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More and more hospitals, private practices, organizations, facilities and unions throughout
the USA now require National Certification as a competency standard.

NHA Medical Assistant Certifications
National Healthcareer Association is the benchmark in allied healthcare certifications!

Over 150,000 individuals and growing have challenged the exams, certifications, and Home Study Programs.

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Certified Clinical Medical Assistant (CCMA)

Certified Medical Administrative Assistant (CMAA)

Certified Medical Billing and Coding Specialist (CBCS)

Certified Phlebotomy Technician (CPT)

and Certified EKG Technician (CET)
and more.

AMT Medical Assistant Certifications

American Medical Technologists (AMT)

Registered Medical Assistant (RMA) credential

Certified Medical Administrative Specialist (CMAS)

Registered Phlebotomy Technician (RPT)

Registered Dental Assistant (RDA)

and Medical Laboratory Technician (MLT)
and more.

Who Can Take The Certification Exam?

Graduates of postsecondary medical assisting programs accredited by CAAHEP or ABHES are immediately eligible to take the exams provided by different governing bodies. Some certification sponsors, including NHA and AMT also grant certifications to experienced allied health professionals based on the amount of years of directly related work experience.

When Is the Certification Exam Taken?

Certification exams can be lengthy and pose a challenge. They typically consist of a certain number of multiple choice questions divided in sections that cover different areas of the medical assistant discipline in all clinical and administrative areas.

The medical assistant certification exam can be taken as early as right after graduating from an accredited training program, or years down the road. Some of the newer medical assistant graduates often put off taking the exam until they have gained some work experience first. Others dive right in, fearing they might otherwise forget what they have learned in class. The top requirement is KNOWING what a medical assistant is and does.

NHA Home Study Certification offers an opportunity to current healthcare workers, union members or graduates who have successfully completed an approved training program to demonstrate that they are proficient in their field.

Certified Healthcare Instructor Fast Track!

What Does National Certification Sponsored by the NHA Mean?

As far as a job and career are concerned, obtaining the NHA certification can show a prospective employer that the individual is a serious and dedicated professional wanting to advance in their career.

Is National Certification Required?

In most states you are not required to be certified. But, once again, the value of having a certification can do nothing but help your chances of advancement or getting a job. Having national certification shows that you are serious about your career. In addition, having the NHA certification may possibly help if the state you are working in requires any type of certification now or in the future.

NHA's Chertified Healthcare Instructor Certification Process

Once all eligibility requirements are met, applicant will receive the Mastery Skills Home Study related to your area(s) of certification. When you receive all documents you must complete the Mastery Skills Home Study Program. (This should take a maximum of 3 hours to complete.) You will be required to mail back all the completed documents to the NHA. Once your assessment has been reviewed and approved you will receive your Certification Certificate and wallet size Certification I.D.Card within 20 business days.

Who Can Sit For The Certification Exams? Applicants must have graduated from an accredited educational program, or otherwise must have been employed in the profession for a certain minimum number of years to challenge the exam. who meet educational and professional standards, including those who trained in the military.

How Do I Study for the Certification Exam? Most vocational training programs prepare their students well for these exams. Therefore one important study tool are notes taking during class lectures. Furthermore, almost all certification bodies supply their applicants with sample practice exams and study tips.

Can The Exam Be Taken From Home? Some certification bodies let certificants take their exams via a computer terminal at certain locations for groups or individuals. The AMT is one certification sponsor who does this. The NHA offers their unique Home Study Certification exam to those who qualify. The applicant receives a booklet that must be completed and returned by mail.

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