Heald College Campuses in CA, OR, HI 
 
Reasons to Choose Heald College:
- 145 year history of preparing students for rewarding careers
- Regionally accredited
- Partnered with post-secondary institutions such as the CSU system, Golden Gate University, San Jose State University and more
- Dedicated career services and job placement assistance for life
Featured Healthcare Programs:
Medical Assisting - Diploma
The 62-unit CAAHEP accredited medical assisting diploma program will prepare students to perform clinical and administrative duties in a medical office. Students will learn how to prepare patients for exams and treatments, take vital signs and measurements, collect and process specimens and perform diagnostic tests, obtain an electrocardiogram, identify drug classifications and calculate dosage. Student will also learn administrative skills such as medical billing and software use, medical transcription, and more.
This program offers an externship so students can apply their skills in a real medical environment.
Courses in the Medical Assisting Diploma program include:
- Fundamentals of Medical Terminology
- Medical Billing and Coding
- Medical Laboratory Procedures
- Pharmacology and Dosasge Calculations
- Medical Clinical Procedures
- Fundamentals of Anatomy and Physiology
- Medical Assisting Externship
Medical Assisting - Associate of Applied Science
The 97-unit CAAHEP accredited medical assisting AAS degree program will prepare students to perform clinical and administrative duties in a medical office. Students will learn how to prepare patients for exams and treatments, take vital signs and measurements, collect and process specimens and perform diagnostic tests, obtain an electrocardiogram, identify drug classifications and calculate dosage. Student will also learn administrative skills such as medical billing and software use, medical transcription, and more.
This program offers an externship so students can apply their skills in a real medical environment.
Courses in the Medical Assisting AAS Degree program include:
- Fundamentals of Medical Terminology
- Medical Billing and Coding
- Medical Laboratory Procedures
- Pharmacology and Dosasge Calculations
- Medical Clinical Procedures
- Fundamentals of Anatomy and Physiology
- Medical Assisting Externship
- Principles of Business Management
- Word Processing Essentials
- Spreadsheet Applications
- Essential Math
- Professional Career Development
Medical Assisting - Associate of Applied Science (with Phlebotomy Technology)
The 97-unit CAAHEP accredited medical assisting AAS degree program will prepare students to perform clinical and administrative duties in a medical office. Students will learn how to prepare patients for exams and treatments, take vital signs and measurements, collect and process specimens and perform diagnostic tests, obtain an electrocardiogram, identify drug classifications and calculate dosage. Student will also learn administrative skills such as medical billing and software use, medical transcription, and more.
This program offers an externship so students can apply their skills in a real medical environment.
Courses in the Medical Assisting AAS Degree program include:
- Fundamentals of Medical Terminology
- Medical Billing and Coding
- Medical Laboratory Procedures
- Pharmacology and Dosasge Calculations
- Medical Clinical Procedures
- Fundamentals of Anatomy and Physiology
- Medical Assisting Externship
- Principles of Business Management
- Word Processing Essentials
- Spreadsheet Applications
- Essential Math
- Professional Career Development
Students who have earned a Health AAS Degree in Medical Assisting may earn a certificate of completion in Phlebotomy Technology by successfully completing the courses listed below:
- Phlebotomy Principles
- Phlebotomy Principles Lab
- Phlebotomy Lab (not available at all campuses)
Medical Insurance Billing and Coding - Diploma
This 52-unit MIBC diploma program will prepare students to properly code diagnoses and procedures by using standardized coding application software and to prepare reimbursement and medical insurance claims. Students will also learn to use ethical and legal principles in coding and billing processes. This program will help prepare students to sit for the Certified Coding Associate (CCA) exam. Candidates must have a U.S. high school diploma or equivalent.
Medical Office Administration - Diploma
This 66-unit MOA diploma program will prepare students to perform medical office administrative tasks, such as reception of patients, use of medical billing codes, complete insurance claim forms, and maintenance of patient records. This program will teach appropriate medical terminology, medical software applications, and HIPAA guidelines and OSHA standards.
Courses in the Medical Office Administration Diploma program include:
- Medical Office Procedures
- Fundamentals of Medical Terminology
- Medical Billing and Coding
- Medical Computerized Office
- Principles of Business Management
- Keyboarding
- Fundamentals of Anatomy
Medical Office Administration - Associate of Applied Science
This 99-unit MOA diploma program will prepare students to perform medical office administrative tasks, such as reception of patients, use of medical billing codes, complete insurance claim forms, medical transcription, and maintenance of patient records. This program will teach appropriate medical terminology, medical software applications, and HIPAA guidelines and OSHA standards. This program offers a medical office internship.
Courses in the Medical Office Administration AAS Degree program include:
- Medical Office Procedures
- Fundamentals of Medical Terminology
- Medical Billing and Coding
- Medical Computerized Office
- Principles of Business Management
- Keyboarding
- Fundamentals of Anatomy
- Medical Transcription
- Healthcare Internship
- Professional Career Development
Heald is regionally accredited by the Accrediting Commission for Community and Junior Colleges of the Western Association of Schools and Colleges (WASC), an institutional accrediting body recognized by the Council for Higher Education Accreditation and the U.S. Department of Education.
The Medical Assisting programs are accredited by the Commission on Accreditation of Allied Health Education Programs (CAAHEP). |
