Advance your medical administrative assisting career with the NPS Certified Medical Administrative Assistant Instructor (CMAAI) Certification.
Designed for experienced medical administrative assistants, program directors, owners, and instructors, CMAAI gives you a direct path to become an NPS Allied Health Instructor and proctor NPS National Certification Exams for eligible students.
If you still need your NPS CMAA certification, it is included with your CMAAI registration at no additional cost. Complete your CMAA certification first, then continue into the instructor certification process.
Your registration also includes optional study materials, unlimited practice exams, three attempts at the National Certification Exam, and on-demand remote-proctored testing.
Once you earn your first NPS Allied Health Instructor certification, you can add instructor certifications for other NPS programs in which you hold the required NPS certification without taking the instructor exam again.
Certified Medical Administrative Assistant Instructor (CMAAI) Certification
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See how you can qualify to become an NPS Certified Instructor.
Start with your NPS CMAA certification
Your NPS CMAA certification is required for CMAAI. If you still need it, it is included with your CMAAI registration at no additional cost.
FIELD EXPERIENCE
You may qualify with at least 5 years of experience in the medical administrative assisting field within the past 10 years.
5 Yrs In Last 10 Yrs
TEACHING / TRAINING EXPERIENCE
You may qualify with at least 1 year of related teaching or training experience within the past 3 years.
1 Yr In Last 3 Yrs
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Once the required NPS certification and instructor eligibility requirements are met, continue into the instructor certification process.
If you hold an accepted certification from another organization, you may qualify to obtain the corresponding NPS certification through Certification by Equivalency, without taking an additional NPS certification examination.
Eligibility depends on the accepted credential, its status, current competence, and verification requirements.
Review Certification by Equivalency Requirements*NPS instructor certification does not replace applicable state, employer, institutional, insurance, or program-specific instructor requirements.
Earning your CMAAI Certification through National Performance Specialists qualifies you as an NPS Allied Health Instructor for the CMAA program and allows you to proctor the NPS National Certification Exam for eligible students.
NPS Instructors can add certification services to their existing allied health programs, earn additional revenue by proctoring eligible NPS certification exams, and access organization options designed to make certification more efficient as student or employee volume grows.
If you still need your NPS CMAA certification, it is included with your CMAAI registration at no additional cost. Complete the CMAA certification first, then continue into the instructor certification process.
Your registration includes optional study materials, unlimited practice exams, three attempts at the National Certification Exam, and on-demand remote-proctored testing.
Once you earn your first NPS Allied Health Instructor certification, you do not need to repeat the instructor examination when applying for another NPS instructor certification. You must hold the required NPS certification for each additional program and submit the applicable instructor certification application and fees.
NPS Certified Instructors are also eligible for NPS Bridge Group Management, providing a centralized way to manage certification access for students and employees, access reduced certification rates, and take advantage of organization packages as their programs grow. Organizations can also explore NPS Bridge for Schools.
The CMAAI certification is designed for experienced medical administrative assistants and allied health educators who want to teach, prepare, and support future Medical Administrative Assistants.
When you earn your CMAAI certification, you become an NPS Allied Health Instructor for the CMAA program and may proctor the NPS National Certification Exam for eligible students.
CMAAI also gives qualified instructors a way to expand their existing programs and create additional revenue opportunities through NPS certification services.
Bring NPS certification directly into your existing allied health program. As a CMAAI, you can support eligible students through the NPS certification process and proctor the NPS National Certification Exam for your students.
NPS Instructors can create additional revenue opportunities while giving students a direct path to NPS national certification.
NPS Certified Instructors are also eligible for NPS Bridge Group Management, reduced certification rates, and organization packages that make it easier to manage certification access as student or employee volume grows.
You do not have to already hold an NPS CMAA certification before registering for CMAAI.
If you meet the applicable CMAAI requirements but still need your NPS CMAA certification, it is included with your CMAAI registration at no additional cost. Complete the CMAA certification first, then continue directly into the instructor certification process.
Optional study materials, unlimited practice exams, three National Certification Exam attempts, and on-demand remote-proctored testing are included to support you through the certification process.
Your first NPS instructor certification includes the NPS Allied Health Instructor qualification and instructor exam.
After you successfully earn your first NPS Allied Health Instructor certification, you do not need to take the instructor exam again when adding another NPS instructor certification.
Hold the required NPS certification for the additional program, register for that instructor certification, and expand the NPS certifications you can support without repeating the instructor exam. This gives instructors a simpler path to grow with their students, employees, and organization.
Complete your CMAAI certification online at your own pace with optional study materials, unlimited practice exams, three National Certification Exam attempts, and on-demand remote-proctored testing included.
NPS Certified Instructors are eligible for NPS Bridge Group Management, giving schools, employers, and other organizations a centralized way to manage certification access for students and employees. Eligible organizations can also access reduced certification rates and organization packages as their certification needs grow.
Once you earn your first NPS Allied Health Instructor certification, you can add other NPS instructor certifications without another instructor exam when you hold the required NPS certification for that program.
Once you successfully complete the certification requirements, your NPS national certification becomes immediately verifiable through NPS Verify. Your digital certification and digital badge are available in your account, giving you convenient proof of your credential when working with students, employers, or organizations.
NPS remains a proud member of the Institute for Credentialing Excellence (I.C.E.). Our membership reflects our commitment to professional certification standards, and you can view our current I.C.E. membership through our official Credly Badge.
Eligible NPS Certified Instructors can use NPS Bridge Group Management to organize certification access for students and employees, monitor certification activity, and access reduced certification rates and organization options as their programs and workforce needs grow.
NPS Certified Instructors can bring certification directly into their existing allied health programs, proctor eligible NPS National Certification Exams, create additional revenue opportunities, and expand the certification services they offer to students and employees.
Still need your NPS CMAA certification? It is included with CMAAI registration at no additional cost so you can complete the required certification and continue into the instructor process.
Earn your NPS Allied Health Instructor qualification with your first instructor certification and open a simpler path to additional NPS instructor credentials.
Once qualified as an NPS Allied Health Instructor, add instructor certifications for other NPS programs you qualify for without taking the instructor exam again.
Eligible NPS Instructors can access NPS Bridge Group Management, reduced certification rates, and organization options designed to support growing student and employee certification needs.
Optional study materials, unlimited practice exams, three National Certification Exam attempts, and on-demand remote-proctored testing are included with your certification process.
If you pay to renew the same active NPS instructor certification on or before its expiration date, you may qualify for a $200 Early Renewal Discount.
Contact an NPS advisor with your certification ID before payment. The advisor will verify your eligibility and provide payment instructions. The discount is not available through online checkout or retroactively.
National Performance Specialists is also partnered with the American Red Cross to provide job placement assistance to NPS Members and to assist the American Red Cross in recruiting quality candidates across the United States.
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