I recently received the following question:

I am reaching out to seek your expertise and clarification regarding the scope of practice for Registered Medical Assistants (RMAs) who are certified through agencies such as American Allied Health, MedCA, American Registry of Medical Assistants, and NPCE.

The New Jersey State Board of Examiners lists multiple certifying agencies, but I noticed that the aforementioned organizations are not included. Are you aware of any specific regulations or particulars in New Jersey that might deter us from accepting certifications from these agencies?

To answer this question, see “13:35-6.4 Delegation of Administration of Subcutaneous and Intramuscular Injections and Performance of Venipuncture to Certified Medical Assistants” in the regulations of the New Jersey State Board of Medical Examiners:

The medical assistant must also maintain current certification from the Certifying Board of the American Association of Medical Assistants (AAMA), the National Center for Competency Testing (NCCT), the American Medical Certification Association (AMCA), the National Association for Health Professionals (NAHP), the National Certification Medical Association (NCMA), or registration from the American Medical Technologists (AMT), or any other recognized certifying body approved by the Board.

Note that only certain medical assisting credentials are included in this regulation. Only medical assistants who have one of the listed credentials may administer injections and perform phlebotomy as delegated and supervised by a physician.

I recently received the following question:

I am reaching out to seek your expertise and clarification regarding the scope of practice for Registered Medical Assistants (RMAs) who are certified through agencies such as American Allied Health, MedCA, American Registry of Medical Assistants, and NPCE.

The New Jersey State Board of Examiners lists multiple certifying agencies, but I noticed that the aforementioned organizations are not included. Are you aware of any specific regulations or particulars in New Jersey that might deter us from accepting certifications from these agencies?

To answer this question, see “13:35-6.4 Delegation of Administration of Subcutaneous and Intramuscular Injections and Performance of Venipuncture to Certified Medical Assistants” in the regulations of the New Jersey State Board of Medical Examiners:

The medical assistant must also maintain current certification from the Certifying Board of the American Association of Medical Assistants (AAMA), the National Center for Competency Testing (NCCT), the American Medical Certification Association (AMCA), the National Association for Health Professionals (NAHP), the National Certification Medical Association (NCMA), or registration from the American Medical Technologists (AMT), or any other recognized certifying body approved by the Board.

Note that only certain medical assisting credentials are included in this regulation. Only medical assistants who have one of the listed credentials may administer injections and perform phlebotomy as delegated and supervised by a physician.

I recently received the following question:

I am reaching out to seek your expertise and clarification regarding the scope of practice for Registered Medical Assistants (RMAs) who are certified through agencies such as American Allied Health, MedCA, American Registry of Medical Assistants, and NPCE.

The New Jersey State Board of Examiners lists multiple certifying agencies, but I noticed that the aforementioned organizations are not included. Are you aware of any specific regulations or particulars in New Jersey that might deter us from accepting certifications from these agencies?

To answer this question, see “13:35-6.4 Delegation of Administration of Subcutaneous and Intramuscular Injections and Performance of Venipuncture to Certified Medical Assistants” in the regulations of the New Jersey State Board of Medical Examiners:

The medical assistant must also maintain current certification from the Certifying Board of the American Association of Medical Assistants (AAMA), the National Center for Competency Testing (NCCT), the American Medical Certification Association (AMCA), the National Association for Health Professionals (NAHP), the National Certification Medical Association (NCMA), or registration from the American Medical Technologists (AMT), or any other recognized certifying body approved by the Board.

Note that only certain medical assisting credentials are included in this regulation. Only medical assistants who have one of the listed credentials may administer injections and perform phlebotomy as delegated and supervised by a physician.