Prepare for Healthcare Industry Certifications
Our Medical Specialties program will help prepare you to sit for nine different nationally recognized, industry certification exams. Start earning your Medical Specialties associate degree online today and you'll soon be ready for your new career.
National Certification Options for Medical Coding and Billing
- a. American Academy of Professional Coders (AAPC)
- b. Requirements: AAPC Membership and exam fees. Successful completion of HM245 Diagnostic Coding and HM270 Procedural Coding.
- c. Recommended: Before taking the CIC, we recommend you purchase the CIC study guide.
- d. USCI Recommended: Yes
- a. National Healthcareer Association (NHA)
- b. Requirements: Successful completion of a medical coding and billing program within the last 5 years, HS Diploma or GED and exam fees.
- c. Recommended: USCI encourages our graduates to purchase the NHA test prep materials prior to taking the exam.
- d. USCI Recommended: Yes
- a. American Health Information Management Association (AHIMA)
- b. Requirements: HS Diploma or equivalent and exam fees.
- c. Recommended: 6 months coding experience, completion of coding training program, AAS in Health Information Technologies and AAS in Medical Specialties.
- d. USCI Recommended: Yes
National Certification Options for Medical Assistant
- a. National Healthcareer Association (NHA)
- b. Requirements: NHA Membership and exam fees. To earn certification you must possess a high school diploma or GED. You must have successfully completed a Medical Assistant training or apprenticeship program, or have at least one year of supervised work experience in the health field.
- c. Recommended: Before taking the CCMA, we recommend you purchase the CCMA study guide.
- d. USCI Recommended: Yes
- a. National Healthcareer Association (NHA)
- b. Requirements: NHA Membership and exam fees. To earn certification you must possess a high school diploma or GED. You must have successfully completed a Medical Administrative Assistant training or apprenticeship program, or have at least one year of supervised work experience in the health field.
- c. Recommended: We recommend you purchase the CMAA study guide prior to taking the exam.
- d. USCI Recommended: Yes
National Certification Options for Pharmacy Technician
- a. Pharmacy Technician Certification Board (PTCB)
- b. Requirements: PTCB exam fees. To earn certification you must possess a high school diploma or GED. You must have successfully completed a Pharmacy Technician education or training program, or a minimum of 500 hours work experience as a Pharmacy Technician. Criminal background disclosure possible.
- c. Recommended: We recommend you purchase the PTCE study guide prior to taking the exam.
- d. USCI Recommended: Yes
- a. National Healthcareer Association (NHA)
- b. Requirements: NHA membership and exam fees. To earn certification you must possess a high school diploma or GED. You must have successfully completed HM200 Pharmacology, HM225 Pharmacy Technology or an apprenticeship program, or completed 1200 hours of supervised pharmacy related work experience within any one year in the last three years. Criminal background disclosure possible.
- c. Recommended: We recommend you purchase the ExCPT study guide prior to taking the exam.
- d. USCI Recommended: Yes
National Certification Option for Patient Care Technician
- a. National Healthcareer Association (NHA)
- b. Requirements: NHA membership and exam fees. To earn certification you must possess a high school diploma or GED.
- c. Recommended: Successful completion of HM110 Introduction to Patient Care. We recommend you purchase the CPCT study guide prior to taking the exam.
- d. USCI Recommended: Yes
National Certification Option for Electronic Health Records
- a. National Healthcareer Association (NHA)
- b. Requirements: HS Diploma or equivalent and exam fees.
- c. Recommended: USCI encourages our graduates to study the NHA test prep materials prior to taking the exam.
- d. USCI Recommended: Yes
U.S. Career Institute recommends the CCMA and the ExCPT. Included with our course, we cover the cost of your industry certification exam! From the list above, you choose any combination of exams, study guides and practice tests – up to $760 value.†
Career Development Strategies
As part of your Medical Specialties program, you'll complete GE200, Career Development Strategies, in which you'll set goals, explore career opportunity paths, and prepare personal marketing materials (résumé, cover letter, and references). You'll prepare for interviews and create a job search plan to navigate employment options.