About the certification agency:

1. Is the organization reputable with an altruistic purpose?  As a not-for-profit professional society with a member-led board of directors, the sole purpose of AMT is serving its members, rather than making a profit. Committed to the allied health profession since 1939, AMT continues to grow with more than 75,000 currently certified members. Moreover, AMT is accredited through NCCA which provides its “seal of approval” only to those who meet the highest and most rigorous standards.
2. Is the certification agency transparent? As a not-for-profit, AMT truly operates on behalf of its members and therefore makes information regarding its certification and membership publicly available.
3. Is the agency easy to do business with? With a strong focus on customer service, AMT has developed a streamlined certification process with a friendly, accessible customer service team to assist if the need arises. AMT also offers exam prep materials, detailed status reports and “bulk purchasing” options.
4. Does the agency ensure that each certified individual meets the stated eligibility requirements? While some agencies manage this process on a random audit basis, AMT carefully reviews applications and verifies supporting documentation to confirm that each and every candidate meets the stated requirements as claimed, thus ensuring that its high standards are consistently met.
5. Are there flexible routes to certification? AMT recognizes the value of real-world experience, which can be applied toward meeting the requirements. AMT offers a “work route” to certification for the medical assistant, phlebotomy technician, medical administrative specialist, medical lab assistant and dental assistant.
6. Does the agency offer national certification that is transportable across state lines? AMT offers certification that is recognized throughout the US and abroad. Although some of AMT’s credentials bear the designation Registered, it is important to note that all individuals credentialed by AMT are considered Certified, much like Registered Nurses or Registered Dieticians are certified by their respective boards.

1. Does the exam reflect best practices in psychometrics and credentialing? The exams for AMT certification, which are developed and administered using state-of-the-art methodologies, are managed by our in-house staff of psychometricians and overseen by volunteer subject-matter experts who work in a variety of practice settings.
2. Is the certification exam conducted in a managed, secure environment rather than variable sites with uncontrolled factors? AMT devotes significant resources to maintaining the integrity of each certification exam. One way is by partnering exclusively with Pearson VUE, a computer-based exam administrator with an international reputation for both security and accessibility.
3. Is the credential affordable and easy to maintain? As part of its mission as a non-profit professional association, AMT consistently has lower costs for certification and certification maintenance compared to other agencies and professional associations. The maintenance requirements are practical for the working individual.

AMT can help your non-credentialed medical assistants get certified. Our eligibility requirements allow an individual who has worked as a medical assistant for 5 years or more to qualify to sit for our Registered Medical Assistant (RMA) exam. AMT also offers study tools to increase testing knowledge and confidence.

1. Determine Eligibility to Certify If you are interested in certifying your medical assistants, please review our eligibility requirements to determine if your medical assistants qualify: 1.) Eligibility criteria 2.) Medical assistant certification self-assessment


2. Create an AMT Account Set up an organization account with AMT by contacting the business development department. This step is necessary for when your employees apply for certification– they’ll need to attach their applications to your work-place with your organization ID. This organization account is different than your personal AMT account, which you may or may not have already set up. AMT will connect your personal account with your organization account to show that you are an authorized user of that organization.
   Contact Business Development
   Business Hours: 8 a.m.-3:30 p.m. CST
   Phone: 847-823-5169 ext. 390
   Email: bizdev@americanmedtech.org

AMT’s lab certifications embody robust eligibility requirements and a rigorous exam process. Find out why AMT is the best choice for your lab. (Link)

To challenge AMT’s MT certification exam, an applicant must possess at least a BS degree. Find out how AMT eligibility criteria compare to ASCP.  (Link)

AMT’s exam is very similar in depth and breadth to ASCP’s exam. To compare exam content, click here (Link)

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