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Heald College - Salinas
1450 N. Main Street
Salinas, CA 93906


Heald College Salinas

Founded in 1990, Heald's Salinas campus is characterized by its unique Spanish architecture and beautifully landscaped grounds. Since its establishment, Heald Salinas has evolved into a leading career college that offers a range of programs in health care and business. As the greater Salinas area emerges as a great market for new jobs, we continue educating students to become uniquely qualified for rewarding careers with top local employers.

It's a great place to go to school

  • 36,000-square-foot facility, conveniently located off of North Main, between the mall and downtown
  • Easy access to the freeway
  • Free and plentiful parking

Where you'll have everything you need to succeed

  • Classrooms designed to maximize student comfort
  • Round tables to encourage team building and communication
  • Learning Resource Center featuring a library and a computer lab
  • Free email and internet access on campus
  • Bookstore on campus
  • Dress for Success policy on select days that promotes workplace professionalism

Where you'll make lifelong friends

  • 500 students enrolled on average
  • 33 faculty members on staff on average
  • 20:1 student-to-faculty ratio on average
  • One-on-one tutoring

Medical Assisting - Associate's or Diploma


Is a career as a medical assistant right for me?

Medical assistants provide care and comfort to people with health care needs. They're good at multi-tasking and work well as a part of a team.

What's the job outlook?

The demand for health care 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.

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 and administering injections. 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.

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