Medical Assisting

Program: Medical Assisting

State: Massachusetts

Link: American Association of Medical Assistants

Disclosure:

In Massachusetts, a primary care provider (PCP) can allow a certified medical assistant to give immunizations if they meet two conditions. First, the medical assistant must have graduated from an accredited medical assisting education program, such as one approved by the Commission on Accreditation of Allied Health Education Programs (CAAHEP) or the Accrediting Bureau of Health Education Schools (ABHES). Second, the medical assistant must be working in the clinical practice of a licensed primary care provider.

Program: Medical Assisting

State: Maryland

Link: American Association of Medical Assistants

Disclosure:

or American Medical Technologists

Not a legal requirement, in order to compete as a medical assistant in Maryland you’ll need to gain certification as many employers require certification.

Program: Medical Assisting

State: Maine

Link: American Association of Medical Assistants

Disclosure:

or American Medical Technologists

Maine doesn’t require medical assistants to obtain certification for employment, however many employers do require a certificate.

Program: Medical Assisting

State: Louisiana

Link: American Association of Medical Assistants

Disclosure:

or American Medical Technologists

You can legally be employed as a Medical Assistant in Louisiana with no certificate.

Program: Medical Assisting

State: Kentucky

Link: American Association of Medical Assistants

Disclosure:

or American Medical Technologists

Kentucky does not require national certification of Medical Assistants, in order to compete in the marketplace in Kentucky you may want to obtain certification as most employers require it.

Program: Medical Assisting

State: Kansas

Link: American Association of Medical Assistants

Disclosure:

or American Medical Technologists

In Kansas, medical assistants are not required to be nationally certified.

Program: Medical Assisting

State: Iowa

Link: American Association of Medical Assistants

Disclosure:

or American Medical Technologists

In Iowa, neither the Medical Board or the state legislature require medical assistants to be state licensed or certified nationally.

Program: Medical Assisting

State: Indiana

Link: American Association of Medical Assistants

Disclosure:

or American Medical Technologists

Indiana Department of Workforce Development provides some regulations over medical assistants in IN. However, Indiana doesn’t require medical assistants to obtain certification for employment.

Program: Medical Assisting

State: Illinois

Link: American Association of Medical Assistants

Disclosure:

or American Medical Technologists

The Illinois state legislature and Medical Board don’t regulate medical assistant licensing.

Program: Medical Assisting

State: Idaho

Link: American Association of Medical Assistants

Disclosure:

or American Medical Technologists

In Idaho, the state requires that certain employers only hire medical assistants that have their national certification