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Certified Medical Administrative Assistant — CMAA

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Description

Certified Clinical Medical Assistants are essential team members at hospitals, urgent care facilities, doctors offices, and diagnostic laboratories. They are responsible for the following duties: Drawing blood from patients Performing EKGs Evaluating patients' ability to withstand procedures Performing basic point of care testing such as blood glucose levels Preparing lab specimens for testing Verifying patient or donor identity and answering calls Updating electronic billing records

Certifying Organization

National Performance Specialists

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Details

If significant education or training is needed? No
If significant work experience is needed? Yes
Is an exam required? Yes
How many years until certification must be renewed? 2 year(s)
Certification can be renewed with Continuing Education Units? Yes
Certification can be renewed with re-examination? Yes
Certification can be renewed with Continuing Professional Development? No
Certification can be renewed in multiple ways? Yes

Related Programs

52 Medical Office Administration programs on Career School App.

Stellar Career College - Modesto

Administrative Medical Clerk (18-Week Full-Day)

Certificate Of Achievement

On-CampusFinancial Aid
Modesto Campus
Modesto, CA
Next start
Rolling enrollment
Duration
18 Weeks
720 clock hours / 36 quarter credits
App fee
$100
Tuition
$13,307 for the Program
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Stellar Career College - Modesto

Administrative Medical Clerk (36-Week Morning)

Certificate Of Achievement

On-CampusFinancial Aid
Modesto Campus
Modesto, CA
Next start
Rolling enrollment
Duration
36 Weeks
720 clock hours / 36 quarter credits
App fee
$100
Tuition
$13,307 for the Program
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Interactive College of Technology

Medical Office Administration

Diploma

On-CampusFinancial Aid
Chamblee (Main Campus)
Chamblee, GA
Next start
Aug 19, 2026
Duration
45 Weeks
App fee
None
Tuition
$18,720 for the Program
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Fortis College

Medical Office Administration

Diploma

On-CampusFinancial Aid
Fortis Institute - Towson
Towson, MD
Next start
Dec 14, 2026
Duration
36 Weeks
App fee
None
Tuition
$17,310 for the Program
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Interactive College of Technology

Medical Office Administration

Diploma

On-CampusFinancial Aid
Morrow
Morrow, GA
Next start
Aug 19, 2026
Duration
45 Weeks
App fee
None
Tuition
$18,720 for the Program
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Interactive College of Technology

Medical Office Administration

Diploma

On-CampusFinancial Aid
Gainesville
Gainesville, GA
Next start
Aug 19, 2026
Duration
45 Weeks
App fee
None
Tuition
$18,720 for the Program
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Suggested because Certified Medical Administrative Assistant applies to Medical Secretaries and Administrative Assistants. Confirm with the school that its curriculum covers this exam.

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