Certification Name : Certified Clinical Medical Assistant
Certification ID & Type: 3779 – A – Core
Certification Description
A Certified Clinical Medical Assistant is an unlicensed multi-skilled healthcare practitioner who is competent in both a wide variety of clinical and laboratory procedures, as well as many administrative roles. A CCMA may perform some or all of the following duties. However, they are not limited to just these responsibilities:
Interviews patients and measures vitals signs
Prepares treatment rooms
Gives injections or treatments and performs venipuncture and laboratory tests
Cleans and sterilizes equipment.
Certifying Organization
National Healthcareer Association(NHA)(0766)
134 Evergreen Place, 9th Fl., East Orange, NJ, 07018
Contact information : 1800-499-9092 Or 973-678-9100 Fax : 973-678-7305
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Certification Details
More than two years of education or training after high school required? Yes
More than two years of work experience required? Yes
Either training or work experience required, but not both? No
Oral or Written Exam Required? Yes
Renewal Required? Every 2 Years
Renew through Continuing Educational Units(CEU)? No
Renew through Re-Examination? No
Renew through Continuing Professional Development(CPD)? No
Does applicant have choice of at least two options from above for renewal (CEU, CPD, or exam)? No
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Certification/ Career/ Job Keywords
medical assistant