Earn Your Mental Health Technician Certification (MHTC) Certification
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What does it mean to earn your Certified Medical Administrative Assistant (CMAA) Certification?
The Certified Medical Administrative Assistant (CMAA) certification prepares you to make sure a healthcare office runs smoothly. A CMAA certification can help you in a number of different career paths including Medical Front Office Administration Specialist and Medical Assistant. These careers are related to performing administrative tasks, which the CMAA certification proves you understand and can do competently.
Why Earn Your Certification
The Mental Health Technician Certification (MHTC) is offered through the American Medical Certification Association. Obtaining MHTC certification demonstrates knowledge in the field of mental health care. The MHTC exam covers topics such as process and procedures, psychological development, pharmacology, medical office skills, patient care skills, and practice settings.
Mental Health Technician Certification (MHTC) Certification Outcomes
This certification ensures individuals can:
- Apply confidentiality and adhere to laws, regulations and standards set forth by HIPAA and recognize ethical standards, ethical practice and legal requirements in the mental health field.
- Define practice settings, skills, and responsibilities related to mental health care.
- Compare the early years of mental healthcare to modern-day practice and identify the theoretical approaches and applications to mental health care.
- List traits and characteristics of psychological development from childhood to adulthood.
- Discuss impaired mental health and behavioral signs and symptoms and differentiate improper and proper protocols related to mental health care.
- Name common mental health care medications, routes of administration and effects on clients.
Overview of the Issuing Authority
The American Medical Certification Association (AMCA) is headquartered in Fairfield, New Jersey. The AMCA was established in 2010 with a vision of implementing national standards to ensure that each successful exam candidate has proven that they are knowledgeable in their specific subject matter.
Certification Requirements
After passing the exam and becoming certified, the MHTC certification must be renewed every two years through continuing education, some of which is offered by the AMCA.
Select the right training program for your goals
Mental Health Aide & Personal Care Giver
Personal Care and Mental Health Aides assist clients with activities of daily living (ADLs), provide companionship and help create safe, therapeutic environments.
Mental Health Support Professional
A Mental Health Support Professional, also known as mental health technician, mental health care worker, psychiatric technician, mental health assistant or behavioral health associate, is an individual who assists psychiatrists, psychiatric nurse practitioners, and licensed mental health therapists in the care of clients with psychiatric illness and/or developmental disabilities.
Mental Health Support Specialist
Mental health support staff have the opportunity to interact with clients on a day-to-day basis. During the day, mental health support specialists participate in client intake, crisis care and inpatient care, including assistance with clinical skills, like taking vital signs, as well as some activities of daily living, or ADLs.
Meet Your Training Specialist
Your Training Specialist is here to help you understand the program and payment options and succeed! Get in touch with your Training Specialist to learn more about the program and how to achieve your career goals. If you are a manager interested in group enrollment, please let us know so she can assist you with the enrollment process.