Medical Assisting Office Administration (I-BEST), Certificate of Completion

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Program Admission Date: Fall

The I-BEST Medical Assisting Office Administration certificate prepares an increasingly diverse workforce with the necessary skills and knowledge to obtain entry -level positions as front office assistants and general clerical support in medical settings. It provides ESL and ABE students with the opportunity to pursue the Medical Assisting Office Administration Certificate of Completion while continuing their progress in Basic Skills, and it is intended to be an articulation option to the Medical Billing and Coding Professional, Certificate of Proficiency , the Medical Assisting, Certificate of Proficiency , or the Medical Assisting, AAS . The certificate of completion will include basic medical office skills, medical terminology, medical law, billing and 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.