2 - Lake Washington Institute of Technology

Programs of Study 2
Medical Assisting
www.lwtech.edu/medicalassistant
MEDICAL ASSISTING
CERTIFICATE OF PROFICIENCY
85 CREDITS
Admission Dates: Fall, Winter, Spring, Summer
The Medical Assisting certificate prepares the students
for high demand medical office positions including front
and back office positions. Graduates of the program
are eligible to take the Certified Medical Assistant
examination offered by the American Association of
Medical Assistants. The program will provide students
with a knowledge base that includes anatomy,
physiology, medical terminology, pharmacology,
medical billing and coding, medical office assessments
and procedures, patient care and education. Medical
Assistants are highly versatile professionals in both
clinical and administrative realms. Medical Assistants
need to effectively communicate with a wide variety of
people including doctors, nurses, clients, medical billing
staff, insurance representatives, and pharmacists. The
program will culminate the theory, clinical and lab skills
in an intern experience in a physician’s office.
The Lake Washington Institute of Technology Medical
Assisting program is accredited by the Commission
on Accreditation of Allied Health Education Programs
(www.caahep.org) upon recommendation of the
Curriculum Review Board of the America Association of
Medical Assistants Endowment (AAMAE).
Commission on Accreditation of
Allied Health Education Programs
1361 Park Street Clearwater, FL 33756
(727) 210-2350
Medical Assisting certificate of proficiency graduates will:
be prepared to obtain an entry-level position in their field
be prepared to work in ambulatory settings performing
administrative and clinical duties.
meet CAAHEP Standards in the areas of cognitive and
psychomotor skills
be prepared to pass the CMA (AAMA) exam
demonstrate critical thinking, teamwork,
communication, intercultural appreciation, and
technical and information literacy skills
Lake Washington Institute of Technology does not
offer every course each quarter. It is the student’s
responsibility to consult the Class Schedule and work out
an individual schedule with an adviser or counselor. Any
developmental coursework a student may be required to
complete may increase the program length.
PROGRAM REQUIREMENTS
BIOL& 175 Human Biology w/Lab. .........................5
MEDA 115 Law & Ethics. ..................................3
MEDA 116 Medical Terminology. ..........................5
MEDA 118 Exam room & Patient Preparation ...............5
MEDA 121 Medical Office Skills. ...........................5
MEDA 125 Phlebotomy & Bloodborne Pathogens. ..........5
MEDA 129 Pharmacology & Medical Math. .................5
MEDA 136 Coding/Billing/Insurance. ......................5
MEDA 139 Assist with Exam & Administer Medication. ......5
MEDA 211 Medical Computer Applications. ................5
MEDA 212 Diagnostic Testing in Medical Office. ............5
MEDA 214 Disease Conditions & Community Health ........5
MEDA 293 Internship Externship. ..........................2
MEDA 294 Medical Assisting Externship. ...................5
ELECTIVES – 5 CREDITS
Up to 5 additional credits of which all must be in college-level
courses as defined by the technical institute or as accepted as fully
transferable as defined by the state system.
ACADEMIC CORE REQUIREMENTS – 15 CREDITS
Written Communication. .......................5
Quantitative Reasoning. ........................5
PSYC& 100 General Psychology ............................5
TOTAL PROGRAM CREDITS ............................85
See page 15 for a list of all applicable courses for each of the
categories listed above.
Programs of Study
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