Heald College

Heald College has grown from one campus in San Francisco to 11 campuses throughout the western United States in California, Oregon and Hawaii, in more than 140 years. So we have been around for a long time -- and plan to stay around for a long time to come.

Career Focused

At Heald, an Associate Degree in Business, Technology or Healthcare in as little as 18 months can be acquired by you. Some of the examples of the great companies that have hired Heald graduates are Wells Fargo, State Farm and SBC.

New 9-Month Healthcare Program

Heald College is thrilled to introduce a new 9 month Healthcare program in Medical Insurance Billing and Coding. With a role in Medical Insurance Billing and Coding, you become part of the medical field, helping patients behind the scenes.

The perfect place for the people who want to earn a meaningful degree and reach the job market quickly is Heald.

Heald is different than other colleges because getting your associate degree involves much more than just skill training. Heald’s goal is quality education, providing you with the most efficient path to success. You will receive sufficient experience to enable you to be successful in today's modern work environments in the shortest practical time thanks to our career-directed programming.

• NEW! Associate of Arts degrees (6 - 9 months)
• Associate in Applied Science Degrees (18 - 24 months).
• Short-term diplomas (12 - 16 months)
• Certifications (6 - 12 months)

You are eligible to pursue our newest educational option - the Associate of Arts (AA) degree if you are a Heald graduate in the Hayward or Rancho Cordova area. The institution now awards an AA that enables students to earn an additional degree related to their majors in one half year. From Heald you will graduate with an AA degree, considered a foundational degree that can be transferred to a four-year college to obtain your Bachelor's Degree, since your AA course programs included courses typically required for a Bachelor' Degree.

Rest assured, no matter what Heald program you choose to pursue, your Heald education will get you the respect you deserve. Heald has an impressive reputation for providing excellence in education as a WASC accredited academic institution.

Medical Assistant Schools

During the last 140 years, Heald College has expanded from one campus location in San Franciso, to a booming system of higher education consisting of 11 campus locations across the western part of the country, in California, Oregon and Hawii.

Career Focused At Heald

An individual can receive an Associate Degree in Technology, Business, or Healthcare in just 18 months. Heald graduates have been employed by popular companies like State Farm, SBC and Wells Fargo.

Heald College is an excellent college that provides people who intend to gain a meaningful degree the opportunity to quickly enter into the job market.

Earning your associate degree at Herald differs from the other career colleges in that you receive a great deal more than just skill training. At Heald, our objective is to offer you the most proficient path to an excellent education. We offer job-market focused programs that allow you to gain the experience you need to be successful in today's job environment - in the least amount of time.

We offer the new, Associate of Arts Degree (6-9 months) and an Associate in Applied Science Degree (18-24 months)

• Accelerated diplomas (12-16 mos.)
• Certificates (6-12 mos.)

Graduates of Heald living near Hayward or Rancho Corodova are qualified to seek our latest instructional option - the AA degree. We now have an AA program that will enable you to gain a further degree in your field of expertise in as little as six months.

An Associate’s degree is the foundation with which one can transfer into a four year college. AA programs usually have all of the basic courses that are required to obtain a Bachelor's degree. How will you know that the Medical Assisting Program is the right career path for you?

Medical Assistants offer care and comfort to those needing healthcare. They are great at doing many things at once and cooperate well as a team.

If these traits fit you, MA may be the right job match: empathetic, multi-tasker, communicator, analytical, meticulous, loves a challenge and working with others.

What are the employment prospects?

Healthcare professionals are in demand like never before. High quality services will be increasingly in demand as our population grows and technology matures. A key component of this expansion is an increase in jobs in the field of medical assisting. The Bureau of Labor Statistics reports that through the year 2012 employment availability for medical assistants will be greater than average compared to all occupations.

What can I do once I complete my program?

When you graduate from Heald's Medical Assisting program, you will be able to pursue a rewarding career in a variety of settings. These include family and internal medicine clinics, pain centers, hospitals, and a vast array of specialty areas. You could work in cosmetic surgery, chiropractic, optometry, podiatry practices, out-patient surgery, pediatrics, obstetrics and gynecology, and more.

Clinical and administrative responsibilities comprise the typical Medical Assistant's job. Although each state has its own laws regarding duties that can be performed by medical assistants, responsibilities generally include taking medical histories, recording vitals, preparing patients for exams and laboratory testing, and assisting physicians during patient examinations. Medical assistants conduct basis tests on the premises that include drawing of blood, injection administration, suture removal, and changing of dressings enabling infection control and other all round precautions. Administratively speaking, Medical Assistants usually update and file patient's records. They also manage insurance forms, arrange hospital admissions and lab services, schedule appointments, and help with billing. Jobs with titles such as Clinical Medical Assistant, Lab Assistant, and Patient Services Representative will be open to you once you finish your Heald Degree.

During the last 140 years, Heald College has expanded from one campus location in San Franciso, to a booming system of higher education consisting of 11 campus locations across the western part of the country, in California, Oregon and Hawii.

Career Focused At Heald

An individual can receive an Associate Degree in Technology, Business, or Healthcare in just 18 months. Heald graduates have been employed by popular companies like State Farm, SBC and Wells Fargo.

