Credentialing Details Flashcards

How many years of work experience as a medical assistant are required to sit for the CMA (AAMA) exam without a formal MA program?

Answer: There is no work experience pathway — accredited education is required

The CMA (AAMA) exam requires graduation from a CAAHEP- or ABHES-accredited MA program; there is no work experience substitute.

Which accrediting bodies' programs make graduates eligible to sit for the CMA (AAMA) exam?

Answer: CAAHEP and ABHES

Graduates of programs accredited by CAAHEP or ABHES meet the educational prerequisite for the CMA (AAMA) exam.

What is the maximum number of times a candidate may retake the CMA (AAMA) exam within a single eligibility period?

Answer: 3 times total within the eligibility window

AAMA policy allows up to three total attempts (initial plus two retakes) within one eligibility period.

A CMA (AAMA) who fails to recertify within the required 5-year cycle must do which of the following to regain the credential?

Answer: Retake and pass the CMA (AAMA) certification exam

CMAs who lapse beyond their recertification deadline must retake the examination to restore their credential.

Which of the following categories of continuing education units (CEUs) is required every recertification cycle for a CMA (AAMA)?

Answer: General, Administrative, and Clinical categories

The AAMA requires CEUs spread across General, Administrative, and Clinical content areas during each 5-year cycle.

The CMA (AAMA) credential belongs to which type of credentialing category?

Answer: Certification

Certification is a voluntary credential granted by a professional organization (AAMA) after meeting competency standards.

When must a CMA (AAMA) notify the AAMA of a name or address change?

Answer: Within 60 days of the change

The AAMA requires CMAs to report name or address changes within 60 days to keep certification records current.