What is NCCT?

What is NCCT?

The National Center for Competency Testing (NCCT) is an independent credentialing organization that has tested healthcare professionals and instructors throughout the United States since 1989.

Is NCCT nationally recognized?

Currently more than 152,000 allied health professionals hold one of our nationally accredited certifications.

What is the difference between AAMA and NCCT certification?

Organizational differences The AAMA is devoted exclusively to the medical assisting profes- sion; AMT also serves other allied health professions. The National Healthcareer Association (NHA) and the National Center for Competency Testing (NCCT) are for-profit organizations that serve many allied health professions.

How long does NCCT last?

five years
While NCCT credentials are valid for five years from the certification date, valid credentials can be maintained in an active or inactive status. To learn more about active and inactive status, please refer to the Guide to the Recertification Process.

What is the difference between NCCT and Nha?

Exam eligibility requirements for the NHA and NCCT are similar to each other. For the education pathway, the NHA does not specify any accreditation standards, while the NCCT requires graduation from an NCCT approved medical assisting program.

Which of the following credential reflects a nationally recognized medical assistant certification?

The Certified Medical Assistant (AAMA)®—or CMA (AAMA)®—credential represents a medical assistant who has been credentialed through the Certifying Board (CB) of the American Association of Medical Assistants (AAMA). The credential is awarded to candidates who pass the CMA (AAMA) Certification Exam.

Which accreditation is best for medical assistant?

1. The Certified Medical Assistant (CMA) Offered through the American Association of Medical Assistants (AAMA), the CMA exam is perhaps the most popular and most widely recognized of the Medical Assistant Certifications.

What is on the NCCT test for medical assisting?

What is on the NCCT Exam? The NCCT exam is made up of 9 different content categories – pharmacology, infection and exposure control, patient care, phlebotomy, ECG and other diagnostic tests, general office procedures, medical office general management, office financial management, and law and ethics.

How many times can you take NCCT?

If a passing score is not achieved, candidates may retake the exam without a waiting period. Initial candidates are allowed three attempts.

How do I renew my NCCT certification?

The fee can be paid online, by calling Customer Service, or by completing and mailing/faxing the recertification order form(s) to NCCT. The recertification fee payment for 1 certification is $77.00. The recertification fee payment for 2 or more certifications is $104.50.

How much does a CMA get paid hourly?

How Much Do CMA Jobs Pay per Hour?

What do you need to know about NCCT exam?

The NCCT exam is made up of 9 different content categories – pharmacology, infection and exposure control, patient care, phlebotomy, ECG and other diagnostic tests, general office procedures, medical office general management, office financial management, and law and ethics. How do I study for the NCCT Exam?

Is there a fee to recertify with NCCT?

Recertification with NCCT is easy. Simply log in to your Recertification/CE Dashboard to pay your recertification fee and complete the required CE. The payment of the fee grants access to the required amount of CE contact hours (CH); there are no additional fees for completing NCCT CE online or for submitting outside CE for recertification credit*

Can a pfiedler course be submitted to NCCT?

Pfiedler offers courses free of charge which can be completed and submitted to NCCT for outside CE approval for recertification credit. Pfiedler Enterprises’ mission is to provide continuing medical education to healthcare professionals.