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FAQs on CMA (AAMA) Recertification Get answers here to frequently asked questions regarding recertification. If you do not see the answer to your question below, please contact us at info@aama-ntl.org.
Q: How often do I need to recertify my CMA (AAMA) credential? A: To better ensure continuing competency and knowledge and thus better protect patients, CMAs (AAMA) are required to recertify every 60 months. Current status is required in order to use the credential in connection with employment. Effective January 1, 2010, all newly certified and recertifying CMAs (AAMA) will be current through the end of the calendar month of initial certification or most recent recertification for 60 months after initial certification or most recent recertification. For example: If you certify or recertified in February 2010, you must be recertified by the last day of February 2015. To recertify by exam without any lapse in current status, you must pass the CMA (AAMA) Certification/Recertification Examination at least two months prior to your certification or recertification expiration date. To ensure that no lapse in current status occurs, the application must be received at least 90 days prior to the certification or recertification expiration date.
A: You can recertify either by passing the CMA (AAMA) Exam or by acquiring 60 recertification points, 30 of which must be AAMA approved continuing education units (CEUs). The category breakdown of points must be as follows:
A: Yes. You must maintain CPR certification at all times. You must submit proof (photocopy of the card and length of program) of current, provider level CPR certification from an entity whose provider level CPR certification course meets or exceeds the provider level course offered by the American Red Cross or the American Heart Association in order to recertify either by continuing education or retesting. Provider level course content includes adult and pediatric CPR, foreign-body airway obstruction, and two-rescuer CPR. The course instruction also covers barrier devices, stroke, and automated external defibrillation, including a new algorithm for use of automated external defibrillators. If you have physical limitations preventing you from performing CPR, you shall be exempt from this requirement. Such limitations must be documented by a statement signed by a physician.
A: Yes. Certification status is a matter of public record and may be released. Your CMA (AAMA) certification status can be verified on the Verify Employee CMA (AAMA) Status page. The AAMA staff receives 100 or more requests per day to verify that current or potential medical assistant employees are CMAs (AAMA).
A: If you do not recertify on or before the expiration date of your credential, you will be considered as having an expired credential. If your credential has expired for more than 60 months, you forfeit the right to reactivate the credential by continuing education and must sit for the exam. Payment of a $50 reactivation fee plus the recertification by exam fee will be required.
A: Yes. The candidates for recertification take the same exam as candidates for initial certification.
A: If you are a member of the AAMA or a CAAHEP or ABHES completing student or recent graduate, your fee is $125. All others pay $250. All fees are nonrefundable and nontransferable.
A: If you are a member, your fee is $65. The nonmember fee is $130. All fees are nonrefundable and nontransferable.
A: Yes. If you choose to recertify by continuing education, and you've accumulated all 60 recertification points, you can recertify before the expiration date. Your new 60-month certification term begins on your date of recertification.
A: No. Points toward recertification are valid only if earned after initial certification or after the most recent recertification. Additionally, credits must be earned in the 60 months prior to which the application is submitted.
A: The AAMA will accept a program for recertification if its subject matter is relevant to your profession. However, it is up to you to determine if a program topic is relevant before you choose to attend it. The AAMA provides three documents that serve as useful guidelines for identifying relevant topics. These documents are in PDF format:
A: No. For this reason, you must save any paperwork associated with these programs, such as the syllabus, workshop flyer describing the topic, and documentation of formal credit. When you apply for recertification, you must furnish this paperwork as proof that you completed these programs.
A: CMA (AAMA) lapel pins and replacement certificates and wallet cards may be ordered by completing and mailing in the CMA (AAMA) Certificate and Lapel Pin Order Form (pdf).  |
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