Certification website: Medical Assistant Certification | CCMA (nhanow.com)
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Certified Clinical Medical Assistant (CCMA)
Credential Summary:
Medical assistants (MAs) are critical members of healthcare teams in a variety of medical settings, often the first and last person a patient interacts with, making a lasting impact on the patient experience.
Overview:
• Related Instructional Hours: No requirement
• Exam details: CCMA exam
• Third party testing provider: National Healthcareer Association
• Exam cost: $160
• Renewal details: Certification is good for 2 years. Requires 10 Continuing Education credits and $179 payment
Job Opportunities:
• Relevant SOC codes
o Medical Assistants 31-9092
o Healthcare Support Workers, All Other 31-9099
o Health Information Technologists and medical Registrars 29-9021
• Demand information
o Average flame ranking = 3.57/5
• Average Wages
o Ranges from $39,920 (19.19 per hour) to $50,500 (24.28 per hour)
(Average wages pulled as of October 2023)
Knowledge, Skills, and Competencies:
• Foundational Knowledge
• Communication and Professionalism
• Medical law, Ethics, and Compliance
• Scheduling
• Patient Encounter
• Billing and Revenue Cycle
• Medical Practice Administrative Procedures and Logistics
Post Secondary Relevance:
• Next level programs of study
o Principles of Healthcare
o Medical Terminology
o Certified Clinical Medical Assistant
o Healthcare Specialist