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 what makes the CMA (AAMA) the gold standard in medical assisting certification:

• Education
• Required practicum
• CMA (AAMA) Exam
• Recertification requirements

Review the results of this comprehensive report on CMAs (AAMA):

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

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

• Average pay for CMAs (AAMA) and non-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 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 State
• 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