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Heald College - Portland
6035 NE 78th Court
Portland, OR 97218


Heald College Portland

Portland is one of our newer campuses, having joined the Heald College family in 1996. Its convenient, downtown location gives Heald a high profile in the business community and offers students easy access to public transportation. Heald Portland offers career-focused programs in business, technology and healthcare to meet the demands of Portland's growing employer base.

It's a great place to go to school

  • 27,500-square-foot facility in the heart of Portland's business and civic center
  • Easy access to all metro Portland/Vancouver public transportation

Where you'll have everything you need to succeed

  • Classrooms designed to maximize student comfort
  • Round tables to encourage team building and communication
  • 305 student computers and 10 servers
  • Learning Resource Center featuring a library and a computer lab
  • Free email and Internet access on campus
  • Medical lab with leading healthcare technology
  • Bookstore on campus
  • Dress for Success policy on select days that promotes workplace professionalism

Where you'll make lifelong friends

  • 250 students enrolled on average
  • 15-20 faculty members on staff on average
  • 16:1 student-to-faculty ratio on average
  • One-on-one tutoring and academic advising
  • Phi Theta Kappa and Accounting Club

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 healthcare needs. They're good at multi-tasking and work well as a part of a team.

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.

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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