NCMA (NCCT) - National Certified Medical Assistant

The National Certified Medical Assistant (NCMA) certification is a professional credential for medical assistants who perform administrative and clinical tasks in healthcare settings. This certification indicates proficiency in a wide range of medical assisting skills, including patient care, medical office administration, phlebotomy, and EKG administration.

Completion Time: 3 hours

Eligibility and Certification Requirements

• Completion of an accredited medical assisting program or a minimum amount of work experience as a medical assistant.

• High school diploma or equivalent.

• Successful completion of a medical assisting externship may be required.

Cost: $119

Exam Format

The NCMA exam typically consists of 150 multiple-choice questions covering various aspects of medical assisting, including clinical procedures, pharmacology, medical office administration, patient care, and medical law and ethics.

Certification Process

NCMA certification generally requires renewal annually or biennially.

Renewal involves completing continuing education credits in medical assisting or related healthcare topics and paying a recertification fee.

NCMA certification generally requires renewal annually or biennially.

Renewal involves completing continuing education credits in medical assisting or related healthcare topics and paying a recertification fee.

Renewal varies by state.

Continuing education for NCMAs may cover topics such as new medical procedures, updates in healthcare laws, patient communication skills, and advances in medical technology.

Career Opportunities

National Certified Medical Assistants work in settings such as physicians' offices, clinics, hospitals, and outpatient facilities.

Responsibilities can include patient intake, vital signs measurement, assisting with examinations and procedures, administering medications, and performing office administrative tasks.

For specific information regarding National Certified Medical Assistant certification, including eligibility criteria, examination details, approved educational programs, and renewal processes, it is recommended to consult directly with certifying organizations such as the National Center for Competency Testing (NCCT). These organizations provide comprehensive resources and standards for medical assistants seeking certification.

The NCCT also offers the following certifications:

• National Certified ECG Technician (NCET)

• National Certified Medical Office Assistant (NCMOA)

• National Certified Patient Care Technician (NCPCT)

• National Certified Phlebotomy Technician (NCPT)

• National Certified Insurance & Coding Specialist (NCICS)

• Tech in Surgery-Certified (TS-C)

Other related certifications include:

• NHA Certified Clinical Medical Assistant (CCMA)

• AMT Registered Medical Assistant (RMA)

• ASPMA Podiatric Medical Assistant, Certified (PMAC)