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NEWS RELEASE
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For
Immediate Release
October 3, 2008
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Contact:
Kathy Cilia
Director of
Marketing
847-939-3364
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American Medical
Technologists Receives Re-Accreditation
of its Certification Programs from the
National Commission for Certifying
Agencies (NCCA)
WASHINGTON (October 3, 2008)—The NCCA
has re-accredited the American Medical
Technologists (AMT) Medical Technology
(MT), Medical Laboratory Technician (MLT),
Phlebotomy (RPT), Medical Assistant (RMA),
Medical Administrative Specialist (CMAS)
and Dental Assistant (RDA) certification
programs for a five-year period, expiring
in 2013.
One easy way to
contact AMT and request their
information is here.
American Medical
Technologists received this
renewal by submitting an application that
demonstrated each of the programs’
compliance with the NCCA’s Standards for
the Accreditation of Certification
Programs. Currently, over 41,000 allied
health professionals are certified by
AMT.
Founded in 1939, AMT is a
nonprofit certification organization acting
in the public interest by establishing and
enforcing education, examination,
experience and ethics requirements for
certification. AMT’s certification programs
first received Commission accreditation in
1980. AMT is considered one of the charter
accredited agencies, enjoying continual
accreditation throughout the Commission's
existence.
NCCA
NCCA is the accrediting body of the
National Organization for Competency
Assurance (NOCA), an organization with over
350 members, more than 90 of which have
accredited programs. Since 1977, the NCCA
has been accrediting certifying programs
based on the highest quality standards in
professional certification to ensure the
programs adhere to modern standards of
practice in the certification industry.
NCCA uses a peer review process to:
establish accreditation standards; evaluate
compliance with these standards; recognize
organizations/programs which demonstrate
compliance; and serve as a resource on
quality certification.
AMT
is located at 10700 W. Higgins Road, Suite
150, Rosemont, IL 60018; telephone
847/823-5169; facsimile 847-823-0458.
NOCA and
NCCA are located at 2025 M Street,
N.W., Suite 800, Washington, DC
20036-3309; telephone 202/367-1165;
facsimile 202/367-2165.
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