Recertification

The purpose of recertification is to ensure that medical assistants certified by CCBMA continue to maintain the level of knowledge tested at the time of initial certification and demonstrate growth in their specialty areas with continued education and training. It ensures that certificants maintain a commitment to learning. Recertification ensures that certificants maintain a commitment to learning and encourages career development by staying abreast of evolving knowledge and skills.

To achieve recertification, a certificant must earn 60 CEUs during the five-year period preceding your application. You are also required to submit proof of current CPR certification. One contact hour (60 minutes of classroom instruction) equals one CEU credit. In addition to current recertification guidelines, all recertifying CCMA’s are required to show proof of HIPAA and Cultural Competency training (as part of the required 60 CEUs).

You may start the recertification process 3-6 months prior to the end your current "active to" date. As a courtesy, CCBMA offers a one-year grace period to certificants who are lacking sufficient credits to complete their recertification requirements. You will be required to pay a $75 certification expiration fee along with the $200 recertification application fee. Your certification will still be considered inactive in your grace period until you have successfully completed the recertification process.

For further information regarding the recertification process and CEUs, please see our "Recertification Requirements" page.