NHA CCMA Test Plan - Study materials for CCMA quarters mixed Exam.

NHA CCMA Test Plan - Study materials for CCMA quarters mixed Exam.

CCMA Summary Examination Outline
DOMAIN # of Items on
Examination
1. Foundational Knowledge and Basic Science 15
2. Anatomy and Physiology 8
3. Clinical Patient Care
A. Patient Intake and Vitals (14 items)
B. General Patient Care (28 items)
C. Infection Control and Safety (15 items)
D. Point of Care Testing and Laboratory Procedures (9
items)
E. Phlebotomy (12 items)
F. EKG and Cardiovascular Testing (6 items)
84
4. Patient Care Coordination and Education 12
5. Administrative Assisting 12
6. Communication and Customer Service 12
7. Medical Law and Ethics 7
lOMoAR cPSD 37668344
Total 150
lOMoAR cPSD 37668344
CCMA Detailed Examination Outline
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Domain 1: Foundational Knowledge and Basic Science (15 items)
Tasks Knowledge of:
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
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
Basic Pharmacology
k14. Drug classifications (for example,
diuretics, hypoglycemics, analgesics,
over-the-counter), indications,