Medical Assisting

• Find out why medical assistants are in demand!
• Learn about typical medical assisting responsibilities, including clinical and administrative duties.
• Consider the important roles medical assistants play in health care.

See why the CMA (AAMA)^® sets the bar for excellence in medical assisting:

• Education
• Required Practicum
• CMA (AAMA) Exam
• Recertification Requirements

Review the results of this comprehensive report on ​medical assistants:

• General, ​clinical, and ​administrative ​skills
• Uses of the Occupational Analysis
• More Resources

See the report of the annual AAMA Compensation and Benefits Survey:

• Average Pay for CMAs (AAMA)^®
• Average Pay by Geographic Region, Work Setting, and Practice Specialty
• Insurance and Benefits

• Make sure you are eligible for the CMA (AAMA)^® Certification Exam.
• Find a CAAHEP- or ABHES-accredited medical assisting program near you.
• Discover what you can expect to learn at school.
• Get tips on researching the program.

• Read inspirational stories of medical assistants.
• Submit a story of your own.

Get answers to frequently asked questions about the medical assisting profession:

• Job Responsibilities
• How Medical assistants Differ from Other Health Professionals
• Employment Setting
• Certification
• And more!

Understand requirements for and policies of the Assessment-Based Recognition in Order Entry (ABR-OE):

• Eligibility and Application Policies
• Expiration Policy
• Usage Policy

Verify that an employee has earned the ABR-OE with one of two methods:

• Search by Name and Date
• Search by Social Security Number

Find answers to the most frequently asked questions about the ABR-OE program:

• Purpose of the ABR-OE
• Difference from a Professional Certification
• ABR-OE Initialism
• ABR-OE Requirements