Continuing Education Credits
Continuing education credits are obtained and recorded in form of Continuing Education Units (CEU), or CE
points. This is an accepted means for professionals to stay current in their field, maintain their
certification status, attain the highest possible level of qualifications among their peers, and of course,
prestige.
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Governing Certification Bodies
Governing certification bodies in the USA, which includes the AAMA, AMT, and NHA firmly believe
that continuing education for health care professionals, and technicians is an absolute necessity, and therefore,
they require recertification of after a certain amount of time, or the credential will
expire.
To give you an ideas of which some of
the professionals are:
- Certified home health aides
- Certified nurse assistants
- Certified medical assistants
- Certified phlebotomists
- Licensed mental health professionals
- Registered nurses, and EMT
Goals of Professional Continuing Education (CEU)
- Keep professionals current on new developments and trends
- Provide the necessary assurance of competency
- Demonstrate an ongoing commitment to the field
- Strengthen professional, as well as
client confidence
- Open doors to better job
opportunities, income potential, and promotion.
Certified medical assistants MUST maintain their certification status as "current" in order
to continue using the credential. This can become crucial in connection with employment, or job seeking
efforts, because employers can contact the certification sponsor at any time to inquire about
an individual's certification status. They may also request proof directly from the individual, such
as a current certification ID.
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