What is the difference between the CMA and the RMA credentials?

Answer 1

CMA stands for Certified Medical Assistant which is used to describe one who completed all required course work via education and receives a certificate of completion becoming certified. RMA stands for Registered Medical Assistant which should be the next primary goal of a CMA. Involving an increase of income. To qualify for a RMA one has to complete a required amount of training as a CMA such as a year before being considered. Also the big difference is as a RMA you are actually Registered within the State in you reside as a Registered Medical Assistant. One step further would be a NRMA. Which stands for National Registered Medical Assistant. Meaning you can actually remain with your licensed registration as a medical assistant and you are legally protected and able to work throughout the United States of America.