Please Note:
As healthcare providers have a duty to protect those under their care, vaccination against several communicable diseases, including COVID-19, is a requirement for students admitted to a healthcare program at LCC.
Students must pass a criminal background check and drug screen before beginning medical assisting coursework.
Because LCC must comply with health care agency requirements, a positive finding in a background check or drug screen may exclude the student from enrolling or Medical Assisting. Some crimes disqualify a person from giving patient care. Clinical agencies retain the right to refuse placement to student with a history of certain offenses.
For additional information see Disqualifying Crimes.
Medical Assisting students must provide proof of full vaccination against COVID-19 prior to entry to the program. Fully vaccinated is defined by the CDC as 2 weeks following the second dose in a 2-dose series, such as the Pfizer (3 weeks between doses) or Moderna (4 weeks between doses) vaccines, or 2 weeks after the single-dose Johnson & Johnson Janssen vaccine. To find a free vaccine near you, visit Vaccine Finder.
Current Medical Assisting students who have begun the program must be fully vaccinated for COVID-19 prior to beginning clinical courses.
Students must also provide the following documentation prior to registering. Expenses are the responsibility of the student.
- Selected immunizations
- Social Security card
- Current First Aid card
- Healthcare Provider CPR card (American Heart Association)
Required Expenses - applicant's responsibility
- Criminal background check
- Recent 2-step TB test or chest X-ray
- 2 MMR vaccination or titers for Rubella, Mumps, Rubella showing immunity
- Hepatitis B vaccination series or titer
- 2 Varicella vaccinations or titer for varicella showing immunity
- Diphtheria, tetanus, pertussis vaccination (adult) within 10 years (TDAP)
- Drug screen
- Current Healthcare Provider CPR certification
- Current First Aid certification (for students entering Nursing 101)
- Personal liability insurance and/or health insurance (depending on clinical agency policies).
- Vaccination against COVID-19
* At this time, clinical agencies are recognizing full vaccination as two (2) weeks following of the these primary series dose schedules:
- Two (2) doses of the Pfizer-BioNTech COVID-19 vaccine given at least three weeks apart
- Two (2) doses of the Moderna COVID-19 vaccine given at least four weeks apart
- A single dose of the Johnson & Johnson Janssen COVID-19 vaccine
Currently, students are strongly encouraged to stay up to date with COVID-19 vaccination boosters per the current CDC guidance.
Contact Medical Assisting Program
We are located on the second floor of the Health & Science Building. Stop by during regular office hours, or call (360) 442-2860 to make an appointment.
Healthcare Program Inquiries
Bev Ylen, Health Programs Coordinator
(360) 442-2860
bylen@lowercolumbia.edu
Medical Assisting Program Inquiries
Vicky Soladey, Program Director
(360) 442-2878
vsoladey@lowercolumbia.edu
Medical Assisting Program Advising
For initial advising contact the One Stop Center. For subsequent advising contact Vicky Soladey at vsoladey@lowercolumbia.edu.