Welcome to the Public Health Academy, a mini-school at Franklin Learning Center Magnet High School of Philadelphia. Our program is a competitive, academic program of study for students interested in health care fields. This instructional CTE program prepares individuals to assist physicians by performing functions related to both administrative and clinical duties of a medical office. Because our students take the national MAC-P certification exam, they are qualified to work in healthcare after high school. Many of our students also pursue careers in nursing, medicine, pharmacology, physical therapy, or other allied health careers while working as medical assistants or phlebotomists.
Our students have the opportunity to participate and compete in HOSA Future Health Professionals on a state and national level. FLC students win multiple medals every year and serve as leaders at a local and state level. In addition, we are part of the Annenberg Symposium. Our students present their healthcare-focused research at Lankenau Hospital to a group of doctors and nurses from Mainline Health System. Our community partners, Drexel Medical School, act as mentors while our students are preparing for the presentation. Students in the MA program have the opportunity to participate in the Career and Technical Student Organization (CTSO) HOSA-Future Health Professionals.
Medical/Clinical Assistant Department Staff
- Erin Flynn-Klepczynski MSHI, RMA has been teaching Medical Assisting at Franklin Learning Center since 2019. Her experience includes both clinical and administrative aspects of healthcare including primary, specialty, emergency medicine, and Abdominal Organ Transplant.
- Senquetta Elliott NRCMA (Nationally Registered Certified Medical Assistant), Additional training as a Patient Care Technician. She has over 13 years of experience working in healthcare in various departments including orthopedic surgery, General Surgery and Pediatrics.
Sequence Example for Medical/Clinical Assistant Majors
- 11th grade – MA students focus on pathology, pharmacology, infection control, medical law, and ethics. In addition, students are able to work with nurse preceptors at our multiple internship sites. Students will receive both an OSHA and HIPAA Certification
- 12th grade – MA students prepare for all clinical and administrative aspects of being a Medical Assistant. At the end of the third year, students sit for the MAC-P through AMCA that includes Phlebotomy Certification. Students will receive both CPR Certification and have the opportunity to sit for the Certified Medical Assistant Certification Exam.