CMA vs. RMA

Key Differences

RMA is awarded by the AMT (American Medical Technologists) while CMA is awarded by the AAMA (American Association of Medical Assistants).

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Both CMA and RMA makes you to do similar jobs but in some states many of the medical institutes just recognize CMA but don’t accept RMA.

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RMA basically register you as Medical Assistant but CMA is certifying you for medical assistantship.

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CMA stands for Certified Medical Assistant while RMA stands for Registered Medical Assistant.

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Topics for exams of CMA and RMA are different from each other to some extent.

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In many of the states, for getting the CMA, first you have to be a CNA (Certified Nursing Assistant) which is not in the case of RMA.

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As per survey of “Payscale.com”, the income of CMA holder is comparatively more than RMA holder.

Harlon Moss

Nov 25, 2015

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What is CMA?

CMA stands for Certified Medical Assistant. It is the Medical Assistant certificate which enables you to get a job with Doctor or a Physician as a Medical Assistant. CMA is awarded by the AAMA (American Association of Medical Assistants). The certification of CMA is needed to get renewed after every five years. In many of the states, for getting the CMA, first you have to be a CNA (Certified Nursing Assistant)

What is RMA?

RMA stands for Registered Medical Assistant. It is also a Medical Assistant certificate for getting a job under a doctor or a physician as his assistant. RMA is awarded by the AMT (American Medical Technologists) which itself has an accreditation with the NCCA (National Commission for Certifying Agencies). Topics for exams of CMA and RMA are different from each other to some extent.

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