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CMA
 Jun 12, 08 - 8:27 PM |
Anybody certified through NHA?
Here's another unbelievable subject I saw on an INDEED forum-someone recently wrote and asked if it was true that as a result of passing the NHA medical assistant exam (think it's called CCMA),was she also certified in phlebotomy and EKGs. She said she was actually told that by NHA,so she was wondering if it was true,then how come they have other exams for those fields. Someone wrote in and told her it was true,she IS certified in those 2 subjects. Has anybody else been led to believe this falsehood by this organization? |
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BradT
Jun 12th, 2008 - 10:45 PM |
Re: Anybody certified through NHA?
It's true! The CCMA exam includes Phle Tech and EKG. It includes everything clinical. |
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CMA
Jun 13th, 2008 - 11:47 AM |
Re: Anybody certified through NHA?
But so does the RMA exam........ |
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RMA
Jun 18th, 2008 - 5:43 PM |
Re: Anybody certified through NHA?
I wrote NHA and they told me that there is more training in their approved programs for phlebotomy and EKGs. I can see an MA program providing more in depth training for blood drawing (although it sure wasn't in mine),but what all is added for EKG technology? That is a complex field and I don't see many EKG departments hiring MAs...... |
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lexi
Jun 18th, 2008 - 8:43 PM |
Re: Anybody certified through NHA?
I am certified thru NHA. I had extensive training in EKG. But a CMA only needs to know identifying factors in EKG readings, they DO NOT READ them. That is for the MD. Just remember we don't make any kind of diagnosis; we only do the diagnostic teasting an MD orders. I have several friends who work in Cardio offices and do EKG's all day long. You can take an EKG certification course thru NHA and obtain your cert. 
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CMA
Jun 19th, 2008 - 8:02 PM |
Re: Anybody certified through NHA?
Thank you for answering my question but doesn't an MA have to go through a NHA approved program in order to take any of their exams? Their website is so vague that it is hard to be able to tell what all is involved in the criteria. |
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lexi
Jun 20th, 2008 - 10:23 AM |
Re: Anybody certified through NHA?
An MA can certify thru RMA exam (AMT) if they worked in the field for a number of years and have references. I encourage everyone to certify. The medical field to some degree does not always look upon MAs in good light because we are unlicensed medical workers. On a side note I also have perused the other MA forum and found it to be quite "woe is me", poor, poor, me.....I got screwed in school..... Negativity breeds just that. When I read through the posts I think to myself..If I was a physician I would not hire these people either. Posts that read, "i cantt git me know job.i wint to skool for 2 yers annd the skool liid an sed they give me job when i gradeate.i am a real grate MA,sumone hire me pleeze!" Good Lord! These are the people the nursing profession scoffs at, and points to when calling for the hiring of unlicensed workers to cease. |
JennyB
Jun 21st, 2008 - 8:31 AM |
Re: Anybody certified through NHA?
Written communication is so important as an MA! I can't see how any of those people can communicate effectively when they can't even spell!! Jenny |
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ANN
Jun 22nd, 2008 - 7:27 PM |
Re: Anybody certified through NHA?
"Indeed.com" is also a job search website. Many MA graduates will desperately look over that site in search of jobs that they will never get,due to the fact that they ARE close to being illiterate,yet were allowed to enter a MA program that had no assessment testing prior to registration. As long as they can sign the papers for the loans,that is enough to get them in. That should also be protested. |
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lexi
Jun 23rd, 2008 - 12:09 AM |
Re: Anybody certified through NHA?
So true. The real question is how did they graduate from high school? |
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taratrip
Jun 26th, 2008 - 6:51 PM |
Re: Anybody certified through NHA?
I am looking into going to school for MA. I wanted to go to LPN school but that doesnt start until 2009 so I was figuring if I went for MA now I could possibly get into a hospital now that will pay my tuition for LPN later. My question is the school I am looking into isnt a CAAHEP or ABHES approved school but they are NHA. Is there a difference? I am just worried I am going to put this time and money out and not be able to land a job because of certification. thanks for any input! |
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DG
Jun 26th, 2008 - 10:02 PM |
Re: Anybody certified through NHA?
If it is not accredited you will not be able to take the AMT or AAMA exam. If it is NHA then it's one of their approved programs. Look into this good. Most hospitals do not hire MAs and you will end up paying for 2 programs. It might be better to become a CNA since many nursing programs are requiring that anyhow. Not to mention you WILL find work as one while finding a job as an MA is iffy. |
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lexi
Jun 26th, 2008 - 11:38 PM |
Re: Anybody certified through NHA?
There are a ton of hospitals out there where with an average of 6 months employment, you can go thru their LPN program (while working for the hospital) and they pay 100%. A usual, post one year contract with hospital. Great deal to take. Check out your local hospitals. |
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