Candidacy Requirements:
Medical Assistants may qualify for NRMA certification and registration by one of the following:
In addition, candidates must;
The Exam
The exam is conducted online. It consists of 75 to 100 multiple choice questions. You must complete the exam in one sitting. You will have up to 2 hours to complete the exam. You may make two exam attempts in 30 days. Thereafter, you must wait 30 days for a third attempt.
The exam and registration fee is $125.00. This fee includes the first year of your online profile. After the first year, a $40.00 annual membership and profile maintenance fee applies.
Annual CEU's.
Having consulted with members and various employers, we are ending the CEU requirement in January of 2018. Since healthcare employers now provide ongoing training to maintain employment, we will remove the extra burden of having to supply us with CEU's
Qualified members who maintain work experience following initial certification may remain certified and registered without further qualification as long as annual fees are paid. Members who lapse in membership or stop working as MAs for 12 months must retake the exam for re-certification.
Medical Assistants may qualify for NRMA certification and registration by one of the following:
- Completion of any recognized MA training program and pass the NRMA exam.
- Currently employed as a Medical Assistant and pass the NRMA exam.
- 6 months previous experience (but not currently employed) and pass the NRMA exam.
In addition, candidates must;
- be 18 or older at the time of application.
- provide a valid Photo ID, proof of education (documents) and/or work experience (resume).
The Exam
The exam is conducted online. It consists of 75 to 100 multiple choice questions. You must complete the exam in one sitting. You will have up to 2 hours to complete the exam. You may make two exam attempts in 30 days. Thereafter, you must wait 30 days for a third attempt.
The exam and registration fee is $125.00. This fee includes the first year of your online profile. After the first year, a $40.00 annual membership and profile maintenance fee applies.
Annual CEU's.
Having consulted with members and various employers, we are ending the CEU requirement in January of 2018. Since healthcare employers now provide ongoing training to maintain employment, we will remove the extra burden of having to supply us with CEU's
Qualified members who maintain work experience following initial certification may remain certified and registered without further qualification as long as annual fees are paid. Members who lapse in membership or stop working as MAs for 12 months must retake the exam for re-certification.
