NHA Certified Clinical Medical Assistant (CCMA) Test Plan for the CCMA Exam 2022/2023

NHA Certified Clinical Medical Assistant (CCMA) Test Plan for the CCMA Exam 2022/2023 Domain 1: Foundational Knowledge and Basic Science (15 items) Tasks Knowledge of: A. Health Care Systems and Settings k1. Roles, responsibilities, scope of practice, and titles of medical assistants k2. Roles, responsibilities, scope of practice, titles, and credentials of medical providers and allied health personnel k3. Licensing versus certification; maintenance of certification k4. Types of health care organizations and delivery models (for example, outpatient/inpatient, patient centered medical home, collaborative care, accountable care organization, hospice, home health care, mobile health unit) k5. Technology-based methods for providing health care and health information (for example, telehealth/virtual, patient portals) k6. Health care payment models (for example, fee for service, value-based plans) k7. General versus specialty health care and services k8. Ancillary services and complementary therapies B. Medical Terminology k9. Common abbreviations, acronyms, and symbols k10. The Joint Commission’s (TJC) “Do Not Use” List k11. Medical word building (roots, prefixes, suffixes, plurals) k12. Lay terms and medical terms for common conditions, symptoms, and procedures k13. Positional and directional terminology C. Basic Pharmacology k14. Drug classifications (for example, diuretics, hypoglycemics, analgesics, over-the-counter), indications,