Certificate in Medical Assisting

associate degree in medical assisting in Connecticut

Jacqueline Ouellette, Medical Assisting student

Medical assistants are respected, multi-skilled health professionals who perform diverse duties in medical offices, clinics, and health centers. The varied skills offered by the program provide you with the opportunity to work either in the front medical office or in a hands-on clinical environment.

At Goodwin, you can complete your certificate in Medical Assisting in a short time — in as few as 12 months — while also positioning yourself for future success with a college degree. Some schools offer training in medical assisting — but not for college credit. Goodwin is a fully accredited, well respected, nonprofit college, where you earn real college credits that count towards your associate or bachelor’s degree.

Upon completion of the collegiate certificate program, immediately upon graduation you are eligible to apply for:

  • The Certified Medical Assistant (CMA) examination administered by the American Association of Medical Assistants (AAMA)
  • The Registered Medical Assistant (RMA) examination administered by the American Medical Technologists (AMT)
  • The Medical Assistant Certification (CCMA) examination administered by the National Healthcareer Association (NHA)

Certification will make you a more qualified medical assistant who stands out to employers.

Goodwin University’s certificate degree program in Medical Assisting has programmatic accreditation from the Commission on Accreditation of Allied Health Education Programs (CAAHEP).

Where certified medical assistants work:

  • Ambulatory health care services
  • Chiropractors’ offices
  • Family medicine practices
  • Health centers
  • Health care practitioner offices
  • Hospital facilities
  • Medical laboratories
  • Medical offices
  • OB/GYN practices
  • Outpatient care facilities
  • Physicians’ offices
  • Podiatrists’ offices
  • Walk-in clinics

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The certificate program in Medical Assisting at Goodwin University is accredited by the Commission on Accreditation of Allied Health Education Programs (CAAHEP) upon the recommendation of the Medical Assisting Education Review Board (MAERB). Commission on Accreditation of Allied Health Education Programs, 25400 US Highway 19 North, Suite 158, Clearwater, FL 33763, (727) 210-2350, www.caahep.org.

The Medical Assisting program at Goodwin University has an exam passage rate and job placement rate of 100% for the graduate cohort of 2022. This data is based on the most recent Annual Report Form submitted to the Medical Assisting Education Review Board (MAERB) and the Commission on Accreditation of Allied Health Education Programs (CAAHEP).

Cumulative exam passage rate for 2018-2022: 91%
Cumulative job placement rate for 2018-2022: 87.50%
Cumulative retention rate for 2018-2022: 88.42%