Nationally Certified Multi-Skilled Medical Assistant (NCMSMA™)
CIP Code: 51.0801 • 1 Exam = 3 Credentials • 125 questions • 2.5 hours • Passing score: 70% • Annual renewal
Overview
The NCMSMA™ pathway is the nation’s only single-exam route that awards three NHWCA credentials at once: Medical Assistant, Phlebotomy Technician, and EKG Technician. Graduates are certified to perform rooming and vitals, injections support, EKG acquisition, specimen collection & POCT, documentation, scheduling, and front-office workflows—ideal for clinics that need agile, cross-trained staff.
- Nationally recognized Multi-Skilled Stackable
- Listed in the NHWCA National Registry for employer verification
- Annual renewal: $465 • 10 CEU • Active CPR • No lapse
- Nationally Certified Clinical & Administrative Medical Assistant
- Nationally Certified Multi-Skilled Phlebotomy Technician
- Nationally Certified Multi-Skilled EKG Technician
Why Multi-Skilled?
One nationally standardized exam validates competence across clinical, diagnostic, and front-office tasks—reducing handoffs and enabling pods to staff a single nationally certified professional per provider.
Job Description
Performs patient intake, vitals, injections and immunizations per policy, EKG acquisition, specimen collection and POCT, wound-care setup, EHR documentation and messaging, scheduling and referrals, and basic revenue-cycle support—while maintaining infection control, safety, and HIPAA compliance.
Qualifications (choose one)
- Graduate of a Medical Assistant or allied health program; or
- Trained on the job by an accredited healthcare facility; or
- Experience: 3 months verifiable clinic experience (clinical/admin/diagnostics).
All candidates must meet age, ID, and conduct requirements per the NHWCA Candidate Handbook.
Exam Structure & Timing
| Element | Detail |
|---|---|
| Question Count | 125 multiple-choice (100 scored + 25 pilot) |
| Time Limit | 2.5 hours (150 minutes) |
| Passing Score | 70% or higher |
| Delivery | Online or approved testing site, proctored, closed-book |
| Question Style | Scenario-based and knowledge-based items |
Exam Domains & Weighting
| Domain | Weight | Approx. Questions |
|---|---|---|
| Clinical Procedures (rooming, injections, EKG support) | 25% | ~31 |
| Specimen Collection & POCT | 15% | ~19 |
| Safety, Infection Control & CPR | 15% | ~19 |
| Medical Office Administration (scheduling, referrals, EHR) | 20% | ~25 |
| Revenue Cycle Basics (coding, claims, authorizations) | 10% | ~12 |
| Communication, HIPAA & Patient Experience | 15% | ~19 |
Totals reflect 100 scored items; 25 pilot items do not affect score.
Renewal
- Cycle: Annual
- Requirements: $465 • 10 CEU • Active CPR • No lapse
Nationally Certified Multi-Skilled Medical Assistant™ (NCMSMA™) is a certification mark of the National Healthcare Workers Certification Association (NHWCA®).
NHWCA is the sole certifying authority licensed to issue a multi-stacked national credential that combines Medical Assistant, Phlebotomy Technician, and EKG Technician under one standardized exam. Use of this title—or any confusingly similar variation—without written authorization is prohibited under U.S. federal trademark law.
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