The Benefits of Stacking Credentials As An Allied Health Worker

Have you ever considered stacking credentials? It's a professional development strategy that's gaining popularity in many industries, including allied health.

The healthcare field relies heavily on allied health professionals — people who aren't in nursing or medicine but who play essential roles in patient care.

Allied healthcare workers include medical assistants, phlebotomy (blood draw) technicians, and front office administrators. They account for up to 60% of the U.S. healthcare workforce. And they're becoming harder to find.

According to a 2021 survey, 75% of hospitals have recently sought temporary allied health workers due to a staffing shortage. Facilities need professionals with qualifications. Stackable credentials offer an answer.

What Are Stackable Credentials in Healthcare?

Stackable credentials are career certifications that stand alone but can build on each other. For example, you might start your career in allied health as a Certified Electrocardiography (EKG) Technician.

That certification can help you get an entry-level job, but you don't have to stop there. You can keep learning and earn additional credentials, like Certified Phlebotomy Technician or Certified Clinical Medical Assistant. Each increases your employment and career potential.

You can even use stackable credentials to earn a degree. Always wanted to become a nurse? Stackable credentials let you build field experience and strengthen your application.

You can keep earning credentials until you're ready for school — or stop at any point and work with the certifications you've already earned.

Benefits of Stacking Credentials

Stackable credentials boost your career faster than a traditional education path. They give you something to show for your efforts and can even fast-track your upward mobility.

A Stronger Resume

Employers love to see certifications on a candidate's resume. They show your initiative and commitment to success, especially if you've earned more than one.

Plus, when credentials come from a recognized organization like the National Healthcareer Association, hiring companies can trust you have the skills to be job-ready.

By earning stackable credentials, you boost your resume faster than if you waited to earn a degree.

New Career Opportunities

There's never been a better time to enter the allied health field. Stackable credentials can jumpstart your career and get you working in months, not years. That translates to faster earning potential and more field experience for your developing career.

Potential Promotions

If you're already working, a stackable credential can help you advance faster. Healthcare facilities aim to solve their staffing crisis by reskilling and upskilling workers. With stackable credentials, you can demonstrate those skills and move ahead faster.

More Affordable Education

Stackable credentials let you qualify for new positions at an affordable cost. At MedCerts, you can complete an entire allied program for as little as $2,000, including materials. As an out-of-state student at a public college, your cost would be $3,400 for a single course.

Start Stacking Credentials On Your Schedule

MedCerts makes stacking credentials easy. We offer convenient online programs in various allied health fields, from front office administration to physical therapy assisting.

Talk to an education consultant today and learn how MedCerts can help you advance your healthcare career.