Question

which professional organization publishes the monthly certified medical assistant journal and offers the certified medical assistant (cma) credential?
a. ahima
b. aama
c cms
d. amba

Explanation:

• AHIMA (American Health Information Management Association): Focuses on health information management, not medical assistant credentials.
• AAMA (American Association of Medical Assistants): Publishes the Certified Medical Assistant journal and offers the CMA (Certified Medical Assistant) credential.
• CMS (Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services): Deals with healthcare insurance and regulations, not medical assistant professional organization aspects.
• AMBA (American Medical Billing Association): Concentrates on medical billing, not medical assistant credentials and the specific journal in question.

Answer:

b. AAMA