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Arkansas Medical Assisting Schools

Find an accredited [city], AR. trade school or college offering local and online medical assistant programs. There are certificate or degree programs available. Medical assistant certificate training programs can take as little as 6 to 10 weeks to complete online but usually it takes a few months. An associate degree may take up to 2 years.

Learn about: "taking medical histories, recording vital signs, prepping patients for exams, providing treatment and procedure explanations, and assisting the doctor during an exam."

Enter your zip code to find your local Arkansas and accredited online medical assistant (CMA) school options.

Read: How Much Is CMA Training? - About Medical Assistant Programs

State of Arkansas Medical Assisting Requirements

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Medical Assisting Schools in Arkansas

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Midwest Technical Institute

3600 South Glenstone Avenue

Springfield, MO 65804

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Vista College

200 S. Waldron Rd

Fort Smith, AR 72901

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Remington College

2710 Nonconnah Blvd

Memphis, TN 38132

Arkansas Northeastern College

2501 S Division, Blytheville, AR 72316

Arkansas Tech University

Administration Bldg 200; 1509 N Boulder Ave, Russellville, AR 72801

Blue Cliff College

3448 N. College, Fayetteville, AR 72703

Bryan University

3704 W. Walnut St., Rogers, AR 72756

Concordia University

Online, Jonesboro, AR 72401

Cossatot Community College of the University of Arkansas

183 College Drive, De Queen, AR 71832

East Arkansas Community College

1700 Newcastle Rd, Forrest City, AR 72335

Eastern College of Health Vocations

200 South University Avenue, Little Rock, AR 72205

Harding University

915 E. Market Ave., Searcy, AR 72143

Mid-South Community College

2000 W. Broadway, West Memphis, AR 72301

Northwest Technical Institute

709 S Old Missouri Rd, Springdale, AR 72764

Pulaski Technical College

3000 W Scenic Dr, North Little Rock, AR 72118

Spokane Falls Community College

Online, Jonesboro, AR 72401

U.S. Career Institute

Online, Jonesboro, AR 72401

University of Arkansas Community College

2500 S Main, Hope, AR 71801

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State of Arkansas, Medical Assisting Certification Requirements

There are no laws requiring medical assistants to have a license or certification.

However, employment opportunities are more plentiful if you do get your license or certification.

There are only 3 accredited medical assisting programs in Arkansas.

To be eligible for your Registered Medical Assisting or Certified Medical Assistant designations, you must:

Pass an accredited medical assisting program if you're becoming certified through the AAMA.
Or, meet the eligibility standards to be certified through the AMT.
Fill out the online application and mail it in along with the required fee.
Once your application has been processes, schedule to take the exam.
You must pass the exam to become certified.

To keep your certification current, you must:

Pay the annual renewal fee.
AMT: Every 3 years, complete the continuing education credits.
AAMA: Get re-certified every 60 months through CEUs, or take the recertification exam.