The following medical assistant certifying organizations have been approved for MA credentialing at Vanderbilt University Medical Center (VUMC).
1. American Association of Medical Assistants (AAMA)
2. American Medical Technologists (AMT)
3. National Association for Health Professionals (NAHP)
4. National Center for Competency Testing (NCCT)
5. National Healthcareer Association (NHA)
Each medical assistant may choose which of these approved organizations they will obtain their certification through. The details of each organization are included below. This information is subject to change at any time and is not maintained by Vanderbilt. Please check with the certifying organization websites for updated and additional information.
It is the medical assistant’s responsibility to complete all of the necessary steps to meet the individual organization’s requirements for recertification. Maintaining a current certification is a job requirement.
The charts below detail each Vanderbilt approved certifying organization's requirements. This information is subject to change at any time and is not maintained by Vanderbilt. Please check with the certifying organization websites for updated and additional information. The Medical Assistant job role requires current, up-to-date certification for employment.
MA Certification/Renewal Overview
