmacology - MAP 084 Pharmacology

This course introduces concepts and applications of pharmacological principles, and focuses on drug classifications, principles, procedures of medication administration, learning the top 100 drugs you will see in a medical office, calculation of drug problems, and responsibilities of the medical assistant.

MAP 092- Clinical Skills -  MAP 092 Syllabus

This course prepares the student to perform the various clinical skill sets of the medical assistant in preparing for examination and treatment of patients in various life stages. Some of the skills learned are: Performing EKG’s, phlebotomy, specimen collection, ER procedures, and much more!

MAP 094- Medical Assisting Anatomy & Physiology - A&P Syllabus

This course provides an accelerated study of the anatomy and physiology of the structure and function of major organs, medical terminology, common diseases, and diagnostic testing associated with the body systems. 

MAP 096- Capstone -  MAP 096 Syllabus

This course is designed to increase knowledge of managed care delivery systems, front office processes, ethical and legal issues for medical assistants.  Test taking strategies and study techniques for certification is included.

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QUESTIONS?

Lake Land Course Instructor:
Molly Yeske, MS, CCMA:  myeske@lakelandcollege.edu

SBL Human Resources Business Partners:
Alex Love - BNA: alove@sblhs.org
Mellanie Bullock - SPT: mbullock@sblhs.org
All other - Tracey McCord: tmccord@sblhs.org