Medical Billing and Coding Professional, Certificate of Proficiency

65 CREDITS

Program Admission Dates: Fall, Winter, Spring, Summer

Medical Billing and 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 and 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 information literacy skills

Lake Washington Institute of Technology does not offer every course each quarter. It is the student’sresponsibility to consult the Class Schedule and work out an individual schedule with an advisor. Any developmental coursework a student may be required to complete may increase the program length.

Program Requirements

Recommended Course Sequence

The courses listed below are a suggested sequence; as long as prerequisites are met, courses may be taken in a different order.

Quarter One

Quarter One courses may be taken any quarter and must be completed prior to Quarter Three. Fall or spring recommended.
BIOL& 175 Human Biology with Lab 5 credits
BTE 101 Computer Applications 2 credits
ENGL 099 Intro to Essay Writing 5 credits
MATH 087 Quantitative Literacy 5 credits
Quarter Two

Quarter Two courses may be taken any quarter and must be completed prior to Quarter Three.
MEDA 115 Law and Ethics 3 credits
MEDA 116 Medical Terminology 5 credits
Quarter Three (Offered Spring and Fall)

MEDA 121 must be successfully completed prior to MEDA 136 in Quarter Four.
MEDA 121 Medical Office Skills and Electronic Records 5 credits
PSYC& 200 Lifespan Psychology 5 credits (or any course with PSYC& as the prefix)
Quarter Four (Offered Summer and Winter)

MEDA 136 must be successfully completed prior to MEDA 140 and 154 in Quarter Five.
MEDA 136 Coding/Billing/Insurance 5 credits
MEDA 214 Disease Conditions and Community Health 5 credits
Quarter Five (Offered Fall and Spring)

MEDA 140 and 154 must be successfully completed prior to MEDA 254 in Quarter Six.
MEDA 129 Pharmacology 4 credits
MEDA 140 Medical Reimbursement Systems 5 credits
MEDA 154 Intermediate Medical Coding 5 credits
Quarter Six (Offered Winter and Summer)
MEDA 254 Advanced Medical Coding 5 credits

General Education Requirements - 15 Credits

ENGL 099 Intro to Essay Writing 5 credits
MATH 087 Quantitative Literacy 5 credits
PSYC& 200 Lifespan Psychology 5 credits (or any course with PSYC& as the prefix)

Diversity and Social Justice Requirement

Within the certificate requirements, students must complete a 3-5 credit course that meets the college’s Diversity and Social Justice (DSJ) requirement. DSJ courses are designated in the college schedule and are designed to meet other general education or technical requirements simultaneous to meeting the DSJ requirement (e.g., ENGL& 101D meets both the ENGL& 101 requirement and the DSJ requirement).

Visit the DSJ requirement webpage to view the current list of general education and technical courses that meet the requirement.

Medical Billing and Coding Professional, Certificate of Proficiency

Program Requirements

Recommended Course Sequence

General Education Requirements - 15 Credits

Diversity and Social Justice Requirement

Total Program Credits: 65