2 - Lake Washington Institute of Technology

Programs of Study 2
Medical Billing & Coding Professional
www.lwtech.edu/mbcp
MEDICAL BILLING & CODING PROFESSIONAL
CERTIFICATE OF PROFICIENCY
63 CREDITS
Admission Dates: Fall
Medical Billing & Coding Professional certificate will
prepare students with the necessary skills and knowledge
to obtain an entry-level position in medical insurance
coding and office administration within a variety of
healthcare settings.
Medical Billing & Coding Professional certificate
graduates will:
apply medicolegal principles when working with
protected health information (PHI)
accurately code diagnoses and procedures for the
medical office
accurately prepare insurance billing forms
competently use software commonly used in the
medical practice
be prepared to obtain an entry-level position in their field
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 121 Medical Office Skills. ...........................5
MEDA 136 Coding/Billing/Insurance. ......................5
MEDA 140 Medical Reimbursement Systems ...............5
MEDA 154 Intermediate Medical Coding. ..................5
MEDA 211 Medical Computer Applications. ................5
MEDA 214 Disease Conditions & Community Health ........5
MEDA 254 Advanced Medical Coding. .....................5
ACADEMIC CORE REQUIREMENTS – 15 CREDITS
Student must take classes indicated for individual programs
of study
PSYC& 100 General Psychology ............................5
ENGL& 101 English Composition I ..........................5
Quantitative Reasoning. ........................5
TOTAL PROGRAM CREDITS ............................63
See page 15 for a list of all applicable courses for each of the
categories listed above.
Programs of Study
2 0 1 3 - 2 0 1 4 • L A K E W A S H I N G T O N I N S T I T U T E O F T E C H N O L O G Y • C A T A L O G 111