Medical Assisting

Objective: Medical Assistants play an integral part in performing administrative and clinical tasks that support the work of physicians and other healthcare professionals. With changes in the healthcare industry, the need for well-trained Medical Assistants has grown significantly. The objective of the Medical Assisting program is to provide training for those who wish to work in the clinical and administrative areas of health care and enable students to gain knowledge and skills necessary for entry-level employment in a healthcare setting.

Description: The Medical Assisting program includes administrative and clinical competencies expected for entry-level positions in a health care setting. Students develop skills in front office administration with an introduction to health insurance and basic billing practices. The back-office portion focuses on direct patient contact and typical clinical and laboratory skills, such as minor clinical procedures, EKG, phlebotomy, injections, and lab screenings. Students also learn to observe Universal Precautions, OSHA regulations, HIPAA requirements, confidentiality, and the legal aspects applicable to any allied health environment.

Externship: An externship course is included in this program to provide students with the opportunity to apply their knowledge and skills to real-life situations in a healthcare setting. Students are not paid for work performed at the externship site.

Credentialing Exams: Students in their final quarter are eligible to take the National Healthcare Association's (NHA) Certified Clinical Medical Assistant (CCMA) exam.

All-State is committed to providing specialized training that enables each student to achieve his or her career goals. In order to do that, each prospective student attends a personalized career planning session with an admissions advisor. This session allows the student to learn about career options, and also ask questions about the school and curriculum.

• Morning: 9:00 a.m. - 2:00 p.m. Monday through Thursday
• Evening: 5:00 P.M. - 10:00 P.M. Monday through Thursday

Hours are subject to change. If class falls on a holiday or the school is closed due to inclement weather a makeup day will be held usually on the following Friday to ensure all contact hours are met within each course of the program.

Financial Assistance Programs

All-State Career maintains a staff of financial aid professionals to assist students in obtaining the financial assistance they require to meet their educational expenses. Available resources include the federal grant and state aid programs, student loans from private lenders, and federal work-study opportunities, both on and off campus. Federal assistance programs are administered through the U.S. Department of Education. Any U.S. citizen, national, or person in the United States for other than temporary reasons who is enrolled or accepted for enrollment may apply for these programs. Most forms of financial assistance are available for each July 1 – June 30 award period.

• Federal Pell Grant — An important source of aid for students; the amount of the award depends upon the determination of the student's eligibility, his or her enrollment status, cost of attendance, and a payment schedule issued by the U.S. Department of Education.
• Federal Supplemental Educational Opportunity Grant (FSEOG) — A limited number of awards reserved for students who qualify based upon exceptional financial need.
• Federal Direct Loan Program (FDLP) — Both subsidized (awarded on the basis of financial need) and unsubsidized loans.
• Federal Direct Parent Loan for Undergraduate Students (PLUS) Loan Program — For parents with good credit histories who want to borrow to help pay for their children's education.
• Federal Work-Study Program (FWSP) — Provides employment for students who demonstrate financial need and who must earn a part of their educational expenses.
• Veterans' Benefits — All-State Career is approved to participate in a variety of education and training benefit programs administered by the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (VA).

Total program tuition is $16,686 (tuition only; any fees billed separately).

Career Services

Career Services continuously promotes professional relationships with employers to provide qualified career-oriented graduates to match their employment needs. The Career Services Department is the liaison between students and employers, serving the students by promoting the School to prospective employers. Through career development, including professionalism, motivation, and the maintenance of ethical standards, graduates are empowered with the skills necessary to foster a successful and on-going career.

The Career Services staff aid graduates in finding employment by assisting with resume preparation, helping with development of interviewing skills, and identifying job leads appropriate for the graduates. They may set up job interviews for graduates. Recent graduates and students approaching graduation receive first priority for job search assistance services.

Graduate candidates meet with the Director of Career Services or a member of the Career Services staff during their last term to discuss services available in their individual job search. Interviews with a member of the Career Services staff will normally be scheduled before a student is released to externship.

Obtaining employment is ultimately the graduate's responsibility. While the Career Services department will assist all graduates in good standing, graduates should independently pursue employment opportunities and not rely entirely on the efforts of the department.

Mission and Purposes

All-State Career provides postsecondary career education to both traditional and non-traditional students through a variety of diploma programs that assist adult students in enhancing their career opportunities and improving problem-solving abilities. All-State Career strives to develop within its students the desire for lifelong and continued education. All-State Career educates its students to help meet the economic needs of their community in entry-level positions.

Critical Strengths of All-State Career

• Career-oriented programs: The School's programs have been developed and are periodically reviewed in conjunction with industry advisory boards to ensure that they continue to prepare graduates according to current needs and expectations of the community of employers served by All-State Career.
• Qualified, caring faculty: In their academic credentials and professional experience, faculty members are qualified to teach the courses assigned to them, and all are committed to providing the extra assistance students may need to achieve their career goals.
• Graduate employment assistance: Students approaching graduation receive, at no additional charge, career and employment assistance in finding entry-level positions in their preferred careers.
• Personal attention: The student-to-faculty ratio helps students obtain the most from their educational investment by ensuring easy access to instructional equipment and to attentive and helpful faculty.

A laptop and laptop technical support is included with the program's fees; however, students are responsible for ensuring that they have a working internet connection. Laptop hardware, software, and a reliable Internet connection are the primary means of participating in Canvas.