Selecting the right certification partner is crucial for healthcare professionals and students. The credentialing process plays a vital role in shaping the future of allied health professionals. As an educator, employer, or student, it’s essential to choose a partner who aligns with your goals for quality, rigor, and real-world practicality.
1. Commitment to Quality and Industry Standards
Look for a certification partner with high standards of competency and credibility to ensure quality patient care. They should maintain rigorous exam design processes, regularly update exams to align with industry standards, use subject matter experts, collaborate with psychometricians, and ensure exam security. A strong partner designs exams that assess knowledge and practical skills—preparing certified professionals for allied health careers.
Why AMT Meets Key Criteria:
✔ AMT prioritizes patient safety and the highest standards of quality by continually updating exams to align with industry standards, with input from SMEs and psychometricians, and ensuring exam security.
✔ AMT’s rigorous certification process reflects real-world competencies and equips healthcare professionals with the skills they need to excel in their careers.
2. Accreditation and Credibility
Accreditation from a national certification and licensure examination accrediting body, such as the National Commission for Certifying Agencies (NCCA), is nationally recognized and incorporates the highest quality standards. A trusted partner will uphold accreditation standards and offer transparency about their processes. Certification bodies that involve experts in the development of exams and maintain robust, credentialing frameworks are usually the most reliable choices for long-term success.
Why AMT Meets Key Criteria:
✔ AMT certifications carry the NCCA accreditation, ensuring the highest quality standards.
✔ AMT certifications are designed from current industry standards and are preferred by employers.
✔ AMT’s approach focuses on not just passing exams, but mastering the critical skills necessary for career success, helping to advocate for quality patient care.
3. Practical, Real-World Training
Top-tier certification partners require practical, hands-on training. For students, this means externships or clinical placements that allow them to practice skills in real healthcare settings. For employers, this helps ensure that new hires are ready to contribute to patient care with minimal on-the-job training.
Why AMT Meets Key Criteria:
✔ AMT goes beyond classroom theory with candidates completing practical hands-on skills and externships, preparing students for immediate workforce entry upon certification.
✔ Hands-on skills bridge the gap between education and employment, equipping healthcare professionals with practical skills that matter.
4. Employer Relationships and Job Placement Success
A reputable certification partner should have relationships with healthcare organizations nationwide that recognize their credentials. This benefits educators by providing students with job opportunities and helps employers by delivering highly skilled candidates.
Why AMT Meets Key Criteria:
✔ AMT’s strong partnership with healthcare providers nationwide helps strengthen hiring pipelines and helps ensure employers have access to qualified candidates.
✔ AMT’s certifications are preferred by employers, providing educators with confidence that their students are receiving a credential that aligns with employer’s needs.
5. Concierge-Level Support
The ideal certification partner offers more than just an exam—it provides dedicated support to help educators, employers, and candidates navigate the certification process. Look for an organization that delivers concierge-level service and offers tailored assistance from application to certification to career opportunities.
Why AMT Meets Key Criteria:
✔ AMT distinguishes itself by providing exceptional customer service tailored to the needs of educators, employers, and candidates.
✔ AMT is dedicated to making the process smooth by providing personalized assistance with applications, recertification, and reactivation. We also provide a library of study resources and guides for schools and employers, including tailored onboarding calls.
6. Industry Advocacy
A strong certification partner is not just a provider, but is also an advocate for the profession. Industry leaders work to elevate standards, influence policy, and support the advancement of allied health professionals. Choosing a certification partner that actively participates in industry and association advocacy ensures that credentials remain relevant and respected.
Why AMT Meets Key Criteria:
✔ AMT is actively involved in industry and association initiatives, advocating for the advancement of allied health professionals and the recognition of their critical roles in healthcare.
✔ AMT’s commitment to industry leadership and active board participation ensures our certifications remain valuable and respected.
✔ AMT’s involvement in advancing Medical Technologists (MT) to Medical Laboratory Scientists (MLS) helped elevate the role to accurately depict job duties and expected compensation. This is a great example of the power of multiple Associations working together for the good of their members.
7. Wide Certification Offering
Choose a certification partner that offers a variety of certification types and the ability to stack multiple credentials. This helps provide versatility and adaptability for candidates and employers. An array of certifications provides certificants with career growth opportunities across a variety of specialties.
Why AMT Meets Key Criteria:
✔ AMT’s certifications span medical, dental, and laboratory disciplines, allowing organizations and certificants to work with a single provider for multiple credentials.
✔ AMT offers the ability to “stack” credentials, providing more potential job opportunities and flexibility. Our capabilities ensure that professionals across various specialties have access to high-quality certification options.
8. Career-Long Support
The right certification partner supports professionals beyond initial certification and provides ongoing resources, like continuing education courses (CE), study materials, and career development tools. This helps certificants stay current in their field and ensures long-term professional growth.
Why AMT Meets Key Criteria:
✔ AMT supports certificants throughout their careers with continuing education courses and professional development opportunities for long-term success.
✔ Our commitment doesn’t end with certification—it extends to lifelong learning and career advancement. Members enjoy leadership and networking opportunities, CE discounts, relevant news, quarterly publication, community benefits, and more.
Choosing the right certification partner is more than just a decision about exams—it’s about building a stronger, more qualified workforce. By partnering with AMT, educators and employers can feel confident knowing they are investing in a certification program that emphasizes patient safety, competency, and career readiness. Our commitment to quality, rigorous exams, and practical training ensures that we are preparing healthcare professionals for a successful career and supporting the industry’s need for skilled, qualified workers.
Let’s work together to build a stronger, more qualified workforce for the future of healthcare.
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