How to Get Certified As a Medication Aide

Gaining knowledge and displaying that knowledge in a examination will move you closer to becoming certified as a medicine aide. This certification is also known as a certified medical assistant, or CMA. The American Association of Medical Assistants website says "The CMA (AAMA) is considered the gold standard of medical assisting professionalism. The CMA (AAMA) means a professional edge, increased prestige among peers and employers, better job security, and greater career advancement opportunities."

Things You'll Need

• Enrollment fees

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Instructions

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  Find and complete a medical assisting program. The program you attend and graduate from must be accredited by either the Commission on Accreditation of Allied Health Education Programs or the Accrediting Bureau of Health Education Schools. Along with the basic training classes, you will also complete a practicum as part of the program.

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  Apply to take the certification exam once you have graduated from the accredited program. A fee for the exam will be required. The amount of the fee is determined by the enrollment category you are placed in. Some documentation will also be required when you turn in your application. The documentation needed is determined by your status as a recent or non-recent graduate of the certification program.

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  Schedule an appointment to take the exam. A scheduling permit is required before you can set the time for your exam. You receive the permit once your application has been approved and processed.

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  Study for the exam. Some of the topics to review would include medical terminology, administrative procedures, clinical procedures, and medical legal guidelines. The content outline for the certification exam is available for review. Taking the practice exam is also helpful.

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  Search for jobs requiring a CMA license once you receive the results from your exam stating you passed. When you pass the exam, the medical assisting program you attended will send your documentation to the state for a license to be established for you as a CMA. Once you receive your license you can begin working as a CMA.