Welcome to the Certification / Recertification Committee Webpage!
Our committee is responsible for acknowledging new Certified Medical Assistants who have recently passed the AAMA Certification Exam, and for recognizing those Certified Medical Assistants that have maintained their certification credentials by completing the continuing education participation requirements.
We are here to assist all medical assistants by providing information about how to qualify and apply for the certification exam, how to find assistance in preparing for the examination process, and how to maintain the CMA credential by Continuing Education. We offer information on local Chapter CEUs (Continuing Education Units), the state and national convention CEUs, and area educators or healthcare facilities providing CEUs.
The AAMA Certification Exam is offered three times a year in January, June and October (starting 2004). Check the WSSMA calendar for exam application deadlines.
If you would like more information on how to apply or qualify for the AAMA Certification exam, please click here to go to the AAMA website.
Certification Exam Review Classes: Check with local educational schools or your local chapters to see if they offer CMA Review classes for a low fee or for free to all medical assistants preparing to take the AAMA National Certification Exam. Currently, Snohomish County Chapter offer classes. Go to their chapter webpage for more information.
North Seattle Community College is offering Spring Quarter 2008 CMA Exam Review classes, AHM 231 CMA Exam Preparation/Review Course, 2 credits, 22 hours intensive review offered evenings 2 times a week. Dates and times to be announced. For info contact Michaelann Allen, MA.Ed, CMA (AAMA) at mallen@sccd.ctc.edu or Patti Larson, CMA (AAMA) at plarson@sccd.ctc.edu
Continuing Education: Please check the WSSMA Calendar or the local Chapter pages for listings of CEU meetings or workshops in your area. All members can attend the monthly CEU meetings for free, non-members must pay a $5.00 transcript registration fee. Workshops are offered throughout the year by various chapters and healthcare clinic networks.
If you need more information, please contact: Committee Chair - Lorrie Jones, CMA (AAMA) at lorrie.jones@wssma.org
TO VIEW THE MOST RECENT CMA EXAM LISTINGS FOR NEWLY CERTIFIED MEDICAL ASSISTANTS: GO TO THE AAMA WEBSITE AND LOOK UNDER THE "BECOME A CMA"HEADING!!!
