2.5 Million
10 year Job Growth
$30,000
Avg. Starting Salary1
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MedCerts Programs for CMAA Certification

HI 1000

Medical Front Office Assistant and Administration Specialist

HI 1200

Medical Front Office Administration Specialist

HI 2000

Medication Care Coordinator

HI 3000

Medical Front Office and Electronic Health Records

HI 9000

Allied Healthcare Professional

HI 9500

Healthcare Administration Professional

BT 1000

Behavior Technician and the Medical Office

HI 6000

Medical Assistant

Issuing Authority National Healthcareer Association (NHA)

National Healthcareer Association (NHA) is one of the nation’s largest allied health certification providers. Since 1989, the NHA has helped thousands of schools across the nation produce better professionals and better program outcomes. Individuals who pass their certification exam will be recognized as Nationally Certified Healthcare professionals and will earn credentials to use with their name, a certification ID card and a certificate. To be eligible to earn an NHA certification, a candidate must possess a high school diploma or the equivalent and be at least 18 years of age.
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CMAA Certification Detail

The Certified Medical Administrative Assistant certification is designed to help you gain the skills to provide administrative support in a medical setting. Earn your national CMAA credential, accredited through the NHA, to demonstrate your expertise in the field and become qualified for a number of administrative duties, as well as direct contact with patients in clinical settings.

Selecting the Right Training Option Program Comparisons

MedCerts training programs are some of the most competitively price ways to start a new career.

MedCerts Community College Online College
Program & Tuition Cost $4,000 average Up to $20,000 $3,000 average
Exam Fees, Books & Materials Included Up to $750 Up to $750
Job Ready In 3–6 months 24–48 months 3–6 months
Schedule Flexibility On-demand 24/7 Set class schedule On-demand 24/7
Travel Requirements None: 100% online On-campus classrooms None: 100% online
Student Support Personal Advisors: text, call, and email access Professors: scheduled office hours Support inbox
Career Coaching Exam-tailor + soft-skill training to build well-rounded careers Exam-based + prerequisites and electives to meet credit hour requirements Exam-specific only
Content Delivery 3D animations, immersive environments, interactive activities, game-based learning Professor lectures Varies: typically videos and presentations

This table is provided for reference only. Actual pricing may vary or change without notice. Pricing is based on an estimated full-cost tuition with fees for a Medical Assistant program or similar program before financial aid or other assistance. Data sampled from MedCerts, Oakland Community College, and Kaplan University.

CMAA Certification Skills Gained

  • Comply with basic medical ethics as well as HIPAA/HITECH, OSHA and CMS regulations
  • Understand and utilize medical terminology for administrative duties in a medical facility
  • Evaluate a medical office’s scheduling needs and appropriately book patient services
  • Accurately obtain patient information, verify insurance coverage and prepare encounter forms
  • Correctly file medical records, and perform basic financial and other general office procedures

CMAA Career PathwaysAttainable Jobs

highest Paying

Patient Services Representative

A Patient Services Representative works in medical offices and handles a variety of activities related to patient intake and care. They verify information, collect payments, schedule appointments, and file paperwork.

$24000 - $48000
Estimated Salary1

highest Paying

Health and Medical Administrative Services

Assures all of the patients needs are met, answer phone calls, create and manage patient files, schedule and confirm appointments, handle billing issues, maintain the waiting area making sure it's clean and organized, and are responsible for checking patients in, providing them with the proper paperwork, and answer any questions they may have.

$24000 - $66000
Estimated Salary1

highest Paying

Medical Reception and Receptionist

A medical office front desk receptionist performs a number of duties, including greeting and scheduling patients and visitors, bookkeeping, calling patients to remind them of appointments, handling billing, answering and routing calls, making transactions, and keeping paperwork organized.

$21000 - $28000
Estimated Salary1
1All available job and salary information is from Burning Glass Labor Insights and is updated annually to reflect industry changes.