Certified Medical Administrative Assistant Exam


Certified Medical Assistant Assessment (CMAA) is an assessment used to certify that candidates have the necessary skills and knowledge to perform the duties of a medical assistant. In general, it has questions on various Medical Assistant job functions. The test comprises 180 multiple choice questions and 20 unscored pretest questions and is done online by candidates using different platforms.

Candidates have about 160 minutes to complete the four segments of the test divided into 40 minutes each. By design, the test topics are derived from a national job analysis study that outlines the key job requirements of a medical assistant.

Eligibility for the CMAA Exam

Elibility is as follows: -

  1. A previous pass of the CMAA and application of recertification
  2. A graduation in more than 12 months before the time of registration from a certified program CAAHEP or programs accredited by ABHES
  3. Current student or recent graduate of CAAHEP and or ABHES accredited program. For current students, they must have less than 30 days to graduation and for graduates, the exam must be taken within 12 months of graduation.

Exam fee ranges from $125 - $250

Syllabus for the CMAA Exam

Covers the following clinical categories: -

General category

This covers, Communication, risk management, quality assurance and safety, psychology, professionalism, Medical Law or regulatory guidelines, medical ethics and medical terminologies

Administrative category

This covers: Practice finances, medical reception, appointment scheduling, medical business practices, and patient medical report establishment.

Clinical category

This Covers Pharmacology, infection control, nutrition, anatomy and physiology, diagnostic testing, emergency management, patient intake and documentation of care, and preparation of patient and provider assistance.

Format of the CMAA Exam

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