Iowa Lakes Community College Medical Assistant Specialist Diploma Spencer, Iowa

The Medical Assistant Program at Iowa Lakes Community College equips students with a range of administrative and clinical skills essential for effective health care provision.

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Skills Taught:

• Administrative Skills:
• Inputting data using practice management systems
• Managing appointment schedules efficiently
• Maintaining electronic medical records
• Assigning appropriate codes for medical billing and insurance
• Clinical Skills:
• Implementing critical thinking for safe patient care
• Attending to patient needs under provider direction
• Utilizing effective communication for culturally competent care
• Assisting with various medical procedures and exams
• Collecting laboratory specimens following safety protocols

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Program Features Offered:

• Simulation Clinic Lab provides hands-on experience with modern equipment and computer training
• Clinical Duties Training covers patient history, vital sign measurement, exam assistance, and medication administration
• Administrative Duties Training includes appointment scheduling, data entry, electronic health records management, and medical coding
• Practicum offers on-the-job training in ambulatory or medical clinic settings
• Certification Exam Passage Rate was 100% for the 2020 graduate cohort
• Job Placement Rate was 100% for the 2020 graduate cohort

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Additional Information:

• Starting Salary: $24,790
• Average Salary: $33,610
• Projected Employment Growth: 23%
• Campus: Spencer
• Licensure and Certification Disclosure: Meets educational requirements in multiple states/jurisdictions

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For further inquiries, contact Iowa Lakes Community College at 800-242-5106 or email info@iowalakes.edu.

The program length for the Medical Assistant Specialist Diploma at Iowa Lakes Community College is 3 terms.

Iowa Lakes Community College is a public community college based in Estherville, Iowa, with additional campuses in Algona, Emmetsburg, Spencer, and Spirit Lake.