Certified Medical Assistant® (CMA) Examination
What is the CMA Exam?
The Certified Medical Assistant (CMA) examination is administered by the Certifying Board (CB) of the American Association of Medical Assistants (AAMA®). A CMA credential must be recertified every 60 months through continuing education or re-examination.
Career outcomes
The CMA Exam certifies and awards a credential to medical assistants who pass the CMA (AAMA) Certification/Recertification Examination. A CMA credential may lead to better job prospects and higher salaries in the field of medical assisting.
Who is eligible?
Eligibility is determined through three categories:- Completing student or recent graduate of a CAAHEP or ABHES accredited medical assisting program
- Nonrecent graduate of a CAAHEP or ABHES accredited medical assisting program (a nonrecent graduate is a candidate who applies to take the exam 12 months after graduation)
- CMA (AAMA) recertificant (must have previously passed the CMA (AAMA) Certification Exam and is applying to recertify the CMA (AAMA) credential)
CMA Exam overview
The exam consists 200 multiple-choice questions administered in four 40-minute segments.
Topics covered in the CMA exam include:
- Administrative (medical reception, scheduling, finances)
- Clinical (anatomy, physiology, patient intake)
- General (psychology, communication, professionalism)
For more information on the CMA exam, please visit the American Association of Medical Assistants.
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