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Certification Organizations for Medical Assistants, Exams of Medicine
The major certification organizations for medical assistants in the United States. It includes information on the exams offered by each organization, their recertification requirements, and their founding dates. The American Association of Medical Assistants (AAMA), American Medical Technologists (AMT), National Center for Competency Testing (NCCT), and National Healthcareer Association (NHA) are all covered. useful for anyone studying to become a medical assistant or looking to obtain certification in the field.
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American Association of Medical Assistants (AAMA) Exam - Certified Medical Assistant, CMA(AAMA) American Association of Medical Assistants (AAMA) Testing window - Candidates are allowed a 90 day window period to take exam. American Association of Medical Assistants (AAMA) Date founded - Founded in 1955. American Association of Medical Assistants (AAMA) Recertification - Recertification every 5 years (60 months). American Medical Technologists (AMT) Date Founded - Founded in 1939 American Medical Technologists (AMT) Exam - Registered Medical Assistant RMA(AMT) American Medical Technologists (AMT) Exam - Certified Medical Administrative Specialist CMAS(AMT) American Medical Technologists (AMT) Recertification - Recertification every 3 years National Center for Competency Testing (NCCT) Date Founded - Founded in 1989 National Center for Competency Testing (NCCT) Exam - National Certified Medical Assistant (NCMA) National Center for Competency Testing (NCCT) Exam - National Certified Medical OFFICE Assistant (NCMOA) National Healthcareer Association (NHA) Date Established. - Established in 1989 National Healthcareer Association (NHA) Exam - Certified Clinical Medical Assistant (CCMA) National Healthcareer Association (NHA) Exam - Certified Medical Administrative Assistant (CMAA) National Healthcareer Association (NHA) Recertification -
Recertification every 2 years American Academy of Professional Coders (AAPC) Date Founded. - Founded in 1988 American Academy of Professional Coders (AAPC) Recertification. - Recertification annually American Academy of Professional Coders (AAPC) Exam - Certified Professional Coder (CPC) (Outpatient Physician Office Credential) American Academy of Professional Coders (AAPC) Exam - Certified Professional Coder-Hospital Outpatient (CPC-H) (Outpatient Hospital/Facility Credential) American Academy of Professional Coders (AAPC) Exam - Certified Professional Coder-Payer (CPC-P) CPC-P (Payer Coding Credential)