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NHA Certified Medical Administrative Assistant (CMAA) Examination
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CMAA NHA Certifications License: Complete Roadmap
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Phase 1: Foundations and CommunicationYou are here
Learn medical terminology, healthcare delivery models, TJC abbreviation rules, professional communication, and telephone etiquette.
Phase 2: Medical Law, Ethics, and HIPAA
Master HIPAA Privacy and Security Rules, informed consent, scope of practice, advance directives, compliance programs, and legal concepts.
Phase 3: Scheduling and Patient Encounters
Study scheduling methods, referral management, insurance verification, copay collection, triage, and encounter documentation.
Phase 4: Billing, Revenue Cycle, and Administrative Procedures
Review coding basics, claim forms, managed care, aging reports, medical records management, EHR systems, and office logistics. Complete all practice questions.
Can You Take the CMAA Exam?
Check if you meet the basic eligibility requirements
- •Registration through NHA account required
- •Candidates must be able to provide written proof of the qualifying training or supervised work pathway when requested
- •The applicable exam fee is shown in NHA's live Shop or registration flow; sponsor pricing may differ
- •Certification must be renewed every 2 years with 10 CE credits and the current recertification fee
CMAA Quick Facts
Time to Get Licensed
NHA does not publish one required preparation timeline; plan around your baseline and test date
From start to license in hand
Exam Provider
NHA / PSI Testing Centers / Live Remote Proctoring
Retake Policy
NHA allows three attempts with at least 30 days between attempts. After a repeated failure beyond the third attempt, the candidate must wait 1 year before testing again. Every attempt requires a new registration and the full current examination price.
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Free CMAA Prep That Actually Works
The official pass rate is 63.24% (2025 calendar year, 10,848 exams administered — NHA annual pass rates report). Our students do better.
100 Practice Questions
CMAA-style questions across all 7 official test plan domains with detailed explanations.
AI-Powered Review
Work through scheduling, billing, HIPAA, and communication scenarios with tutoring support.
2026 Updated
Aligned to the current NHA CMAA test plan, domain weights, and scoring format.
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What You'll Study
8 chapters covering everything you need to pass
Introduction: NHA CMAA Exam Overview & Study Strategy
2 sections
Chapter 1: Foundational Knowledge (10 Items, 9%)
4 sections
Chapter 2: Communication and Professionalism (21 Items, 19%)
5 sections
Chapter 3: Medical Law, Ethics, and Compliance (17 Items, 15%)
4 sections
Chapter 4: Scheduling (16 Items, 15%)
4 sections
Chapter 5: Patient Encounter (21 Items, 19%)
4 sections
Chapter 6: Billing and Revenue Cycle (11 Items, 10%)
3 sections
Chapter 7: Medical Practice Administrative Procedures and Logistics (14 Items, 13%)
4 sections
CMAA Exam Details
NHA Certified Medical Administrative Assistant (CMAA) Examination
Administered by National Healthcareer Association (NHA)
Exam Content Breakdown
Based on the official National Healthcareer Association (NHA) content outline
Healthcare delivery models, medical terminology, abbreviations, TJC 'Do Not Use' list, prefixes/roots/suffixes, basic anatomy and body systems.
Patient and provider communication, therapeutic techniques, telephone etiquette, difficult interactions, written correspondence, and professional conduct.
HIPAA Privacy/Security Rules, informed consent, patient rights, scope of practice, advance directives, OIG compliance, fraud/abuse prevention, subpoena handling.
Scheduling methods (stream, wave, open, cluster), referrals, prior authorizations, cancellations, no-shows, surgical scheduling, and recall systems.
Patient check-in/check-out, insurance verification, copay collection, demographic updates, consent forms, triage, walk-ins, and encounter documentation.
ICD-10-CM/CPT coding basics, CMS-1500, EOB, clearinghouses, aging reports, Medicare/Medicaid, managed care, coordination of benefits, and denial management.
Medical records management, EHR systems, filing, document destruction, inventory management, mail handling, tickler files, and office equipment.
What's Included
8 Chapters
Complete exam coverage
Practice Quizzes
With detailed explanations
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What's Next After the CMAA?
After passing the CMAA, you can pursue these career paths
CBCS
NHA Certified Billing and Coding Specialist for billing-focused career advancement.
CEHRS
NHA Certified Electronic Health Records Specialist for EHR-focused roles.
NHA CCMA
Add clinical medical assistant certification to expand into clinical roles.
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