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Snickers

29 months ago

I have recently enrolled at the Institute of Technology for their Professional Medical Assistant Program. This is a 9 month program. After the program they pay for the CCMA-AC exam. I don't understand the difference between the CCMA-AC exam and the CMA exam.....which would be better for job searching? I can't take the CMA Exam because it doesn't look like I.O.T. is accredited for that exam.

I start Jan. 19th. Am I making a mistake?
Thanks.

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Healthcare2011 in Long Beach, California

18 months ago

I'm wondering the same thing! Any answers people?

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Julia in Columbia, Maryland

4 months ago

See this website .
www.aama-ntl.org/becomeCMA/how.aspx
The CMA requires two years of study.

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Garrett in Lemon Cove, California

4 months ago

the CCMA is california certified. and it looks like you are looking to be certifired in administrative and clinical specialties. Its harder in my opinon, and looks better on resumes. I just got mine last week!

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Lacey in Murfreesboro, Tennessee

4 months ago

Well I was told that a CMA can do both front and back office but a CCMA can only do back office.

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Garrett in Lemon Cove, California

3 months ago

No it depends on what you get certified. To become a CCMA you must take at least the basic exam. I took the basic, administrative (front office), and clinical (back office) exams. To my understanding that's what most people do; it makes more sense to become certified in as many as possible. But to answer your question both CMA's and CCMA's can do front and back office work.

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