Many employers of allied health personnel prefer, or even insist, that their medical assistants are CMA (AAMA) certified. The AAMA – American Association of Medical Assistants is the agency that provides the certificate granting CMA credentials.
The Certified Medical Assistant (AAMA)®—or CMA (AAMA)®—credential represents a medical assistant who has been credentialed through the Certifying Board (CB) of the American Association of Medical Assistants (AAMA).
The credential is awarded to candidates who pass the CMA (AAMA) Certification Exam.