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Programs of Study
Medical Assisting
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Programs of Study
MEDICAL ASSISTING OFFICE ADMINISTRATION
CERTIFICATE OF COMPLETION
30 CREDITS
Admission Dates: Fall, Winter, Spring, Summer
The Medical Assisting Office Administration certificate will
prepare students with the necessary skills and knowledge
to obtain entry-level positions as front office assistants
and general clerical support in medical settings. The
certificate of completion will include basic medical office
skills, medical terminology, medical law, billing & insurance
coding skills, and medical computer 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
BAS 101 Computer Applications. ........................2
MEDA 115 Law & Ethics. ..................................3
MEDA 116 Medical Terminology. ..........................5
MEDA 121 Medical Office Skills. ...........................5
MEDA 136 Coding/Billing/Insurance. ......................5
MEDA 211 Medical Computer App. ........................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.
TOTAL PROGRAM CREDITS ............................30
See page 15 for a list of all applicable courses for each of the
categories listed above.
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