Certification: Clinical Medical Assistant Certification (CMAC)
194 US Highway 46 East Fairfield, NJ 07004
Clinical Medical Assistants have a variety of job responsibilities inclusive of medical and administrative tasks depending on State Law. Some common tasks of a CMAC include; taking a patient's history, preparing an examination room, assisting physicians during examinations, preparing and transporting specimens, preparing a patient for an EKG, filing and front desk responsibilities. Since a clinical medical assistant works with the public, appearance and respect for confidentiality is important. Certified Medical Assistants may advance to other positions through experience or additional training.
- More than two years of education or training after high school required?
- Yes
- More than two years of work experience required?
- No
- Oral or Written Exam Required?
- Yes
Third Party Exam Center
The test is comprised of 200 questions:The breakdown is as follows: Phlebotomy, EKG, anatomy and physiology, law and ethics, safety/infection control, medical office/patient care, and healthcare systems. Allotted time for examinees is 3 hours and 30 minutes.
Core
- The certification does not have a minimum education level or has an education level below a two-year Associates of Arts or Associates of Sciences degree and the certification does not have a minimum requirement for work experience or requires two or less years of work experience.
- The certification has an education level of an Associates of Arts or Associates of Sciences degree or higher, but has a work experience requirement of less than 2 years of work experience.
- The certification has a work experience requirement of more than 2 years but does not require a two-year Associates of Arts or Associates of Sciences degree.
- This certification is related to military occupational specialties.