Medical Assistant Program Accreditation

LBCC’s Medical Assistant program is accredited by the Commission on Accreditation of Allied Health Education Programs (CAAHEP), on the recommendation of the Medical Assistant Education Review Board (MAERB). CAAHEP may be reached at the Commission on Accreditation of Allied Health Education Programs, 9355 113th St. N, #7709, Seminole, FL 33775; 727-210-2350.

Application Checklist

Applicants will be required to provide proof of meeting the following minimum application requirements when applying to this program.

Minimum Application Requirements

• Mandatory pre-application meeting
  • All applicants must meet with LBCC’s Healthcare Program Academic Planning Specialist regarding the Medical Assistant program prior to applying to this program. To set up an appointment, call 541-918-8907 or email healthcareprograms@linnbenton.edu.
• Check for admission limitations (see "Admission Limitations")
• Submit the following during completion of the online application:
  • Residency (see "Class Selection Process")
  • Understanding and compliance (see "Understanding and Compliance")
  • Proof of minimum educational requirements (math and writing):
    • This program requires proficiency in writing, including: spelling, basic grammar, punctuation, sentence structure, and syntax
    • This program requires proficiency in mathematics, including: multiplication, division, basic knowledge of the metric system, and fractions
    • To show proof of your proficiency skills, you will be required to submit one of the following for both math and writing:
      • Option 1: high school graduation or GED
        • An electronic copy of your high school diploma, high school transcripts (with graduation date), GED certificate, or state accredited equivalent
      • Option 2: LBCC placement test(s) completion
        • Applicable placement tests processed through LBCC’s Testing Services prior to applying; self placement will not be accepted
      • Option 3: regionally accredited college credits
        • Successful course completion with a grade of "C" or higher through a regionally accredited institution
        • Applicants will be required to supply the following for any course to be considered: course number, institution where completed, completion year, and the grade received
        • If the applicable course was completed at an institution outside of LBCC, then official transcripts from the original institution must also be submitted to LBCC
          
          

Post-Admission Requirements

Carefully review the end of this application guide for additional information regarding what documentation will be required from students who receive an admission offer to this program.

Cancellation

This program is subject to cancellation if there are an insufficient number of clinical sites or eligible students. In the event of cancellation, applicants must re-apply for a later session.

Residency Information for Limited Enrollment Programs

For limited enrollment programs such as this one, a resident is defined as someone who established permanent residency 90 days before the first day applications are accepted for that program. Permanent residency is defined as the home a person intends to return to after any absence and in which one’s dependents reside for an unlimited period of time. Student housing does not qualify as a permanent residence. As part of the online application process, you will be required to submit information regarding your residency for the entire 90-day period leading up to the application. Information you will be required to provide includes legal name, phone number, LBCC student ID or social security number, program of choice, street address, city, state, ZIP, and time period at the applicable address(es). You may be required to submit additional documentation upon request to show proof of your permanent residence. Misrepresentation of your permanent residence may result in forfeiture of your application status with this program.

Note to International Applicants

It is important to consult with LBCC’s International Office to determine whether your student visa type allows you to claim US permanent residential status and/or to be admitted to this type of program.

Admission Limitations

Applicants should be aware of the following admission limitations. Failure to comply may result in application denial and/or admission eligibility forfeiture.

Application Completion

Applicants must submit proof of completing all minimum application requirements by the deadlines given to be considered for admission to this program. Applicants are responsible for ensuring LBCC’s Admission Department has up-to-date transcripts and course information for transfer credits they want considered.

Previously Admitted Students

Applicants who have previously been admitted to this program are no longer eligible to apply if they exited the program based on safety concerns or if they exited the program two previous times based on unsuccessful attempts to pass academic and/or clinical requirements not directly related to safety (includes withdrawal in lieu of failing grades).

Clinical Placement Eligibility

Applicants must be in good standing with this program’s clinical site partners. Applicants who have been denied access privileges to one or more of the program’s clinical partner sites may not be eligible to participate in this program. Meet with the Medical Assistant Program Director prior to applying to this program if you have concerns regarding your placement potential.

Holds

Applicants must have no registration holds at LBCC during the entire application and admissions process to be considered for admission to this program. Financial holds must be addressed through the LBCC Business Office prior to program admission. Note: New student holds (no previous LBCC credits or registration) are the only exception.

To view your status at LBCC: 1) Log in to WebRunner, 2) select "Student," 3) select "Registration," 4) select "Check Your Registration Status," then 5) select the next available term. Contact your LBCC advisor if you have questions about your status.

Academic Standing

Applicants' Academic Standing must be in Good Standing at LBCC during the entire application and admissions process to be considered for admission to this program.

Student Status

Applicants must be in good student status with Student Services at LBCC during the entire application and admissions process to be considered for admission to this program.

Note Regarding Financial Aid

The federal financial aid standards and policies regarding Satisfactory Academic Progress (SAP) are not identical to the college’s standards on admission/registration eligibility. Your financial aid SAP status will not limit your potential admission into this program but may severely affect your funding options.

