Health and Human Services
Certification is an assessment process that demonstrates an individual has the skills and knowledge to successfully meet the performance standards established by an industry for an occupational area. The certifications contained in this section are organized by industry sector with links to the certifying entity.
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Athletic Trainer |
Certified Athletic Trainer |
Board of Certification for the Athletic Trainer |
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| Personal Trainer |
Certified Personal Trainer |
American College of Sports Medicine |
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Personal/Fitness Trainer |
Certified Personal Trainer (CPT) |
National Strength and Conditioning Association |
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Medical Laser Technician |
NCLE Laser Certified |
National Council on Laser Excellence |
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Massage Therapy |
Certification in Therapeutic Massage & Bodywork |
National Certification Board for Therapeutic Massage and Bodywork |
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Health Information Management |
Certified Coding Associate |
American Health Information Management Association |
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| Medical Transcriptionist |
Certified Medical Transcriptionist (CMT) |
Association for Healthcare Documentation Integrity |
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| Dental Assistant |
Certified Dental Assistant |
Dental Assisting National Board |
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Registered Dental Assistant (RDA) |
American Medical Technologists |
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| Dental Laboratory Technician |
Certified Dental Technician |
National Board for Certification in Dental Laboratory Technology |
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| Medical Assistant |
Certified Medical Assistant |
American Association of Medical Assistants |
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Certified Medical Administrative Specialists (CMAS) |
American Medical Technologists |
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| Medical & Laboratory Technician |
Certified Medical Laboratory Technician (MLT) |
American Medical Technologists |
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Physicians Office Laboratory Technician |
American Association of Bioanalysts |
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Medical Laboratory Technician |
American Society of Clinical Pathology |
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| Phlebotomy |
Phlebotomy Technician, PBT(ASCP) |
American Society of Clinical Pathology |
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Phlebotomy Technologist |
American Association of Bioanalysts |
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Registered Phlebotomy Technician (RPT) |
American Medical Technologists |
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Certified Phlebotomy Technician |
American Society of Phlebotomy Technicians |
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| Sonography |
Registered Diagnostic Cardiac Sonographer Certification |
American Registry for Diagnostic Medical Sonography |
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| Electroencephalographic (EEC) Technologist |
Registered Electroencephalographic Technologist |
American Board of Registration of Electroencephalographic and Evoked Potential Technologists |
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| Radiologic Technologist |
Certified Radiologic Technologist |
American Registry of Radiologic Technologists |
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| Nuclear Medicine Technologist |
Certified Nuclear Medicine Technologist |
Nuclear Medicine Technology Certification Board |
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| Pharmacy Technician |
Certified Pharmacy Technician (CPhT) |
Pharmacy Technician Certification Board |
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| Psychiatric Technician |
Certified Psychiatric Technician |
American Association of Psychiatric Technicians |
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| Respiratory Technologist/Therapist |
Certified Pulmonary Function Technologist |
National Board for Respiratory Care |
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| Emergency Medical Technician |
National Registered Emergency Medical Technician (NREMT) |
National Registry of Emergency Medical Technicians |
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| Occupational Therapy |
Certified Occupational Therapy Assistant (COTA) |
National Board for Certification in Occupational Therapy |
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| Institutional Food Service |
Certified Dietary Manager |
Association of Nutrition and Food Service Professionals |
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Dietetic Technician, Registered (DTR) |
Commission on Dietetic Registration |
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School Nutrition Specialist |
School Nutrition Association |
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