Question

Which accrediting body works directly with the Medical Assisting Educational Review Board (MAERB) of Medical Assistants Endowments to ensure that all accredited schools provide a competency-based education

a) ABHES (Accrediting Bureau of Health Education Schools)
b) CAAHEP (Commission on Accreditation of Allied Health Education Programs)
c) AMT (American Medical Technologists)
d) AAMA (American Association of Medical Assistants)

Answer 1

The CAAHEP works directly with the MAERB to ensure accredited schools provide a competency-based education for medical assisting programs, allowing graduates to take the CMA exam by AAMA.

Step-by-step explanation:

The accrediting body that works directly with the Medical Assisting Educational Review Board (MAERB) of Medical Assistants Endowments to ensure all accredited schools provide a competency-based education is the Commission on Accreditation of Allied Health Education Programs (CAAHEP).

This accreditation ensures that the educational programs meet or exceed the minimum standards established by the industry for medical assisting education. Graduates from programs accredited by CAAHEP are eligible to take the Certified Medical Assistant (CMA) exam offered by the American Association of Medical Assistants (AAMA).