NHA CMAA Certified Medical Administrative Assistant Vocabulary Game
Exam terms with clues and explanations by OpenExamPrep.
About the NHA CMAA Certified Medical Administrative Assistant Vocabulary Game
A free word game for the NHA CMAA Certified Medical Administrative Assistant exam. Each round shows a clue for one of 20 exam terms across 7 topics. Recall the term, spell it out, then read a short explanation. Rounds pick a random term, so you can keep playing as long as you like.
How to Play
- 1Read the clue and type a term with the right number of letters (3 to 6). Abbreviations count: type the letters only.
- 2Press Check Answer or Enter. Each letter changes color to show how close you are.
- 3You have 6 tries. Stuck? Need a hint? asks the AI tutor for a nudge without giving the term away, and Skip moves to a new term.
- 4After the round, read the explanation, ask the AI to explain it, share your result, or press Next.
- ARight letter, right spot
- AIn the term, wrong spot
- ANot in the term
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Topics in the NHA CMAA Certified Medical Administrative Assistant Vocabulary Game
Foundational knowledge
Communication
Medical law
Scheduling
Patient encounter
Billing
Administrative procedures
Sources for these terms (17)
- Health IT and HIE Frequently Asked Questions · Source checked 2026-11-03
- Principles of plain language: Short and simple · Source checked 2026-11-03
- HIPAA Basics · Source checked 2026-11-03
- HIPAA Basics for Providers: Privacy, Security, & Breach Notification Rules (MLN909001, May 2025) · Source checked 2026-11-03
- About OSHA · Source checked 2026-11-03
- FFS ABN · Source checked 2026-11-03
- Health insurance terms you should know · Source checked 2026-11-03
- Health insurance plan & network types: HMOs, PPOs, and more · Source checked 2026-11-03
- Referral · Source checked 2026-11-03
- Prior Authorization Process for Certain Hospital Outpatient Department (OPD) Services: Frequently Asked Questions · Source checked 2026-11-03
- National Provider Identifier Standard (NPI) · Source checked 2026-11-03
- Frequently Asked Questions About the Disposal of Protected Health Information · Source checked 2026-11-03
- Back Up Business Data · Source checked 2026-11-03
- Obstetric Professionals | HEAR HER Campaign · Source checked 2026-11-03
- Principles of plain language: Avoid jargon · Source checked 2026-11-03
- Plain Writing Act and OMB Memo M-11-15 · Source checked 2026-11-03
- "Medicare Summary Notice" (MSN) · Source checked 2026-11-03
About the NHA CMAA Exam
The NHA CMAA exam validates entry-level competencies for medical administrative assistants working in the front office of medical practices and healthcare facilities. The exam covers 7 domains: foundational knowledge, communication and professionalism, medical law/ethics/compliance, scheduling, patient encounters, billing and revenue cycle, and medical practice administrative procedures. The CMAA is NHA's certification for healthcare administrative professionals who manage patient flow, scheduling, billing, and medical records.
Exam sponsor: NHA / PSI Testing Centers / Live Remote Proctoring. The requirements and fees below concern the certification or admission exam, separate from our free practice resources.
Assessment
110 scored items + 25 pretest items, all multiple-choice
Time Limit
2 hours and 15 minutes
Passing Score
Scaled score 390/500
Exam / Certification Fees
Current fee shown in NHA's live Shop or registration flow
Exam sponsor websiteReported exam pass rate: 63.24%. 2025 calendar year, 10,848 exams administered; 18,447 active CMAA certifications as of December 31, 2025 (NHA) This describes exam candidates, not OpenExamPrep users or results from using our resources. Exam sponsor website
Fees, eligibility, and exam policies can change. Confirm them with the exam sponsor before applying or paying.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is the CMAA vocabulary game free?
Yes. The game is free to play with no sign-up. Signing in adds AI explanations for any term.
How does the CMAA vocabulary game work?
Each round shows a clue for one of 20 CMAA terms. Guess the term in six tries: green means the right letter in the right spot, yellow means the letter is in the term but in another spot, and gray means it is not in the term. After the round, read the explanation and play the next term.
Where do the CMAA terms come from?
OpenExamPrep researched each term from the NHA / PSI Testing Centers / Live Remote Proctoring content outline and primary sources, listed under Sources on this page. The game is independent study material, not an official exam resource.
How many questions are on the NHA CMAA exam?
The CMAA exam has 110 scored questions plus 25 unscored pretest items, for a total of 135 questions. Pretest items are used to develop future exam questions and do not count toward your score. You cannot tell which items are pretest, so answer all questions as if they are scored.
What score do I need to pass the CMAA exam?
The CMAA exam uses a scaled scoring system ranging from 200 to 500. The minimum passing scaled score is 390. A scaled score is not a raw percentage; NHA uses scaling to keep the passing standard consistent across exam forms of different difficulty.