ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) â Independence Day is right around the corner and as you gear up for your Fourth of July celebrations, keep in mind that some New Mexico communities have fireworks bans in place. The city is hosting Freedom Fourth from 3:00 p.m. until 10:00 p.m. Monday July 4, 2016 at Balloon Fiesta Park.
Attend a school to receive a degree as a medical assistant. Getting a degree from a school will confer prestige and help your chances of getting hired. If you do decide to go to school for a medical assisting program, you can take either of the following tracks: Medical Assistant Certificate/Diploma. This takes about 9 months to a year for most applicants to complete. Medical Assistant Associate Degree. This takes about 2 years for most applicants to complete.
So long as you pass the exam, youâll receive a wallet card and a certificate verifying your credential within another 10 weeks. You are allowed to retake the exam three times within a 60 month time frame. If you fail to pass the exam within this time frame, you will no longer be eligible for the CMA credential.pply for the CMA exam. After completing a medical assistant program you must fill out an application, which can be downloaded and printed. Your application should be received by the AAMA three months or 90 days before your preferred 90-day testing period start date.