BUILDING A PROFESSIONAL CULTURE OF EXCELLENCE
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National Center for Competency Testing (NCCT)
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NCCT is an independent certification organization that has tested more than 240,000
individuals throughout the United States since 1989 for competency in these roles:
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- Medical Assistant
- Phlebotomy Technician
- Insurance and Coding Specialist
- Medical Office Assistant
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- Patient Care Technician
- ECG Technician
- Tech in Surgery
- Certified Postsecondary Instructor
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For most NCCT certifications there are two qualifying routes, allowing graduates
of approved educational programs or individuals with qualifying work experience
to apply. To earn an NCCT credential, candidates must meet all eligibility requirements
and pass an examination based upon knowledge, skills, and abilities required at
job entry. NCCT certification testing is designed to validate candidate competence,
not only for the employers that hire them but for the public good.
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A test is only as good as its development and administration processes. NCCT certification
examination development begins with job analysis. NCCT solicits input from practitioners,
employers, instructors, schools/colleges, programs, organizations, accrediting bodies,
and others before determining which knowledge, skills, and abilities are significant
to the role. This information guides the formation of test specifications and content
outlines, from which the question bank is prepared. Exams are administered at test
sites across the United States and proctored by autonomous individuals (i.e. with
no vested interest in results) to ensure test content security. Examinee results
are continuously monitored. All of these things help to ensure that NCCT tests are
valid for their intended purpose.
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While some certifying agencies might offer lifetime certification to applicants
who pass a single exam, NCCT does not. Certificants are required to complete a minimum
of 14 clock hours of approved continuing education annually to update their knowledge
and maintain active status. Recertification is the final link in the chain of processes
that brings credibility to our credentials.
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