To view your current SAP status: 1) Log in to WebRunner, 2) select "Financial Aid," 3) select "Your Financial Aid Status," 4) select the aid year, and 5) select the "Satisfactory Academic Progress" tab. Visit LBCC’s Financial Aid for additional information. 

Statements of Understanding and Compliance

When applying to this program, you will be required to affirm that you understand all of the following:

• Students admitted to this program must be the age of 18 or older prior to the post-admission requirements completion deadline.
• LBCC's Student Right to Know information.
• Applicants who were previously admitted to this program are no longer eligible to apply if they exited the program based on safety concerns or if they exited the program two previous times.
• Admission limitations, Financial Aid Satisfactory Academic Progress, and the nondiscrimination statement.
• Applicants must comply with all application criteria and deadlines.
• Applicants must provide a valid email when applying to this program. Communication from LBCC regarding your program application will be sent to the email address you provide. Providing an invalid email address will prevent your application from proceeding.
• Some occupational health hazards include the use of latex gloves and masks. Meet with the Medical Assistant Advisor if you have any skin, breathing, or other risk factors to consider.
• Participation in this program requires you to not have color blindness and to be able to lift/carry/push/pull and move heavy objects, patients, supplies, and equipment (at least 50 lbs.); demonstrate manual dexterity and eye-hand coordination; stand and walk for prolonged periods; reach, stoop, bend, kneel, crouch, stretch and squat; distinguish letters and symbols; and, with corrected normal vision and hearing, be able to distinguish changes in a patient’s vitals.
• If you are suspected of or known to have a communicable disease which may be transmitted under normal program activities, you will be required to have documentation of completing medical treatment prior to participating in clinical/lab assignments.
• Some clinical sites may require documentation from your healthcare provider stating you are free from communicable diseases and thus are able to work without accommodations for such communicable diseases.
• If admitted, you will be required to complete all LBCC admissions and graduation requirements.
• If admitted, you will be required to complete and pass all post-admission requirements by the deadlines that will be specified in the admission materials. It is your responsibility to plan appropriately to meet each deadline.
• If admitted, you will be required to pay for and complete the LBCC-approved criminal background check. The results will determine, in part, your eligibility to remain in the program but will not guarantee your eligibility to be licensed or employed in this career field. Neither previously completed nor alternative criminal background checks will suffice.
• If admitted, you will have your social security number (SSN) matched against the US Department of Health & Human Services list of individuals who are barred from any participation in federally funded health programs. If on the list, you will not be eligible to participate in this program.
• If admitted, you will be required to cooperate with the drug test policies of this program, the college, and any work experience, clinical, or cooperative teaching site as a condition for continued enrollment in this program and its related academic courses. Students may be required to comply with the non-LBCC site's policy. Testing may be random and unannounced or conducted when there is reasonable suspicion that performance and/or behavior may be the result of the presence of a drug and/or alcohol. The presence, as determined by the program's test procedures, of prescription or non-prescription drugs, controlled substances, etc. may result in immediate dismissal from the work site and disenrollment from the program and related academic courses. The presence of marijuana will result in immediate dismissal from the program. Students may also be subject to appropriate disciplinary action for violating LBCC’s Student Standards of Conduct. Neither previously completed nor alternative drug tests will suffice.
• If admitted, you will be required to maintain a minimum "C" grade in each graduation required course, and courses must be taken in the specified sequence.
  
  

Nondiscrimination Statement

Read LBCC's Equal Opportunity & Statement of Nondiscrimination.

Online Application Information

All applicants, new and returning, are required to follow the process and criteria outlined in this guide at the time of application. This program’s online application will open on April 28, 2025 at 9:00am. The application is projected to close September 8, 2025 at 4:00pm (subject to change). This program’s application type will only be visible during the above mentioned application date/time span. Online applications will receive an automatic date/time stamp. Neither early nor late applications will be considered.

Application Instructions

1. Go to Apply
2. Select the "Apply Now" button
3. Select "Medical Assistant Application" from the list of application types
   • Selecting any other application type will prevent you from progressing through this program’s application processes and thus may forfeit your potential for admission consideration during this cycle.
4. Enter the following information to create your online LBCC application profile:
   • First and last name
   • Email address
     • Important: during this step of the application process you may use either your LBCC or personal email address. The email address you utilize for your online application will become your online application profile login ID. Entering an invalid email address will prevent your application from proceeding.
   • Cell phone (optional)
   • Application profile password
   • Application term: "Fall 2025"
5. Select the "Create Account" button to proceed
6. Carefully enter the information you want considered within each application category:
   • Personal information
     • Date of birth (DOB) and social security numbers (SSNs) are used, in part, to help ensure applications are not mismatched between LBCC applicants with the same names. LBCC is also required to request specific demographic information.
   • Contact and demographic information
   • Additional residency (if applicable)
   • High school and college Information
   • Prerequisites
   • Optional file upload
   • Statements of understanding and compliance
7. Carefully review all your information and then select the "Submit Application" button
   
   

Following Application Submission

You are required to continue to check email regularly. If we require additional information for processing your program application, you will be contacted by a staff member via email (not text). Failure to provide accurate information will result in your application being delayed, which may result in forfeiting your placement on this program’s application list and may result in your application being denied.

