The Lone Star College Medical Assistant Program prepares students for careers as skilled healthcare professionals capable of performing clinical and administrative duties in diverse healthcare settings. Through comprehensive education and hands-on training, students develop the knowledge, skills, and professional behaviors essential for successful entry into the medical assisting profession.

What Does A Medical Assistant Do?

Medical Assistants perform routine administrative and clinical tasks to support the smooth operation of medical offices and clinics.

Duties vary by practice size, location, and specialty. In small practices, they often handle both administrative and clinical responsibilities, while those in larger practices may specialize in one area.

Administrative duties include answering phones, greeting patients, maintaining medical records, scheduling appointments, processing insurance forms, coordinating services, and handling billing.

Clinical duties include collecting specimens, performing basic laboratory tests, sterilizing instruments, preparing patients for procedures, administering medications as directed, drawing blood, taking ECGs, removing sutures, and changing dressings.

How Much Will I Earn As A Medical Assistant?

Overall, of those surveyed, full-time medical assistants holding a current CMA (AAMA) certification earn an average of $23.55 per hour or an average annual salary of $45,159.

Is Medical Assisting Right For Me?

Take this quiz to find out!

1. Are you looking for a meaningful job?
2. Do you like helping others?
3. Do you have an interest in health and medicine?
4. Are you a "people" person?
5. Are you good at multi - tasking; switching tasks throughout the workday?
6. Do you like variety in your job?
7. Would you like to enter a career in an expanding field?

If you answered "yes" to five or more of these questions, congratulations! Medical Assisting could be right for you!

1. The Medical Assistant Program at Lone Star College-CyFair has an average 5-year job placement rate of 90% for the years 2020-2024.

2. Graduates of the Medical Assistant Program at Lone Star College-CyFair are satisfied with the education that they receive, with an average graduate satisfaction rate of 100% for the years 2020-2024.

3. The Medical Assistant Program at Lone Star College-CyFair has an average 5-year retention rate of 100% for the years 2020-2024.

4. Employer satisfaction rate for the Medical Assistant Program at Lone Star College-CyFair is 100% for the years 2020-2024.

5. The Medical Assistant Program at Lone Star College-CyFair has an average 5-year CMA (AAMA) national pass rate of 98% for the years 2020-2024.

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Medical Assisting Program Admission Requirements

1. Enroll in the Lone Star College System with a declared major in Medical Assisting.
2. Attend a mandatory Medical Assisting Information Session
3. Complete the HESI Exam. The cost of this test is the responsibility of the applicant and is $64.
4. Meet the technical standards for professional practice as published on the program website.
5. Complete the Advisor Checklist
6. Complete the LSC CyFair Medical Assisting application.
7. Submit all required documents by the application deadline as published on the program website to: CF-MA@Lonestar.edu
   a. Completed Advisor Checklist
   b. HESI Exam
   c. Application Form
   d. Transcripts to Registrar

Admission for the Spring 2027 Cohort currently only offers evening courses, which are Monday through Thursday 6:00 PM to 10:00 PM.

Background Check Information

Final acceptance into the Medical Assisting program is contingent upon a satisfactory background check and drug screening that is completed by an LSCS approved agency at the student’s expense.

Length of Program/Time Commitment

Upon acceptance, the program is a full-time commitment for 12 months. Students attend classes/labs Monday through Friday

Approximate Costs

$ 7,000 (Resident of District)

Application Deadlines

You must apply to the college and submit all transcripts to the college prior to the application deadline. Please review the important dates below:

The HESI exam is given at the testing center on campus with an appointment only.

• HESI Testing Period: 10/01/2026 to 11/23/2026
• Deadline for Applications: 11/23/2026.
• Students will be notified of their status by: Thursday, 11/24/2026.
• New Student Orientation: 12/01/2026, from 6 PM - 8 PM.
• Program begins on: 01/19/2026

Information Sessions

Information sessions are mandatory for all applicants. Select the program option below for specific information session dates, enrollment requirements, deadlines, and program details.

• Spring 2027 – Evening Hybrid Medical Assisting Program
• Fall 2027 – Daytime Medical Assisting Program

Print and read the HowToApplyMedAsst2026.pdf FIRST before applying online.

Complete the online application by clicking the link below: https://webapps1.lonestar.edu/healthoccupationsonlineapp/

Complete the Information Session Attendance Acknowledgement Form and upload with the application: Information Session Attendance Verification Acknowledgement Form

Spring 2027 Information Session Dates

The Spring 2027 Information Sessions will only be offered in the evenings! On-Campus sessions will be in Health and Science Building #1, Room 125 (HSC-1, Rm. 125) on Wednesdays, and virtual sessions will be on Fridays. Both sessions will be from 6-8 pm. Send us an email for the meeting link prior to the date of a virtual session.

Acceptance into the Program

Final acceptance into the Medical Assistant Program is contingent upon a satisfactory background check and drug screening (as required by clinical facilities), which will be completed by an approved agency at the student's expense.

Occupational Risk for Medical Assistants

Medical Assisting is a profession with many rewards, as practitioners can perform both administrative and clinical services, filling several roles in a variety of healthcare environments. The Bureau of Labor Statistics clearly outlines that it is a growth field, with an anticipated 18% growth from 2020 to 2030.

Medical Assistants work directly with providers and patients, with the goal of providing healthcare and ensuring patient safety. It is a position with a great deal of responsibility.

As with any healthcare position, there are certain occupational risks that come into play with being a medical assistant, and those hazards include the following:

• Exposure to infectious diseases
  Medical Assistants will potentially be exposed to infectious diseases such as COVID and influenza. Training in occupational exposure which includes any reasonable anticipated skin, eye, mucous membrane, or parenteral contact with blood or other potentially infectious materials (OPIM) that may result from the performance of an employee’s duties will be required in the program as well as your potential employment. 
• Sharps injuries
  Medical Assistants are potentially at risk for sharp injuries completing tasks such as venipunctures, injections, and capillary sticks. Extensive training in these areas is required for students such as engineering controls and work practice controls. 
• Bloodborne pathogens and biological hazards
  Medical Assistants should have mandatory training in school as well as employment for bloodborne pathogens and biological hazards such as the OSHA Standard, PPE guidelines, and disposal of hazardous materials.
• Chemical and drug exposure
  Medical Assistants will have training in chemical and drug exposure such as Safety Data Sheets, complying with the Hazard Communication Standard, and emergency eye wash station procedures and protocols.
• Ergonomic hazards from lifting, sitting, and repetitive tasks
  As a Medical Assistant, repetitive tasks such typing, incorrect lifting and sitting may cause injuries. Training on these subjects will be outlined and competency evaluated.
• Latex allergies
• Medical Assistants allergic to latex need to let the instructor as well as employer know of their allergies and possible complications of this topic. Alternative options will be available.
• Stress
  Medical Assisting is a very challenging as well as rewarding profession. With the high demands of health care, stress is always a concern for the student and employee. Taking care of oneself such as proper nutrition and exercise is highly encouraged. 

At the same time, there are protections set up with the Occupational Safety and Health Act (OSHA), and those protections are particularly important within a healthcare environment. OSHA has a series of standards that protect the safety of healthcare workers and patients.

Accredited medical assisting programs are required to teach students about the hazards that they face on the job and the protocols that can be put into place to ensure a workplace culture that prioritizes safety.