Dr. Thomas Xu is an internist in White Plains, NY. He is skilled at diagnosing & treating a very wide range of diseases & illnesses in adult patients.
If you do live in a state where it is necessary to be a CNA before becoming a certified medication technician, you need to go through a CNA postsecondary program.
Complete any necessary prerequisites and apply to the program. Graduate from your medical assistant training program, which will most likely be between one and two years in length. Fill out an application to take the certification exam to become a registered medical assistant.The form is available on the website of the AMT. Study for and pass the registered medical assistant certification exam. (Study materials are available on the AMT website.).Find a job working as a medical assistant (if you are not already employed).ertification is usually voluntary, although some employers may require it as a condition of employment. The two recognized types of certification, which are generally equivalent, for medical assistants are CMA (Certified Medical Assistant) and RMA (Registered Medical Assistant).