NHA Medical Certifications for High Schools & CTE

The value of NHA partnership

Employer-sought, nationally-recognized
healthcare certifications
Improves college & career readiness
Certification & learning resources designed to improve performance

Data insights to help shape curriculum
Solutions for all learners
Easily incorporated into online, in-person, and hybrid learning formats
NHA specialists who support you every step of the way

Educate and train your CTE students with NCCA-accredited certifications

NHA partners with you every step of the way, helping your students enhance their skills, knowledge, qualifications and sett them on the path to a career in healthcare.

Clinical Medical Assistants ‣

89% of organizations encourage or require their medical assistants to be certified.

Pharmacy Technicians ‣

90% of organizations encourage or require their pharmacy technicians to be certified.

Phlebotomy Technicians ‣

93% of organizations encourage or require their phlebotomy technicians to be certified.

Medical Administrative Assistants ‣

75% of organizations encourage or require their medical administrative assistants to be certified.

EKG Technicians ‣

87% of organizations encourage or require their EKG technicians to be certified.

Electronic Health Records Specialists ‣

One in five people surveyed in 2020 by the Kaiser Family Foundation found a mistake in their EHR.

Billing and Coding Specialists ‣

68% of organizations encourage or require their billing and coding specialists to be certified.

Patient Care Technicians ‣

68% of organizations encourage or require their patient care technicians to be certified.

*Sources: Bureau of Labor Statistics. (2019). Occupational Outlook Handbook.
National Healthcareer Association (2020). 2020 Industry Outlook.

The benefit of NHA certification exams

Our certification specialists are ready to guide you through the process of turning your students into career- and college-ready certification holders.

Online scheduling for exams
Student self-registration
On-site, third-party and live-remote proctoring options
Immediate online exam results

The tech-friendly certification tools help us meet our students where they are. NHA is flexible and creative, so they fit our unique learning environment well. Rená Kuehler, RN, teacher at Amarillo Area Center for Advanced Learning

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Prepare high school students for certification

As your healthcare certifications partner, we have ample resources to empower your CTE class

Test plans
Study guides
Practice tests
Interactive content
Focused Review® online remediation
Case studies

We’re not just here to administer a test. We’re here to support your high school students with resources that can empower them to succeed.

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Access training & learning solutions

These featured student-centered solutions were created to address the demands of today’s healthcare workforce.

pathways-through-CTE-across-america — “Our students are employable in positions such as pharmacy technicians or medical assistants as soon as they complete their program and graduate from high school. They know that their employers will support them via tuition reimbursement, as they pursue further education for mid- and high-level career growth."

Kyle Backer, a communications specialist for West-MEC

Prepare students for their next step

NHA’s employer and educator relationships can strengthen your program’s outcomes, whether your students are looking to further their education or launch their career.