Medical Assisting

Heald College
San Francisco, San Jose, Honolulu, Portland, United States

Course Format: Classroom | E-learning | Virtual Class | Online | On-site | Blended | Self-paced

Course Description:

'' Medical Assistants provide care and comfort to people with healthcare needs. They’re good at multi-tasking and work well as a part of a team.
If the following qualities describe you, Medical Assisting might be a good career choice:
Caring and compassionate
Able to juggle multiple responsibilities
Good communicator
Analytical
Detail oriented
Comfortable working closely with others
Enjoy being challenged
What’s the job outlook?
The demand for healthcare professionals is at an all-time high. As our population rises and technology advances, the need for high quality services becomes increasingly great. Medical assisting jobs are an instrumental part of this expansion. In fact, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics, employment of medical assistants is expected to grow much faster than the average for all occupations through the year 2012.
What will I do with my education?
Graduates of Heald’s Medical Assisting program pursue rewarding careers in a variety of settings - including family and internal medicine clinics, hospitals, pain centers - and a wide array of specialty areas - including out-patient surgery, pediatrics, obstetrics and gynecology, cosmetic surgery, chiropractic, optometry, podiatry practices, and more.
Medical Assistants’ job duties typically include both clinical and administrative tasks. While clinical duties vary according to state law, medical assistants generally write medical histories, record vital signs, prepare patients for examinations or lab tests, and assist physicians with examinations. They also perform basic tests on the premises, including drawing blood, administering injections, removing sutures, and changing dressings using infection control and universal precautions. On the administrative side, Medical Assistants typically update and file patient records, handle insurance forms, schedule appointments, arrange for hospital admissions and lab services, and assist with billing. A Heald degree can help you qualify for positions ranging from Clinical Medical Assistant and Lab Assistant to Patient Services Representative. ...''

Phone:(415) 808-1400

School Address:

Central Administrative Office
670 Howard St.
San Francisco, CA 94105
San Francisco
350 Mission Street
San Francisco, CA 94105
P (415) 808-3000
F (415) 808-3005
SanFranciscoinfo@heald.edu
San Jose
341 Great Mall Parkway
Milpitas, CA 95035
P (408) 934-4900
F (408) 934-7777
SanJoseinfo@heald.edu
Hawaii campus
Honolulu
1500 Kapiolani Boulevard
Honolulu, HI 96814
P (808) 955-1500
F (808) 955-6964
Honoluluinfo@heald.edu
Oregon campus
Portland
625 S.W. Broadway
Suite 200
Portland, OR 97205
P (503) 229-0492
F (503) 229-0498
Portlandinfo@heald.edu

Jobs & Resumes: San Francisco, San Jose, Honolulu, Portland
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