At the National Center for Competency Testing (NCCT), we are committed to promoting excellence in allied health professionals' education and practice. As part of our ongoing efforts to improve healthcare standards, we have responded to the pressing need for advancement in industry-wide standards and regulations in the field of phlebotomy. In this point of view, we explain why our recent update to raising the Phlebotomy requirement from 30 to 50 venipunctures and from 5 to 10 capillary sticks is not just a necessity but an obligation to ensure the well-being of patients and the competence of phlebotomists.
View the POVNCCT earned NCCA accreditation for all seven of its health care certification programs by demonstrating the program’s compliance with the NCCA’s Standards for the Accreditation of Certification Programs.
NCCA is the accrediting body of the Institute for Credentialing Excellence (formerly the National Organization for Competency Assurance). 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.
NCCT’S NCCA Accredited Certification Programs
National Certified Medical Assistant (NCMA)
National Certified Medical Office Assistant (NCMOA)
National Certified Phlebotomy Technician (NCPT)
National Certified ECG Technician (NCET)
Tech in Surgery - Certified (NCCT), TS-C (NCCT)
National Certified Insurance & Coding Specialist (NCICS)
National Certified Patient Care Technician (NCPCT)
Founded in 1989, NCCT is a professional certification organization acting in the public interest by establishing and enforcing education, examination, experience and ethics requirements for certification. Currently, NCCT has tested over 558,000 individuals throughout the United States.
NCCT has partnered with AORN as a source of quality continuing education courses for surgical technologists. In accordance with its Outside CE Course Submission and Acceptance Policy for recertification, contact hours provided by AORN can be completed and submitted to NCCT for outside CE approval for recertification credit.
AORN’s mission is to promote safety and optimal outcomes for patients undergoing operative and other invasive procedures by providing practice support and professional development opportunities to perioperative nurses. AORN will collaborate with professional and regulatory organizations, industry leaders, and other health care partners who support the mission.
Outside CE has become an increasingly popular option for our certicate holders for maintenance of their NCCT credentials. To contain costs and improve eciency, outside CE must be submitted using the Online Submission Form for Outside CE*.
Benefits of the new online process:
Please visit your ‘Recertication/CE Dashboard’ for instructions and be sure to read the latest Outside CE Policy available on the ‘Submit Outside CE page.’
*supporting documents of completion are required in addition to the completion of the Online Submission Form
NCCT has added a path for graduates of U.S. Department of Labor Registered Apprenticeship programs under its Route 1B eligibility path. Graduates of Certificate/Diploma, Associate, and U.S. Department of Labor Registered Apprenticeship programs may all qualify to test under this route.
The Clinical and Laboratory Standards Institute has published new and updated phlebotomy documents. Read more about the updates here .
NCCT announces its partnership with Pfiedler Education as a source of quality continuing education courses for surgical technologists. Pfiedler offers courses free of charge which can be completed and submitted to NCCT for outside CE approval for recertification credit.
Pfiedler Education’ mission is to provide continuing medical education to healthcare professionals. They believe the healthcare professional has a need for quality education with the potential to increase knowledge and when applied, to improve patient care. Pfiedler supports life-long learning and believes the ultimate aim of continuing education is to convey best ideas and techniques, knowing that change is constant and new knowledge governs the educational needs of healthcare professionals. Quality is the prevailing theme of their products and services.
For more information about Pfiedler Education, visit their website at
http://www.pfiedlerenterprises.com/
The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services’ Electronic Health Record (EHR) Incentive Program stage two rules allow only the following groups to perform Computerized Provider Order Entry (CPOE) for medication, laboratory, and radiology orders:
“Any licensed healthcare professionals and credentialed medical assistants can enter orders into the medical record for purposes of including the order in the numerator for the objective of CPOE if they can originate the order per state, local, and professional guidelines. Credentialing for a medical assistant must come from an organization other than the organization employing the medical assistant.”*
Our National Certified Medical Assistant (NCMA) credentials will qualify to meet the above stated CMS requirements. The NCMA certification program is accredited by the National Commission for Certifying Agencies (NCCA) of the Institute for Credentialing Excellence.
*Excerpt from: Stage 2, Eligible Professional, Meaningful Use Core Measures, Measure 1 of 17. Date issues: October, 2012. CMS Electronic Health Records Incentive Program.
NCCT is looking for subject matter experts in all of the disciplines it tests. These experts will fill many important roles for the NCCT certification examinations. If you are interested in volunteering or would like more information on the different volunteer options, click here. surgical technologists, click here.
Questions about obtaining or renewing your CA state certification? Go to the lfs website or call 510-620-3800 for assistance.
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