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California Medical Assistant
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Intro to Medical Assisting Question and answers rated A+ Intro to Medical Assisting
AAMA vs AMT - correct answer AAMA American Association of Medical Assistants is singularly focused on MA's only, offers certification testing for medical assisting graduates that meet specific prerequisites. ...
Intro to Medical Assisting
AAMA vs AMT - correct answer ✔AAMA American Association of Medical
Assistants is singularly focused on MA's only, offers certification testing for
medical assisting graduates that meet specific prerequisites. Upon
successfully passing exam, CMAs (Certified Medical Assistants) need to
recertify every 5 years or complete 60 CEUs (continuing education units = 10
admin, 10 clinical, 10 general plus 30 from any combination). CMAs are the
"Gold Standard" of Medical Assistants.
AMT American Medical Technologists - also certifies several allied health
fields. RMAs (Registered Medical Assistant) have successfully completed an
accredited program and passed the national certification exam. The AMT also
offers a certification specializing in front-office procedures CMAS (Certified
Medical Administrative Specialist. They must recertify every 3 years by
obtaining the required number of CEUs.
CAAHEP vs. ABHES - correct answer ✔CAAHEP Commission on
Accreditation of Allied Health Education Program is a national accrediting
organization to make sure accredited programs meet or exceed established
thresholds. The AAMA is accredited by CAAHEP
vs.
ABHES Accrediting Bureau of Health Education Schools. The AMT is
accredited by ABHES.
CSMA vs. CMAA - correct answer ✔CSMA State level of the AAMA and part
of the tri level (CAAHEP > AAMA > CSMA)
vs.
CMAA California Medical Assistant Association - California only.
Accreditation - What is it; why is it important? - correct answer ✔A process in
which an education institution or program establishes credibility or legitimacy
by complying with predetermined standards. Its important to meet or
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