As a part of AMT’s Certification Continuation Program (CCP) RMA’s are required to earn Continuing Education Credits (CEs) annually. As if you aren’t busy enough, searching for registered medical assistant CE credit opportunities is a big time suck. Fortunately, below is a list of free online resources to maintain your annual required RMA continuing education credits.
Registered Medical Assistant Continuing Education Requirements:
- CMA/RMA: 10hrs
- Patient Care Technician: 10hrs
- Sterile Processing Technician II: 10hrs
- Sterile Processing Technician III: 14hrs
Below is a list of ways that you can earn free and low cost continuing education credits for registered medical assistants who completed an accredited medical assistant program.
- www.ihi.org (Institute for Healthcare Improvement)
- www.university@steris.com (Steris University)
- www.cdc.gov (Center for Disease Control and Prevention)
- Swank Healthcare (DUHS Clinical Education and Professional Development)
- www.pfiedlerenterprises.com
- www.medscape.com
- www.medtronic.com
- Local Seminars and organization meetings
- www.freeCME4Me.com
- www.hrsa.gov (Health Resources & Services Administration)
- The American Kidney Fund
- www.publichealthpractices.org cancer-control have a 17 part video series about cancer.
- Write an article for submission to your organization. (ex. AMT, AAMA, etc.)
- www.stericycle.com (biohazards and waste disposal)
- US Department of Health and Human Services.
- www.corexcel.com
- www.akhcme.com
As you earn your CEs online, you can keep track of your progress using AMT’s tool AMTrax.
Questions About RMA Continuing Education Requirements?
If you still have questions about registered medical assistant continuing education requirements, then ask our community in the comments below.
will my aapc ceus for my cpc suffice for the CE requirement for rma from amt?
Hi Bridget,
Great question! The short answer is, Yes I believe your AAPC CEUs would qualify for your RMA CE.
However, this question is best asked directly to the AMT as their policy doesn’t directly address your question on their website. That said, the language they use suggests that any “structured learning” credits from continued professional education should suffice.
You can learn more about the AMT’s qualifying activities for CCP requirements here on this page.
The AAMA (CMA) requires 60 CEUs and will accept 30 of these credits from sources outside of the AAMA.
Hope this helps! Just let me know if you have any other questions 🙂
I haven’t pass my AAMA test can I still get a job?
It depends on which state you live in. Use our tool here, select your state, and it will tell you if you need your certification or not.
How can get into any of the free programs for continuing education credits for RMA?
Hi Marisol,
In the list of options above, click through any of the links to free programs to learn how to get started.
Best,
Chris
This is my 1st time needing CCP. I became a RMA in 2015. I unfortunately went to a school that did not educate me or prepare me for the CCPs. I feel completely lost on how to obtain CCPs without having to spend tons of money on getting them. So far I have 2 years work experience for 10 CCP each year, I have 1 CPR class for 4 CCP, and I am planning on taking my CPR class again for another 4 CCP. I need 30 CCP as a RMA which leaves me 2 CCP left.
If someone could please “Show me the ropes” I would greatly appreciate the help.
Thank you!!!
Hi Emily,
I bet you can knock out those last 2 credits with something from the above list of free and low cost CCP/CE credits for RMAs. Just click through any of the options to learn more and get started. You’re almost there!
Good luck!
Chris