Returning/Existing LBCC Students

If you receive a notice stating "you already have a profile," select either "Go to login page" to use your previously established login credentials or select "Reset your password" if you do not recall your application profile login information. After you log into your profile, you will then be able to select the correct application type and proceed.

Post-Admission Requirements

Applicants who receive an admission offer will be required to complete the post-admission requirements by the deadlines provided. Additional instructions will be provided to the admitted students.

These are subject to change and are not included in the cost of program tuition and fees:

• Commitment: all admitted students will be required to submit an admission commitment form
• Mandatory Orientation: in-person attendance is mandatory for all students; date TBA
• Information Release: admitted students will receive the program required form to complete
• Criminal Background Check: pass the LBCC-approved check (estimated cost: $72)
• Drug Test: pass the LBCC-approved test (estimated cost: $65)
• Health and Training Documentation
  • Required Immunizations: by August 2025, admitted students will be required to submit electronic copies of the following through an online tracker (estimated tracker cost: $50): 
    • Hepatitis B (HepB)
      
      • Proof of completed HepB vaccine series or positive (i.e. reactive) surface antibody titer (blood test)
    • MMR (Measles, Mumps, Rubella)
      • Positive antibody titers for all three or two vaccines
    • Varicella (Chicken Pox)
      • Positive antibody titer or two vaccines
    • Tdap (Tetanus, Diphtheria and Pertussis)
      • One vaccine updated every ten years
    • Negative Tuberculosis (TB) test
      • Either a negative TB blood test (Quantiferon Gold or T-Spot) or negative two-step TB test (two separate TB skin tests completed one to three weeks apart); completed within the last 12 months and updated annually while in the program
    • CPR & First Aid
      • Either the American Heart Association CPR/AED & First Aid certification or the American Red Cross CPR/AED & First Aid certification will be accepted
      • Must be kept current while in the program; must renew each year with BLS CPR for Healthcare Providers
      • Online only training will not be accepted
    • Physical Requirements
      • Complete and submit the Physical Demands and Working Conditions Form
  • Recommended Immunizations: the following are recommended but not required. Some clinical sites may require one or more of these for student placements, thus not completing these might limit your ability to be placed at a clinical site and advance with the cohort (costs vary):
    • COVID-19
      • Current vaccination(s) as per the current CDC guidelines and updated annually; must include the vaccine manufacturer and lot number.
    • Flu shot
      • Current influenza vaccine as per the CDC guidelines and updated annually
    • Polio
      • Positive antibody titers or three vaccines
  • Health records must be in the form of a copy of either an official immunization card or original immunization/ medical screening document. Official documentation must include: 1) Your name, 2) Date of birth, 3) Name of administering agency or provider, 4) Name of injection, test, etc. and results, if applicable, 5) Date of injection, test, etc., 6) Healthcare provider’s signature, official stamp, or letterhead.
• Additional Costs: admitted students will receive additional details. Costs may include the completion of a N-95 mask fit screen/test through an occupational medicine facility (estimated cost: $70 - $275), travel for lab and/or clinical experiences, the purchase of field specific student liability insurance (costs vary), etc.

Physical Demands & Working Conditions

Qualified applicants who receive an admission offer to this program will be provided with the Physical Demands and Working Conditions Form. Admitted students will be required to complete and submit the form as one of the post-admission requirements.

Students admitted to LBCC's Medical Assistant program are responsible for determining their own ability to meet the below mentioned cognitive, motor, physical, and sensory requirements. Admitted students must inform the program faculty of any related potential problem areas. Questions about or requests for special needs or accommodations must be directed to LBCC’s Accessibility Resources. Students with disabilities who enter the program do so with the understanding that they will be expected to meet all classroom, lab, and clinical partner site requirements with any reasonable accommodations that may be provided by the college.

The physical demands and working conditions for medical assistants include but are not limited to:

• Frequently work in a standing position and do frequent walking.
• Lift and transfer patients up to six inches from a stooped position, then push or pull the weight up to three feet.
• Lift and transfer patients from a stooped to an upright position to accomplish exam table-to-chair and chair-to-exam table.
• Physically apply up to ten pounds of pressure to bleeding sites or in performing CPR.
• Respond and react immediately to verbal instructions/requests and to auditory signals from monitoring equipment; perform auditory auscultation without impediment.
• Physically perform up to a twelve-hour shift clinical laboratory experience.
• Physically close and distance visual activities involving objects, persons, and paperwork as well as discriminate depth and color perception.
• Discriminate between sharp/dull and hot/cold when using both hands.
• Perform mathematical calculations for medication preparation and administration.
• Communicate effectively, both orally and in writing, using appropriate grammar, vocabulary, word usage, and interpersonal skills.