Prepare for CCMA and CMAA Certification
Prepare for national exams issued by the National Healthcareer Association that demonstrate proficiency in clinical and medical roles as a Certified Medical Assistant. In addition to fulfilling the qualifications to sit for certification exams, you’ll also be eligible for up to 17 credits toward a healthcare-related undergraduate degree at app.
High school diploma or GED required. This certificate is only available to employees of partner organizations. To find out if you qualify, contact your employer.
Partnership Interest
These for-credit offerings are currently available to healthcare partners.
Program Overview
Offered exclusively through employer partnership programs, Franklin’s for-credit Medical Assisting Certificate can put you on the road to an in-demand role, while also positioning you for career growth. You’ll complete your courses 100% online in as little as 1 year. Courses are taught by industry-leading healthcare practitioners and the curriculum is aligned with the Certificate Clinical Medical Assistant (CCMA) and Certified Medical Administrative Assistant (CMAA) exams. You’ll also complete the required number of clinical hours on-site with your employer.
If you are looking toward career-growth, the credits you earn for your certificate (17) can be transferred toward an associate degree in health services at Franklin.
Medical Assisting Undergraduate Certificate Courses & Curriculum
This is a general introduction to the Health Care industry, its environment, and the day-to-day skill set and knowledge required to execute routine administrative support duties, coordinate scheduling, remain compliant with HIPAA Regulations, and perform other important operational tasks for physicians? offices and other healthcare settings.
Clinical Medical Assisting is a comprehensive course with insight and focus on patient care in the healthcare facility, providing foundational knowledge required of an allied healthcare professional. Lesson content includes fundamentals of clinical medical assisting with emphasis on infection control, vital signs, the clinical laboratory, general and specialty physical examinations, urinalysis, microbiology, immunology, nutrition, cardiopulmonary diagnostic testing, pharmacology, medication administration, phlebotomy, hematology, surgical procedure assisting, and emergency preparedness.
This course is designed for students interested in the allied healthcare professions. The course focuses on the fundamental concepts of anatomy and physiology that are necessary to be successful in any allied healthcare program. This course can be used to fulfill the general education science with a lab requirement, however, it is not recommended for students outside the allied health professions.
This course will introduce the foundations of medical terminology nomenclature and use. Emphasis will be on the fundamentals of prefix, word root, and suffix linkages to build a broad medical vocabulary.
This course will provide the tools needed to demonstrate a high level of professionalism on the job. Key components of the course focus on patient interaction, proper office behavior, medical ethics, diversity and cultural bias, emotional strength, professional appearance, and communication. The course maintains a focus on the key attributes that are true markers of professionalism.
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At least 1 credits from the following courses:
The Allied Healthcare Field Experience supports the student's completion and documentation of their field experience requirement. Students will document their external placement activities, provide personal reflection on their experiences and growth, and apply these to career planning.
The purpose of the Allied Healthcare Capstone is for students to apply previously acquired knowledge from completed major coursework to create a personalized e-portfolio, explore various career tools, and apply career mapping strategies for lifelong learning and advancement.
Licensure Disclaimer
State Licensure Information
In order to be compliant with federal and state regulations related to distance education and professional licensure programs, not all professional licensure programs are open for enrollment or completion of required clinical experiences in every state or U.S. territory. To see which locations are open for enrollment, please check the “Program Availability” list at the top of this page, or search by program or location through our Program Availability by Location tool.
Requirements for licensure vary by state and may involve more than successful degree completion. For more information, including a list of locations where Franklin’s programs meet state educational requirements for licensure and state licensure board contact information, please see the Professional Licensure Information section of the State Authorization & Professional Licensure webpage.
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