Heald College is an excellent college that provides people who intend to gain a meaningful degree the opportunity to quickly enter into the job market.

Earning your associate degree at Herald differs from the other career colleges in that you receive a great deal more than just skill training. At Heald, our objective is to offer you the most proficient path to an excellent education. We offer job-market focused programs that allow you to gain the experience you need to be successful in today's job environment - in the least amount of time.

We offer the new, Associate of Arts Degree (6-9 months) and an Associate in Applied Science Degree (18-24 months)

• Accelerated diplomas (12-16 mos.)
• Certificates (6-12 mos.)

Graduates of Heald living near Hayward or Rancho Corodova are qualified to seek our latest instructional option - the AA degree. We now have an AA program that will enable you to gain a further degree in your field of expertise in as little as six months.

An Associate’s degree is the foundation with which one can transfer into a four year college. AA programs usually have all of the basic courses that are required to obtain a Bachelor's degree. How will you know that the Medical Assisting Program is the right career path for you?

Medical Assistants offer care and comfort to those needing healthcare. They are great at doing many things at once and cooperate well as a team.

If these traits fit you, MA may be the right job match: empathetic, multi-tasker, communicator, analytical, meticulous, loves a challenge and working with others.

What are the employment prospects?

Healthcare professionals are in demand like never before. High quality services will be increasingly in demand as our population grows and technology matures. A key component of this expansion is an increase in jobs in the field of medical assisting. The Bureau of Labor Statistics reports that through the year 2012 employment availability for medical assistants will be greater than average compared to all occupations.

What can I do once I complete my program?

When you graduate from Heald's Medical Assisting program, you will be able to pursue a rewarding career in a variety of settings. These include family and internal medicine clinics, pain centers, hospitals, and a vast array of specialty areas. You could work in cosmetic surgery, chiropractic, optometry, podiatry practices, out-patient surgery, pediatrics, obstetrics and gynecology, and more.

Clinical and administrative responsibilities comprise the typical Medical Assistant's job. Although each state has its own laws regarding duties that can be performed by medical assistants, responsibilities generally include taking medical histories, recording vitals, preparing patients for exams and laboratory testing, and assisting physicians during patient examinations. Medical assistants conduct basis tests on the premises that include drawing of blood, injection administration, suture removal, and changing of dressings enabling infection control and other all round precautions. Administratively speaking, Medical Assistants usually update and file patient's records. They also manage insurance forms, arrange hospital admissions and lab services, schedule appointments, and help with billing. Jobs with titles such as Clinical Medical Assistant, Lab Assistant, and Patient Services Representative will be open to you once you finish your Heald Degree.

Medical Insurance Billing and Coding

Could a career in medical insurance billing and coding be the right career for me?

The perfect program for people who want to contribute to quality patient care from behind-the-scenes is the Medical Insurance Billing and Coding program.

If you enjoy working with healthcare professionals and computer technology, this specialty may be right for you.

Job Outlook

Medical billing and coding is an important aspect of health care, because it is used to keep patient records current and accurate, as well as keeping patients' information private. Employment opportunities continue to abound for those seeking positions as medical billing and coding specialists as healthcare organizations are held to higher and higher standards. The demand for medical billing and coding specialists is expected to continue to increase much faster than the average rate for all occupations through the year 2012. We are here for you at Heald, to help you get ready for an exciting career in this quickly growing field.

What can I do with my degree?

Those completing Heald's Medical Insurance Billing and Coding program are prepared to pursue rewarding careers as clinical coding specialists, medical record coders, and insurance claims analysts. Their responsibilities include coding diagnoses and procedures for purposes of both research and reimbursement, managing medical records, and communicating with doctors and other healthcare professionals.

The job responsibilities as a medical billing and coding professional comprise collection, analysis, and maintenance of data that enables and helps doctors, nurses, researchers and other health care staff in the treatment of patients. There are employment opportunities available in hospitals, managed care organizations, ambulatory care facilities, insurance companies and government agencies.

Dental Assisting Program

Dental Assistants give care and comfort to people with dental care needs. They can work with their hands, and are team players./p>

These qualities are typically required to make a good dental assistant:

• Good manual dexterity
• Team player
• Reliable and responsible
• Respectful of confidentiality
• Thrive in a fast-paced environment
• Enjoys helping others

Job Outlook

With middle-aged and older people retaining their natural teeth longer in life, the need for dental assisting will be one of the fastest growing occupations through the year 2012.* As dentists' workloads go up, they are normally expected to employ more assistants to perform regular tasks, so they can give more of their time to more involved procedures.

What can be done with my education?

Many graduates of Heald's Dental Assisting program have gone off to successful and rewarding careers in all areas of the dental profession.

You'll have success in such positions as:

• Office Manager
• Dental Assistant
• Dental Receptionist
• Dental Secretary-Bookkeeper
• Dental Supply Salesperson
• Dental Insurance Specialist
• or Chairside Assistant.

You will be trained in fully-equipped labs with dental chairs, digital radiography equipment, and a darkroom for dental x-ray development as well as a sterilization and materials lab.

List of education programs offered by Heald College