Certification: Medical Assistant Certification (MAC)
194 US Highway 46 East Fairfield, NJ 07004
The Medical Assistant has a variety of job responsibilities inclusive of medical and administrative tasks depending on State Law. Some common tasks of an MAC include; taking a patient's history, preparing an examination room, assisting physicians during examinations, preparing and transporting specimens, filing and front desk responsibilities. Since a Medical Assistant works with the public, appearance and respect for confidentiality is important.
Medical Assistants may advance to other positions through experience or additional training.
Medical Assistants may advance to other positions through experience or additional training.
- More than two years of education or training after high school required?
- Yes
- More than two years of work experience required?
- No
- Oral or Written Exam Required?
- Yes
Online Exam; Third Party Exam Center
The test is comprised of 100 questions:The breakdown is as follows: Anatomy and physiology, safety/ infection control, medical law and ethics, medical office administrative, healthcare systems, patient care, and medical terminology is inclusive throughout the exam. Allotted time for examination is 2 hours.
Core
- The certification does not have a minimum education level or has an education level below a two-year Associates of Arts or Associates of Sciences degree and the certification does not have a minimum requirement for work experience or requires two or less years of work experience.
- The certification has an education level of an Associates of Arts or Associates of Sciences degree or higher, but has a work experience requirement of less than 2 years of work experience.
- The certification has a work experience requirement of more than 2 years but does not require a two-year Associates of Arts or Associates of Sciences degree.
- This certification is related to military occupational specialties.