How to Renew Your NCCT Medical Assistant Certification

The National Center for Competency Testing (NCCT) offers medical assistant certification renewal every two years. Learn how to renew your certification and keep your skills current.

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Why renew your NCCT medical assistant certification?

As a medical assistant you are a vital member of the healthcare team. You play an important role in providing quality patient care and assisting physicians and other medical professionals in the delivery of care. Your NCCT medical assistant certification is your professional credential that verifies your skills and knowledge in performing the tasks required of a medical assistant.

The National Healthcareer Association (NHA) recognizes the importance of maintaining your professional credibility and has therefore developed a process for renewing your NCCT medical assistant certification. Renewal of your certification demonstrates your commitment to continued competence in the medical assisting profession.

The National Healthcareer Association (NHA) offers two options for renewing your NCCT medical assistant certification: recertification by continuing education or recertification by examination. Either option must be completed every four years from the date of initial certification or last renewal.

How to renew your NCCT medical assistant certification

The National Healthcareer Association (NHA) offers the National Certified Medical Assistant (NCMA) credential, which has been accredited by the National Commission for Certifying Agencies (NCCA). The NCMA credential is a voluntary certification that recognizes mastery of a medical assistant’s core competencies. To be eligible for the NCMA credential, an individual must have graduated from an accredited medical assistant program and passed the NCMA Certification Exam.

holders who wish to renew their certification must complete continuing education (CE) requirements and submit a renewal application to the NHA. CE requirements vary depending on the credential, but generally include completing a certain number of CE credits within a specified time period.

Once an individual has met the renewal requirements, they may submit a renewal application online or by mail. The NHA also offers customer service support to assist with any questions about renewing your certification.

What are the benefits of renewing your NCCT medical assistant certification?

Continuing education is important for any medical assistant to maintain up-to-date knowledge and skills. Furthermore, many employers now require Medical assistants to have current certification. The National Healthcare Association (NHA) provides the National Certified Medical Assistant (NCMA) credential, which credentials individuals who have graduated from an accredited medical assisting program and have passed a national exam. The credential is valid for five years, after which time it must be renewed.

How often should you renew your NCCT medical assistant certification?

Your NCCT medical assistant certification is valid for three years from the date of your initial certification or the date of your most recent renewal. To maintain your certification, you must complete at least four continuing education credits during each three-year period. Continuing education credits can be earned through a variety of activities, such as attending conferences or taking courses. You can find a list of approved activities on the NCCT website.

What happens if you don’t renew your NCCT medical assistant certification?

If you do not renew your National Center for Competency Testing (NCCT) credential, you will no longer be able to use the title “certified medical assistant” (CMA). To continue using the CMA title, you must renew your certification every 60 months by completing continuing education (CE) and/or retesting.

How to prepare for renewing your NCCT medical assistant certification

National Healthcare Association (NHA) and the National Center for Competency Testing (NCCT) offer Medical Assistants the opportunity to earn certification that demonstrates their commitment to quality patient care. Maintaining certification is important to employers, patients, and the profession as a whole.

To renew your NCCT medical assistant certification, you must first complete a re-certification application and submit it to NHA. Once your application has been reviewed and approved, you will be required to take and pass a recertification exam.

The NHA offers a variety of resources to help you prepare for your recertification exam, including study guides, practice exams, and online courses. We also recommend that you review the NCCT Candidate Handbook prior to taking your exam.

If you have any questions about how to renew your NCCT medical assistant certification, please contact us at 800-499-9092 or [email protected].

What are the requirements for renewing your NCCT medical assistant certification?

In order to renew your National Certified Medical Assistant (NCMA) credential through the National Center for Competency Testing (NCCT), you must complete 60 continuing education credits every three years. Of those 60 credits, 10 must be completed in each of the six core medical assistant competency areas: medical administration, clinical, ancillary services, communication and customer service, professionalism, and safety and infection control. Additionally, you must complete a minimum of four hours in each of the five domains of general CEUs: patient safety; ethics; human resources management; best practices/quality improvement; and health care law. You can find a list of acceptable continuing education activities and providers on the NCCT website.

What are the costs associated with renewing your NCCT medical assistant certification?

The costs of renewing your NCCT medical assistant certification will vary depending on the type of certification you have. The most common type of certification is the Certified Medical Assistant (CMA) certification, which costs $150 to renew. Other less common certifications, such as the Registered Medical Assistant (RMA) certification, may cost more to renew.

How to get started with renewing your NCCT medical assistant certification

If you’re a medical assistant who is certified through the National Healthcareer Association (NHA), you’ll need to renew your certification every three years. The process is simple and just requires you to log in to your NHA account and complete a few steps.

Here’s what you need to do to renew your NCCT medical assistant certification:

1. Log in to your NHA account.
2. Click on the “Renew” tab.
3. Select the “NCCT” option.
4. Follow the instructions on the screen to complete the renewal process.

You will need to pay a renewal fee of $50 when you renew your certification. Once you’ve completed the renewal process, your certification will be valid for another three years.

What to do if you have questions about renewing your NCCT medical assistant certification

If you have questions about renewing your NCCT medical assistant certification, you may contact NCCT Customer Service at 1-800-699-6753.