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What is a CMA (AAMA)?
Certified Medical Assistant
(American Association of Medical Assistants)
Medical assistants are multi-skilled practitioners who assume a wide range of roles in physicians’ offices and other health care settings. Medical assistant who hold the CMA (AAMA) credential indicates that he/she has graduated from either the Commission on Accreditation of Allied Health Education Programs (CAAHEP) or from the Accrediting Bureau of Health Education Schools (ABHES) and has passed the American Association of Medical Assistants (AAMA) National Certification Examination.
USEFUL LINKS:
- QUICK FACT SHEET for Medical Assistants
- NEW CONTENT OUTLINE 7/2021
- CONTINUING EDUCATION
- EXAM INFORMATION
- RECERTIFICATION
- LEGAL EYE (articles from Legal Counsel and CEO- Don Balasa)
CSMA Core Values
Actively participate in the delivery of quality health care.
Promote patient safety and well-being.
Contribute to a positive health care experience for patients.
Demonstrate integrity and respect, and protect patient confidentiality.
Advocate the essential value of certification and continuing education.
Embrace change, growth, and learning.
Actively participate in the delivery of quality health care.
Promote patient safety and well-being.
Contribute to a positive health care experience for patients.
Demonstrate integrity and respect, and protect patient confidentiality.
Advocate the essential value of certification and continuing education.
Embrace change, growth, and learning.