Certification
Achieving CMA (AAMA) certification helps you stand out from the crowd of other job applicants!
To become a Certified, Medical Assistants can take the AAMA Certification Exam. Many employers of allied health personnel prefer, or even insist, that their medical assistants are CMA (AAMA) certified. The American Association of Medical Assistants (AAMA) offers certification to graduates of medical assisting programs accredited by the Commission on Accreditation of Allied Health Education Programs (CAAHEP) or the Accrediting Bureau of Health Education Schools (ABHES).
The CMA (AAMA) credential must be re-certified every 60 months by continuing education or re-examination.
Membership
Check out the benefits of being a member of the AAMA. The AAMA is the premier association dedicated exclusively to medical assistants. Members save money, get in the know, and meet people who are in the profession.
AAMA Membership Benefits:
- Receive a complimentary subscription to CMA Today and stay up-to-date on medical assisting news and discounts on CEU articles.
- Receive discounts on AAMA CEUs on e-Learning Center courses, Self-study courses, a AAMA and NSMA Annual Conference registration fees.
- Access your Transcripts online.
- Receive Professional representation to help protect your right to practice.
- Savings on Re certification by continuing education or re-examination.
- Receive special rates on personal accident, long-term care, and other optional insurance programs.
- Prestige – enhance professional credibility to peers and employers by affiliation with the AAMA.
