Medical Assisting

The mission of the American Association of Medical Assistants is to provide the medical assistant professional with education, certification, credential acknowledgment, networking opportunities, scope-of-practice protection, and advocacy for quality patient-centered health care.

How AHIMA Moves You Forward
AHIMA’s primary goal is to provide the knowledge, resources and tools to advance health information professional practice and standards for the delivery of quality healthcare. Whether you work in the field, or are just interested in learning more about the profession, ahima.org provides the answers to your HIM questions and effective solutions for critical HIM issues.

Browse our newly redesigned site to learn more about HIM, how to join AHIMA, earning AHIMA credentials, attending Association events, networking with HIM professionals, career opportunities with AHIMA, and much more! Visit often to find the vital and timely information you need.

The Commission on Accreditation of Allied Health Education Programs (CAAHEP) is a programmatic postsecondary accrediting agency recognized by the Council for Higher Education Accreditation (CHEA) and carries out its accrediting activities in cooperation with 26 review Committees on Accreditation. CAAHEP currently accredits more than 2100 entry level education programs in 33 health science professions.

Includes a practice exam for the CMA Exam.

The resources on this site are designed primarily for medical assisting Program Directors seeking initial or continuing CAAHEP Accreditation for a medical assisting program and MAERB/CAAHEP Surveyors.