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Certifications & Credentialing continued

Certified Medical Administrative Specialist (CMAS)

A medical administrative specialist serves a key role in medical office, clinic and hospital settings. This multi-skilled practitioner is competent in medical records management, insurance processing, coding and billing, management of practice finances, information processing, and fundamental office management tasks. A medical administrative specialist is very familiar with clinical and technical concepts required to coordinate administrative office functions in the healthcare setting.

This certification is offered through the American Medical Technologists (AMT) professional association.

Click link to the AMT website to link to the AMT website. Here you will find the "Eligibility Requirements" for the CMAS listed under the link labeled "Certification Requirements and Qualifications".