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Is certification required to be a medical assistant in new york state?
Question : Is certification required to be a medical assistant in new york state?
I know some employers say they want only certified or experienced people to apply, but is it actual law that medical assistants must have certification? if you have some kind of proof one way or another from a website, that’d be great, thanks.
I want actual proof that it is required, b/c I don’t think that it is. I’ve seen ads in the paper for medical assistants that say “will train”.
medical assistant certification
Best answer:
Answer by poollgoll
Yes you do need a certification, for one most employers wont even consider you without one. Also, even with one you will need
at least one year experience for most employers.
Is certification required? No. However, national certification is available for medical assistants. Certification means a professional edge. It means greater prestige among peers and employers. It also means better job security and greater career advancement opportunities.
For more info, contact:
American Medical Technologists
710 Higgins Road
Park Ridge, IL 60068-5765
Phone: 800.275.1268
Fax: 847.823.0458
E-mail: mail@amt1.com
http://www.amt1.com/
Applicant requirements for Registered Medical Assistant:
* 18 years of age or older
* good moral character
* high school graduate or equivalent
* graduate of approved medical assisting program or military training program OR employed as a medical assistant for a minimum of 5 years
* pass exam
Or contact:
American Association of Medical Assistants
20 North Wacker Drive, Suite 1575
Chicago, IL 60606-2963
Phone: 312.899.1500
Fax: 312.899.1259
E-mail: certification@aama-ntl.org
http://www.aama-ntl.org/
Applicant requirements for Certified Medical Assistant (CMA):
* graduate from a medical assisting program accredited by the Commission on Accreditation of Allied Health Education Programs or the Accrediting Bureau of Health Education Schools
* pass a written exam