CMAA

Online Certified Medical Administrative Assistant Certification Course

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2.5 Million
10 year Job Growth
$30,000
AVG. STARTING SALARY1
ISSUING AUTHORITY

CMAA

HI 9500
Healthcare Administration Professional
HI 9000
Allied Healthcare Professional
HI 3000
Medical Front Office & Electronic Health Records (EHR)
HI 2000
Medication Care Coordinator
HI 1200
Medical Front Office Administration Specialist
HI 1000
Medical Front Office Assistant and Administration Specialist
BT 1000
Behavior Technician and the Medical Office
HI 6000
Medical Assistant

Issuing Authority

National Healthcareer Association (NHA)

National Healthcareer Association (NHA) is one of the nation’s largest allied health certification providers. Since 1989, the NHA has helped thousands of schools across the nation produce better professionals and better program outcomes. Individuals who pass their certification exam will be recognized as Nationally Certified Healthcare professionals and will earn credentials to use with their name, a certification ID card and a certificate. To be eligible to earn an NHA certification, a candidate must possess a high school diploma or the equivalent and be at least 18 years of age.

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Certification Detail

The Certified Medical Administrative Assistant certification is designed to help you gain the skills to provide administrative support in a medical setting. Earn your national CMAA credential, accredited through the NHA, to demonstrate your expertise in the field and become qualified for a number of administrative duties, as well as direct contact with patients in clinical settings.

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Program Comparisons

MedCerts training programs are some of the most competitively price ways to start a new career.

MedCertsCommunity CollegeOnline College
Program & Tuition Cost$4,000 averageUp to $20,000$3,000 average
Exam Fees, Books & MaterialsIncludedUp to $750Up to $750
Job Ready In3–6 months24–48 months3–6 months
Schedule FlexibilityOn-demand 24/7Set class scheduleOn-demand 24/7
Travel RequirementsNone: 100% onlineOn-campus classroomsNone: 100% online
Student SupportPersonal Advisors: text, call, and email accessProfessors: scheduled office hoursSupport inbox
Career CoachingExam-tailor + soft-skill training to build well-rounded careersExam-based + prerequisites and electives to meet credit hour requirementsExam-specific only
Content Delivery3D animations, immersive environments, interactive activities, game-based learningProfessor lecturesVaries: typically videos and presentations

This table is provided for reference only. Actual pricing may vary or change without notice. Pricing is based on an estimated full-cost tuition with fees for a Medical Assistant program or similar program before financial aid or other assistance. Data sampled from MedCerts, Oakland Community College, and Kaplan University.

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Certification

Skills Gained

  • Comply with basic medical ethics as well as HIPAA/HITECH, OSHA and CMS regulations
  • Understand and utilize medical terminology for administrative duties in a medical facility
  • Evaluate a medical office’s scheduling needs and appropriately book patient services
  • Accurately obtain patient information, verify insurance coverage and prepare encounter forms
  • Correctly file medical records, and perform basic financial and other general office procedures

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Career Pathways

Attainable Jobs

Patient Services Representative

A Patient Services Representative works in medical offices and handles a variety of activities related to patient intake and care. They verify information, collect payments, schedule appointments, and file paperwork.

$24,000 – $48,000

Estimated Salary1

Medical Reception and Receptionist

A medical office front desk receptionist performs a number of duties, including greeting and scheduling patients and visitors, bookkeeping, calling patients to remind them of appointments, handling billing, answering and routing calls, making transactions, and keeping paperwork organized.

$21000 – $28000

Estimated Salary1

Health and Medical Administrative Services

Assures all of the patients needs are met, answer phone calls, create and manage patient files, schedule and confirm appointments, handle billing issues, maintain the waiting area making sure it’s clean and organized, and are responsible for checking patients in, providing them with the proper paperwork, and answer any questions they may have.

$24000 – $66000

Estimated Salary1

1All available job and salary information is from Burning Glass Labor Insights and is updated annually to reflect industry changes.