Medical Assisting AAS
Overview
Approved By LWIA: 22
Last Re-Certification Date: 6/26/2025
Program Description
Medical Assistants are multi-skilled health professionals educated to work as a member of a health-care team, performing a broad range of clinical and administrative tasks under the supervision of a physician, physician's assistant, or nurse practitioner. Program graduates assist health care professionals in many aspects of medical and nursing practice, including patient care management, administrative, and clinical procedures.
Established in 2013
CIP: 51-0899 Allied Health and Medical Assisting Services, Other.
Training Program Type
Vocational
Provider Information
Lewis and Clark Community College
Program Contact Info
5500 Godfrey Road
Godfrey, IL 62035
Godfrey, IL 62035
(618) 468-5500
Associated Job Families and Occupations
- Healthcare Support Occupations
Certifying / Licensing / Registering Body
RMA via AMT
Quality Assurance
- North Central Association
- Illinois Community College Board
- ABHES
- Industry Standard: ABHES
Education Information
Industry Recognized Certification, Associates Degree, Other
72 Weeks ( 1093.33 Hours / 60.00 Credit Hours )
| Tuition | $7,920.00 |
| Books | $1,500.00 |
| Fees | $1,800.00 |
| Tests | $120.00 |
| Other Expenses(Materials, Supplies, Tools, Uniforms, etc) | $920.00 |
| Total Cost | $12,260.00 |
Financial Aid
- Pell Grants
- Illinois Monetary Award Program
- Federal loans(Stafford, PLUS, etc)
- Institutional Scholarships
- Perkins
Application Procedure
Must fill out Admissions Information Form Must provide proof of HS Diploma/High School Equivalency (HSE) Must complete the College Placement Test, if required
Entry Requirements:
- Drug/Alcohol Screening
- HS Diploma/GED
- Physical Exam
Nondiscrimination, Equal Opportunity, and Disability Provisions Compliance Assurance
- EEO Compliant: Yes
- Disability Accomodation: Yes
Program Offerings
- Full-Time Enrollment
- Part-Time Enrollment
- Internships
- Classroom Instruction
- Labs
- Day Classes
Performance Data
Program: Medical Assisting AAS
Overview
Approved By LWIA: 22
Last Re-Certification Date: 6/26/2025
Program Description
Medical Assistants are multi-skilled health professionals educated to work as a member of a health-care team, performing a broad range of clinical and administrative tasks under the supervision of a physician, physician's assistant, or nurse practitioner. Program graduates assist health care professionals in many aspects of medical and nursing practice, including patient care management, administrative, and clinical procedures.
Established in 2013
CIP: 51-0899 Allied Health and Medical Assisting Services, Other.
Provider Information
Lewis and Clark Community College
Program Contact Info
5500 Godfrey Road
Godfrey, IL 62035
Godfrey, IL 62035
(618) 468-5500
Associated Job Families and Occupations
- Healthcare Support Occupations
Certifying / Licensing / Registering Body
RMA via AMT
Quality Assurance
- North Central Association
- Illinois Community College Board
- ABHES
- Industry Standard: ABHES
Education Information
Industry Recognized Certification, Associates Degree, Other
72 Weeks ( 1093.33 Hours / 60.00 Credit Hours )
| Tuition | $7,920.00 |
| Books | $1,500.00 |
| Fees | $1,800.00 |
| Tests | $120.00 |
| Other Expenses(Materials, Supplies, Tools, Uniforms, etc) | $920.00 |
| Total Cost | $12,260.00 |
Financial Aid
- Pell Grants
- Illinois Monetary Award Program
- Federal loans(Stafford, PLUS, etc)
- Institutional Scholarships
- Perkins
Application Procedure
Must fill out Admissions Information Form Must provide proof of HS Diploma/High School Equivalency (HSE) Must complete the College Placement Test, if required
Entry Requirements:
- Drug/Alcohol Screening
- HS Diploma/GED
- Physical Exam
Nondiscrimination, Equal Opportunity, and Disability Provisions Compliance Assurance
- EEO Compliant: Yes
- Disability Accomodation: Yes
Program Offerings
- Full-Time Enrollment
- Part-Time Enrollment
- Internships
- Classroom Instruction
- Labs
- Day Classes