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  2. National Healthcareer Association - Wikipedia

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    The new skills developed were phlebotomy, EKG/ECG, basic patient care and medical assisting skills. [10] The United States Department of Defense's agency, Defense Activity for Non-Traditional Education Support (DANTES), offers the National Healthcareer Association's (NHA) certification exams at all 520 DANTES test sites worldwide. The National ...

  3. Medical assistant - Wikipedia

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    A medical assistant, also known as a "clinical assistant" or healthcare assistant in the US, [1] is an allied health professional who supports the work of physicians, nurse practitioners, physician assistants and other health professionals, usually in a clinic setting. Medical assistants can become certified through an accredited program.

  4. Certified anesthesiologist assistant - Wikipedia

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    The certifying examination for anesthesiologist assistants is a written exam administered by the National Board of Medical Examiners (NBME), which is contracted by the National Commission for Certification of Anesthesiologist Assistants (NCCAA). Once successfully completed, the NCCAA will award a time-limited certificate to each candidate.

  5. Professional certification - Wikipedia

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    Medical specialty certification in the United States is a voluntary process. While medical licensure sets the minimum competency requirements to diagnose and treat patients, it is not specialty specific. [23] Board certification demonstrates a physician's exceptional expertise in a particular specialty or sub-specialty of medical practice.

  6. National Accrediting Agency for Clinical Laboratory Sciences

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    Graduates of the ABHES are not eligible for the American Society for Clinical Pathology(ASCP) certification, but are eligible for the American Medical Technologists(AMT) certification. [1] NAACLS has criticized the rise of non-accredited, on-the-job training (OJT) programs as undermining the laboratory profession. [2]

  7. Primary care physician - Wikipedia

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    A set of skills and scope of practice may define a primary care physician, generally including basic diagnosis and treatment of common illnesses and medical conditions. [2] Diagnostic techniques include interviewing the patient to collect information on the present symptoms , prior medical history and other health details, followed by a ...

  8. Test of Essential Academic Skills - Wikipedia

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    The Test of Essential Academic Skills (TEAS Test) is a standardized, multiple choice entrance exam for students applying to nursing and allied health programs in the United States. [1] It is often used to determine the preparedness of potential students to enter into a nursing or allied health program.

  9. Licensed practical nurse - Wikipedia

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    All U.S. state and territorial boards also require passage of the NCLEX-PN exam. In Canada (except for Québec [2]), the education program is two years of full-time post-secondary and students must pass the Canadian Practical Nurse Registration Exam (CPNRE), [3] administered by the for-profit Yardstick Assessment Strategies. [4]