Who We Are

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About Us

Who We Are

The Laura Rodriguez Medical Assistant Institute (LRMAI) was created to meet several mutual needs of the organization and the community:

To introduce qualified MAs into the workforce to fill vacancies and help ensure there are adequate staff in ambulatory care services to meet the health care needs of our community.
To offer career opportunities for underserved or traditionally underrepresented community members.
To recruit a diverse workforce that is reflective of the community of patients that it serves.

Our Mission

The Laura Rodriguez Medical Assistant Institute's mission is to prepare members of the communities we serve for a career in health care by integrating education best practices into a supportive environment with a culture of inclusion.

What Drives Us

Core Values

Community engagement

Partner with the community to improve health outcomes and support long-term economic growth

Diversity and inclusivity

Embrace a culture of openness that values different perspectives and promotes health equity

Evidence-based practice

Use data to inform innovative instruction, decision-making and continuous improvement

Lifelong learning

Understand scholarship is transformational, dynamic and lifelong

Professionalism

Uphold high standards of clinical best practices while demonstrating dependability, respect for all and integrity

Student-centered

Commit to students and their success personally, academically and professionally

What Makes Us Different

Program Overview

Eligibility Requirements

Applicants must:

Be 18 years of age or older
Have a high school diploma or equivalent
Be proficient in written and oral English language
Complete all required health and safety documentation for externship

Program Length

5 months (full-time) OR 7 months (part-time)

Schedule Options

Full-time, morning classes (8:00 a.m. – 3:00 p.m.)

Part-time, evening classes (5:30 – 9:30 p.m.)

Passing Standard

Students must earn 70% in each module before proceeding to the next and have greater than a 2.0 overall to graduate.

A | 4.0 = 90 – 100%
B | 3.0 = 80 – 89%
C | 2.0 = 70 – 79%
D | 1.0 = 60 – 69%
F | <1.0 = 0 – 59%

Attendance Policy

Review the attendance policy in our course catalog

Externship Hours

320 clock hours, 8 weeks

Front/Back Office

Both

Accreditations

Not applicable

Other Programs

Family Medicine Residency Program

Instructor Characteristics

Two MA instructors under the guidance of a doctoral and master’s prepared RNs

Welcome to our Neighborhood

The LRMAI Campus

All class sessions are held at the main Laura Rodriguez Medical Assistant Institute campus located at 5160 Federal Boulevard #150, four blocks north of Martin Luther King Jr. Freeway.

Our Teaching Philosophy

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At LRMAI, our team members share a common purpose: to our serve patients, our students and support one another.

Our instructors engage in active and collaborative teaching processes to empower our students, build upon their diverse perspectives and help them gain the knowledge and expertise needed to serve the health care needs of our community.