Medical Assisting Office Administration, Certificate of Completion

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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

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.

This program can be taken part time only.

Quarter One
MEDA 115 Law and Ethics 3 credits
MEDA 116 Medical Terminology 5 credits
BTE 101 Computer Applications 2 credits
Quarter Two
MEDA 121 Medical Office Skills 5 credits
Quarter Three
MEDA 136 Coding/Billing/Insurance 5 credits
Technical Elective
Quarter Four
MEDA 211 Medical Computer Applications 5 credits

Technical Electives - 15 Credits

Up to 5 additional credits of college-level courses as defined by the technical institute or as accepted as fully transferable as defined by the state system.

Total Required Credits: 30

See Academic Core Requirements for a list of all applicable courses for each of the categories listed above.