National Healthcareer Association (NHA) recently announced a new partnership with HOSA-Future Health Professionals, a global student-led organization working to develop future leaders in the global health community, to launch a new competitive event for students to develop skills needed to become a Certified Patient Care Technician/Assistant (CPCT/A).
NHA will release a new version of the Certified Phlebotomy Technician (CPT) test plan and study material in 2025. See below for more details.
In a new case study from the Healthcare Workforce Coalition, of which Ascend Learning and NHA is a founding member, Quontisha Chisholm shares her journey to becoming a Certified Medical Assistant.
NHA Segment Leader Kathy Hunter recently highlighted the urgent need to better recognize and support allied health professionals amid a nationwide shortage. In an op-ed published in Chief Healthcare Executive, a news site covering the latest innovative solutions and thinking for leaders, Hunter called on Congress and other stakeholders to invest in growing the allied health workforce.
In 2022, the state of South Carolina amended their statute regarding the qualifications for Certified Medical Assistants or CMAs and the corresponding duties that may be delegated to them. While the statute gave CMAs two years to meet new educational and certification requirements, the new language presented only one educational pathway for individuals to earn eligibility as a CMA.
NHA will release a new version of the ExCPT test plan and study material to become a Certified Pharmacy Technician (CPhT). See below for more details.
Did you know that you can earn ACE College Credit on select NHA certifications?
The healthcare industry is one of the most dynamic and rapidly evolving sectors in the global economy. New technologies, treatments and regulations are introduced every year, shaping how we deliver and consume healthcare services.
NHA will release a new version of the Certified Clinical Medical Assistant (CCMA) study materials and certification exam. See below for more details.