Medical Assisting Program in Hayward, CA | Online Classes

About the MA Program in Hayward

Our Medical Assisting (MA) program in Hayward, California, utilizes a well-rounded curriculum and a dynamic learning approach to prepare you for a healthcare career. By the end of the program, you will have received clinical and administrative MA training. Our program can be completed in as little as 9 months, and you will learn through engaging lectures, practical training, and real-world experience. One component of our hands-on training includes a supervised externship that will provide you with unique opportunities in the field.

Ultimately, we seek to equip you with the necessary skill set to succeed as a Medical Assistant in as little time as possible.

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Unitek College has been recognized by ACCSC as a 2023 ACCSC School of Distinction.

What You’ll Learn

Through our Hayward MA program, you can enter the job market in under a year’s time. Our curriculum emphasizes the importance of both administrative and clinical skills. By the time you graduate, you will have learned how to perform various tasks. They include but are not limited to the following:

Administrative Job Duties

Scheduling medical appointments
Updating patient charts
Ordering medical supplies
Completing billing tasks

Clinical Job Duties

Sterilizing medical instruments
Preparing patients for x-rays
Taking electrocardiograms
Removing sutures and change dressings

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Admissions Requirements for the Hayward MA Program

If you are thinking about enrolling in our MA program, please review some of our admissions steps below:

1 Schedule a career-planning session and admissions interview

2 Submit proof of high school education or equivalent

3 Complete the entrance exam

4 Submit an admissions application and enrollment agreement

5 Complete FAFSA & financial aid interview

6 Submit proof of vaccinations

Medical Assisting Program with a Career-Driven Curriculum

Our MA program instructs students in a variety of settings. While a portion of the program is taught in a classroom, you will also learn through simulation exercises and a supervised externship. Overall, you will gain vital knowledge about laboratory techniques, clinical and diagnostic procedures, pharmaceutical principles, medication administration, first aid, common office practices, patient relations, and medical law. Most importantly, you will also learn about ethics in the healthcare industry.

Some of the required MA courses include:

Introduction to Medical Assisting & Medical Law
Pharmacology, Medication Administration, Diagnostic Imaging
Stages of Life: Pediatrics, Ob/Gyn, Geriatrics
Computerized Medical Assisting

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Forty-one more class days till I graduate, and I am so excited to become a nurse. I feel more than ready to pass NCLEX and get my License. I'm loving my time here!

– Elizabeth B.

The Hayward Campus

Our Hayward Campus is conveniently located near Interstate 880 and the Hayward Executive Airport. Sitting in the East Bay sub-region of the San Francisco Bay Area, our campus is easily accessible through public transportation. It is also within range of several major medical facilities. Other nearby destinations include Costco, Target, Southland Mall, and Winton Plaza. In addition, popular areas like Burbank and Santa Clara are also near our campus.

Unitek Hayward is accredited by the Accrediting Commission of Career Schools and Colleges (ACCSC), a recognized accrediting agency by the U.S. Department of Education. We offer students access to 2 skills labs, a simulation lab, 5 lecture rooms—two of which also function as computer classrooms—a student lounge, and a learning resource room. Our staff is very supportive and efficient. Graduates of our MA program have commented on the effectiveness of the financial aid team as well as the open-door policy of our Campus Director. At Hayward, we want to see you succeed.

Dynamic Learning Environment

Our Medical Assisting program allows you to retain information through conceptual and active-learning styles. We provide insightful lectures to teach concepts, simulation-lab exercises to employ these concepts, and supervised externships to use them in the real world. For instance, our lab environment is fully equipped to simulate an office and clinic setting. This equipment includes a micro-hematocrit centrifuge, blood and urine centrifuge, pulse oximeter, electrocardiogram machine, glucose meters, and sphygmomanometers (B/P) cuffs. You will also have access to a patient height and weight scale, an autoclave machine, and a hemoglobin meter.

Career Services Team

Another significant feature of our program is the career services department. Career Edge is an important component, as it ensures that you form career-development skills throughout our program. You will be provided with several career-development strategies, including mock interviews, resume writing, and job-search skills. This is a valuable tool that will help you develop a professional profile and find employment.

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This place was an overall great experience for me. The teachers and counselors went above and beyond to help in class and prepare me to get into the medical field. The teachers are all amazing, and I wouldn’t have made it without their words of encouragement and motivation.

– Alexandra U.

Campus Location

Hayward is a populous city in Northern California. It can be found in the East Bay region of the San Francisco Bay Area. Due to its central location, some refer to Hayward as the “Heart of the Bay.” Our Hayward campus is ideal for accessibility and convenience. Not only does it sit in the middle of the Bay Area, but Hesperian Boulevard is within reach of the main road and multiple freeway exits.

Hayward Campus

21615 Hesperian Blvd
Hayward, CA 94541

(510) 342-5290

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At our campus, you can often enjoy sunny skies, green belts, and streets lined with trees. We also offer a flexible schedule in the form of several different class times. To better accommodate our students, some sessions are offered in the morning, mid-morning, afternoon, or late evening.

Commonly Asked Questions

Does the Hayward campus offer a Medical Assisting program near me?

We welcome students from all around the world to enroll at Unitek College. Most students at our Hayward campus are either from the city of Hayward or commute from one of the following nearby cities.

We serve Medical Assisting students across all of Alameda County, California:

Why the Medical Assisting program at Hayward?

In a world pressed for time, we have struck a balance between necessity and efficiency. This can create an opportunity for career changers or student learners who excel in fast-paced programs. Our instructors also go above and beyond to develop enriching instructor-student relationships. Recently, we expanded our lab rooms to provide the best hands-on training for skills development. We want to ensure that every graduate becomes an asset to the healthcare workforce.

Can I afford a private institution like Unitek Hayward?

At Hayward, we pride ourselves on transparency. We also want to ensure that prospective students have access to important financial aid information. Our financial professionals would be happy to review your options and discuss which ones best suit your needs. If you are interested, we can even schedule an in-person meeting.

Accreditation

Unitek College is institutionally accredited by the ACCSC.

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Earn Your Medical Assisting Diploma

About the MA Program in Hayward

Get Started

What You’ll Learn

Administrative Job Duties

Clinical Job Duties

Admissions Requirements for the Hayward MA Program

Medical Assisting Program with a Career-Driven Curriculum

The Hayward Campus

Dynamic Learning Environment

Career Services Team

Campus Location

Hayward Campus

Commonly Asked Questions

Accreditation

Get Started

Latest News

6 Best Travel Healthcare Jobs in 2024

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