Thursday, April 13, 2006

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Medical Assistant Certification

Medical Assistants are now eligible for certificaiton by the The National Association of Healthcare Providers.

The National Association of Healthcare Providers:
The NAHP is a comprehensive professional agency who's mission is to improve the quality of health care by assisting healthcare providers in their education and professional development. The National Association of healthcare providers was created to advance the education and quality of health care delivered by its members and provide a comprehensive umbrella organization of the integration of all certified healthcare providers.

MEDICAL ASSISTANT, DENTAL ASSISTANT AND MEDICAL OFFICE ASSISTANT CERTIFICATION: Requirements for Certification: Certification is open to all Medical Assistants, Dental Assistants, Chiropracic Assistants and Medical Office Employees. Applicants must have an earned a certificate or degree in their field or a minimum of 6 months employment as a Medical Assistant, Dental Assistant or Medical Office employee.Certification level: Certified members are Certified Healthcare Practioners and may use “CHP” to denote their certification.Experience: A minimum of six months employment as a healthcare provider is requires unless the applicant has formal training as a Medical Assistant, Dental Assistant or Medical Techician.Education: Applicants must have an atleast an earned high school dipoma or GED.

CERTIFICATION FOR ALLIED HEALTHCARE PROVIDERS: Requirements for Certification:Allied Healthcare Provider certification is open to all healthcare providers and who have an earned degree in an allied healthcare field. Applicants must have an earned a allied healthcare degree.Certification is open to: Physician Assistants, Pharmacists, Phlebotomists, EKG Technicians, Anesthesiologist Technicians, Athletic Trainers, Opticians, Dietitians, Respiratory Therapist, Surgical Technologists, Pharmacy Technicians, Medical Lab, Dental Hygienists, Dental Laboratory Technicians, Nutritionists, Electroneurodiagnostic Technicians, Cardiovascular Technicians, Blood Bank Technology Specialists, Cytotechnologists, Diagnostic Medical Sonographers, Home Health Aides, Pathologist Assistants, Home Care Aides, Surgical Assistants, Social Workers, Social Services Occupations, Respiratory Therapists, Pharmacy Aides, Nuclear Medicine Technologists, Medical Illustrators, Genetic Counselors, Histologic Technicians, Non-PhD Biomedical Engineers, Radiology (X-Ray) Technicians, Healthcare Educators, Medical Billing Specialists, Allied Health Instructors, Massage Therapists, Surgical Technicians, Holistic Healthcare Providers, Prosthetic Providers, Physical Therapists, Occupational Therapist, Audiologists, Hearing Aid Dispensers, Durable Medical Equipment Providers, Hospice Care Providers, Hospital Administrators, Pharmaceutical Company Representatives, Chemists, Medical Librarians, Non-PhD Medical Researchers and all other Allied Healthcare Providers. Certification level: Certified allied healthcare provider members are Certified Healhcare Practioners and may use “CHP” to denote their certification.Experience: Must be currently employed as a healthcare provider. A minimum of six months healthcare experience is required.Education: Applicants must have an earned degree in an allied healthcare field.Membership: All certified members must maintain active membership in the NAHP. This requires an annual fee of $85 (the first year‘s membership fee is included in your application fee).Examination: All current members will be “grandfathered” and exempt from future NAHP certification exams. This is contingent on the member maintaining active membership in the National Association of Healthcare Providers. If a member does not maintain active membership in the NAHP this will result in loss of certification and the past member may be required to take all future exams for re-certification