The following 3 steps are best practices for making sure the Allied Health or IT certification training programs you’re considering are the right fit and offer the necessary credentials you need to succeed in your chosen career path. The framework is equally effective in evaluating MedCerts or any other online certification training provider.
Step #1. Figure Out What Accreditation You Need
In some instances, accreditation requirements are driven by employers. For example, while states like Massachusetts and Connecticut require medical assistants to be certified to perform specific tasks, 40 states don’t have any educational and testing requirements for medical assistants to meet.
Even in those states, however, it will be dramatically harder to find employment for medical assistants who aren’t certified. A NHA survey found 62% of medical assistant employers said certification was their top screening criteria when evaluating medical assistant applications.
In other situations, accreditation is very much dictated by state requirements. For example, New Jersey requires surgical technologists to successfully complete a nationally or regionally accredited education program. The MedCerts Surgical Technologist program trains learners for the National Center for Competency Testing’s Tech in Surgery certification, which is accepted by New Jersey.
It’s important to research both state and employer requirements about accreditation before making a decision about what certification to pursue. Look at local job listings for the types of jobs you expect to seek out in the future. If you’re interested in becoming a Helpdesk Service Specialist, do employers prefer applicants to have CompTIA certification?
For allied healthcare positions, when you’re doing your own research, give the most weight to what official federal and state websites say about accreditation requirements. Personal conversations and outreach on social media can give important context when considering a career change, but on a regulatory level, government sites will have the most up-to-date information.
Step #2. Determine if Taking a MedCerts Program will Result in the Right Accreditation
MedCerts is an online training provider for healthcare and IT certifications. Through self-paced courses that use proprietary interactive and immersive learning methods, MedCerts gets learners both job-ready and prepares them for the relevant certification exam.
MedCerts is not a certification body and does not issue certifications. Instead, it focuses on training students for the most job-relevant third-party certification tests, also covering the cost of the exam fee. That means understanding if a MedCerts program leads to the right certification requires a closer look at the organizations issuing the tests MedCerts is training students for.
MedCerts programs are designed to help students pass specific tests from a variety of acclaimed and nationally accredited certification bodies, including the following:
- National Healthcareer Association
- CompTIA
- Behavior Analysis Certification Board
- American Society of Health-System Pharmacists
- American Health Information Management Association
- American Academy of Professional Coders
The fastest way to figure out if a MedCerts program will put you on the right accreditation path is by visiting our interactive map on the Program Restrictions by Region page. Giving program-by-program answers across all 50 states, this resource clarifies if the MedCerts program you’re interested in is available in your state. MedCerts will not enroll students if the chosen program can’t lead to certification where they live.
It’s also worth noting that while MedCerts programs will prepare students for at least one job-relevant certification, it’s often more. For example, students who successfully complete the MedCerts Clinical Medical Specialist (Medical Assistant + Phlebotomy Tech) program will be prepared to earn a Medical Administrative Assistant Certification, a Clinical Medical Assistant Certification and Phlebotomy Certification, all from the National Healthcareer Association (NHA).
Step #3. Evaluate MedCerts Around Additional Compatibility Questions
If potential students reach this step, the good news is that MedCerts does offer relevant certification. That means it’s time to evaluate MedCerts around overall fit, including by doing a deeper dive on brand reputation.
Since our founding in 2009, MedCerts has trained over 100,000 students. We currently provide more than 60 IT, healthcare and professional development programs. MedCerts is registered and licensed as a proprietary school under the State of Michigan’s Department of Licensing and Regulatory Affairs. MedCerts programs are also recognized by an assortment of industry-specific organizations, like the Department of Defense’s MyCAA program – which offers grants to military spouses.
Enrolling in MedCerts is an especially effective way to train for your certification exam. Students who take an Allied Healthcare certification exam after completing a MedCerts program had a pass rate of 89%, which is 20% higher than the national average.
Some additional ways to verify efficacy are to read our student success stories page or through feedback on TrustPilot. With over 3,000 reviews, MedCerts scores 4.9 out of 5 in student feedback on the MedCerts TrustPilot page.
Conclusion
Understanding accreditation around allied health and IT certification is complicated because the requirements are different in every single state. New legislation means the status quo is constantly changing. MedCerts is committed to providing clear and easy-to-understand answers around evolving requirements. When applicable, MedCerts programs are especially thorough at preparing learners for their certification exams and job-readiness.
Ready to learn more? Talk to one of our Education Consultants today to see if a career in allied health or IT might be the right fit for you. Our team is available to answer any questions you have about the certifications our programs prepare learners for and help you understand any additional state requirements.
