Aama Certification Renewal

Effective january 1 2010 all newly certified and recertifying cmas aama will be current for 60 months from the end of the calendar month of initial certification or most recent.

Aama certification renewal. Recertification standards for the cma aama give evidence of continuing competency and knowledge. Amt requests an annual fee to renew membership. Provider level cpr certification was first required for recertification of the cma aama credential in january 2005. Schedule the certification exam once the application is processed.

1 2020 an individual whose credential has been expired for more than 90 days forfeits the right to reactivate the credential by continuing education and must sit for the cma aama certification exam. Continuing education to maintain or recertify your cma includes 60 credit hours 30 of which is the minimum amount required to be taken through the aama. The cma aama must have current status to use the credential including for qualifying to enter orders into a computerized physician order entry cpoe system for meaningful use calculation purposes under the medicaid electronic health record ehr incentive program. Keeping your medical assistant certifications updated.

The mission of the american association of medical assistants is to provide the medical assistant professional with education certification credential acknowledgment networking opportunities scope of practice protection and advocacy for quality patient centered health care. The aama certifying board has determined that beginning june 1 2013 current provider level cpr certification will no longer be required for recertification of the cma aama credential. Both amt and aama require that medical assistants keep their membership current. Current status current status is required in order to use the cma aama credential.

The mission of the american association of medical assistants is to provide the medical assistant professional with education certification credential acknowledgment networking opportunities scope of practice protection and. Cmas aama qualified for cpoe. This represented a ratio of 268 medical assistant jobs for every one thousand jobs in the state.