Level I Medication Aide Certification Class

Pricing:
Member rate: $400.00

Non-Member rate: $800.00

If you are with a member facility, please make sure you are signed into the facility member account before completing registration or you will be charged the non-member rate.

This course meets MO DHSS regulations (19 CSR 30-84.030) for the classroom portion of the LIMA. It will require clinical practice by a qualified instructor in the facility, and a final examination and practicum administered by a qualified LIMA. It includes Insulin Administration. 

Classes will be held at the MHCA office and at a local approved clinical site.

Student qualifications:

Any individual employable by an RCF or ALF to be involved in direct resident care shall be eligible to enroll as a student in the course.  Employable shall mean an individual who is at least eighteen (18) years of age and meets the employability criteria pursuant to the provisions of 19 CSR 30-86.042, 19 CSR 30-86.043, or 19 CSR 30-86.047.

Any individual employable in a DMH facility to be involved in direct resident care shall be eligible to enroll as a student in the course. Employable shall mean an individual who meets the employability criteria pursuant to the provisions of 9 CSR 10-5.190.
  

Prior to starting the class students need to have 2 TB skin tests within 20 days of each other. These can be done at your local doctor's office, minute clinic or health department. A background check should done if you have not had one done within the past 3 months. You can do one through the Highway Patrol by calling our office at 573.893.2060 with a cost of $17.50. 

Current Class Dates below:
October 20 –November 17, 2025 (all dates are required for completion of class)

• Monday, October 20
• Monday, October 27
• Monday, November 3
• Monday, November 10
• Monday, November 17

Course Times:

8:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m.

Location:
Missouri Health Care Association (Lower-Level Meeting Room)
236 Metro Drive
Jefferson City, MO 65109

Pre-registration is required one week prior to the start date to assure materials are ordered.

Payment/registration must be received by noon the day before the workshop begins.  Company checks or money orders should be made payable to MHCA.  Credit card payments are accepted.  We accept Visa, MasterCard & American Express.  We do not accept personal checks. 

Cancellations/Refunds:
Refunds will only be issued for cancellations by the Friday before the first night of class.

• If more than one (1) class is missed, student(s) will be dismissed from the program (no refund will be given & no replacement student will be allowed). The missed class will have to be made up at the instructor's discretion.

Instructor bio:

Janet M. Wolken, MBA, BSN

Janet Wolken is a highly experienced nursing professional and healthcare administrator with over three decades of expertise spanning clinical care, compliance, quality assurance, and regulatory oversight. She holds a Bachelor of Science in Nursing from Northeast Missouri State University and an MBA in Health Management from William Woods University.

Most recently, Janet served as Director of Compliance for the Missouri State Board of Nursing (2006–2025), where she led the statewide disciplinary program, provided regulatory oversight for licensees, coordinated with legal teams, and educated healthcare employers on disciplinary processes. Her role involved reviewing investigative reports, medical records, and legislation to ensure adherence to the Missouri Nurse Practice Act.

Her career also includes leadership positions such as Practice Administrator for the Missouri State Board of Nursing, Quality Assurance Coordinator and Surveillance Specialist with the Missouri Department of Health and Senior Services, and Charge Nurse roles in both hospital and long-term care settings. Earlier in her career, she worked extensively in rehabilitation nursing, case management, and nursing education.

Janet’s commitment to professional development is reflected in her completion of the Legal Nurse Consultant Training Course (2023) and prior certification as a Certified Rehabilitation Registered Nurse.

Throughout her career, Janet has combined clinical expertise with regulatory insight to improve patient safety, support nursing practice, and uphold healthcare standards across Missouri.