Approved VUMC Medical Assistant Certifying Organizations

ORGANIZATION CERTIFICATION
TITLE
CERTIFICATION
REQUIREMENTS
RENEWAL
REQUIREMENTS
American Medical Technologist (AMT) Registered Medical Assistant (RMA)
- status verification
Must meet one of the following criteria to take the exam:
1. Education: recent graduate from an accredited MA program
2. Option #2 to be reviewed on website 
3. Work experience: 5+ years out of the last 7 years. No more than 2 years as an instructor in an MA program. Proof of HS diploma or GED is required
4. Option #4 to be reviewed on website
1. Annual fee
2. Continuing education every three years=30 points
(continued full-time employment at Vanderbilt and annual education requirements count towards the 30 points).