Your path to medical Assistant
certification
Certified Clinical Medical Assistant (CCMA)
Earning your CCMA credentials will help you
Fulfill 
employer requirements
Access better career opportunities
Maximize earning potential
Enhance knowledge
& skills
What Does Clinical Medical Assistant do?
Medical assistants (MAs) are critical members of healthcare teams in a variety of medical settings. As an MA, you are often the first and last person a patient interacts with, making a lasting impact on the patient experience. MAs are flexible, performing a variety of tasks such as:
- Taking patient vital signs
- Assisting providers with exams and procedures
- Administering injections or medications
- Performing EKG, phlebotomy and other essential laboratory procedures
- Checking patients in and out upon arrival and departure
- Answering phone calls and questions
- Updating and maintaining electronic health records (EHR)
96% of employers require or encourage certification for medical Assistants.
(Source: 2025 Industry Outlook)
CCMA Exam Eligibility
Possess a high school diploma or GED/high school equivalency; or are scheduled to earn a high school diploma or GED/high school equivalency in the next 12 months
Completed a medical assistant training or education program within the last 5 year
OR
Possess a high school 
diploma or
 GED/high 
school equivalency
1 year of supervised work experience in a medical assisting field within the last 3 years; or 2 years of supervised work experience in a medical assisting field within the last 5 years
5 steps to Clinical medical assistant certification
Apply for your exam
Create a free NHA account online, anytime, and submit your certified clinical medical assistant exam application through your account portal.
Set a date
Select the date and location–online or in-person–for your exam. (An exam fee payment is required during this step.)
Prepare, prepare, prepare
Time to study! We're here to support you. We have study materials available, including an interactive study guide and practice test.
Take the exam
You'll take the exam either at your school, a PSI testing center near you, or through live remote proctoring at the location of your choice.
Get your results
For online CCMA exams, NHA will officially post your certification results to your account page within two days of scoring your test.
