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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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