Registered Medical Assistant

The Medical Assistant is a trained professional member of the physician's staff.  With the increasing demands on the physician's time, the Medical Assistant is given greater responsibility than ever before.  The Medical Assistant aids the physician directly in the office or clinic, examining room and laboratory.  Some common tasks include taking medical histories and recording vital signs, explaining treatment procedures to patients, preparing patients for exminations, giving injections and assisting physicians during examinations.  Medical Assistants collect and prepare laboratory specimens and sometimes perform basic laboratory tests, dispose of contaminated supplies and sterlize medical instruments.  

As directed by a physician, they might instruct patients about medications and special diets, prepare and administer medications, authorize drug refills, telephone prescriptions to a pharmacy, draw blood, prepare patients for x-rays, take electrocardiograms, remove sutures and change dressings.  Medical Assistants also may arrange examining room instruments and equipment, purchase and maintain supplies and equipment and keep waiting and examining rooms neat and clean.  The medical assistant will also play an important role in the front office by recording appointments, completing insurance forms and billing.  In short, the Medical Assistant is the direct link between the doctor and the patient.  

Key Benefits

    Registered Medical Assistants have job preference
      Association with other professionals
        Continuing Medical Education

        Becoming a Registered Medical Assistant with American Association of Medical Personnel

        In order to take the examination with the American Association of Medical Personnel, you would need to complete the following items and return them to our office:

        1. Copy of High School diploma/transcript OR GED Certificate

        2. Transcript of your medical assisting training OR a letter from your employer stating you have worked for 3 or more years as a Medical Assistant

        3. Complete the Online Application Form . Be sure to upload or attach your various pieces of documentation to this form. For example, attach or upload your PDF of your diploma, transcripts, GED and any Medical Assistant/Phlebotomist training or your employer letter for verification.  

        4. Payment for your exam.


        All of our examinations are conducted online, with a remote proctoring service. This must be performed on a Windows or Mac computer that has a standard webcam, microphone and reliable internet. An application will be installed on this computer for use with the remote proctoring service, as well as a quiet space provided for you to take the exam without interruptions. Interruptions or other distractions during the exam will be flagged for review and result in possible failure of your exam. For more information, please visit this link: https://www.proctorfree.com/what-is-exam-proctoring/

        Please be aware that this process is not fast and can take time to complete. The testing process can take several weeks from start to finish for scheduling and other obstacles that come up. It is always best to maintain your current registry with our office and NOT let your registration lapse by completing your required 10 CME/CEU training hours per year and paying your renewal fee.

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          Examination Fee

          $125.00

          ****Exams must be completed within 6 months of your payment or you must re-pay to sit for the exam** **

          Examination Fee for Registered Phlebotomist, Registered Medical Assistant or both examinations

          You may choose to purchase this online to pay your examination fees to our office for either one of your exams or both.

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