Certification
Medical assistants are usually not licensed but are encouraged to become certified; AAMA and American Medical Technologists (AMT) provide certification for medical assistants through a national certification examination.
Used in courses
Careers that use Certification
- Allied Health Foundations — Anatomy, Physiology & Body Systems for Healthcare — Anatomy, physiology, and body systems training — the prerequisite foundation for CNA, medical assistant, medical coder, and nursing career paths.
- How to Become a Medical Assistant — Clinical & Administrative Career Path — Discover how to become a medical assistant in 9-12 months. Learn about training programs, certification options, and salary expectations.
- How to Become a CNA — Certified Nursing Assistant Career Path — Learn how to become a CNA in 4-8 weeks. Explore training requirements, certification, salary expectations, and career advancement opportunities.
- How to Become an Emergency Medical Dispatcher — 911 EMD Career Path — Become a 911 emergency medical dispatcher (EMD). Certification through IAED or APCO, call-taker training, and dispatch career path without a 4-year degree.