Certification Name : Certified Medical Transcriptionist
Certification ID & Type: 7855 – A – Core
Certification Description
The Certified Medical Transcriptionist (CMT) exam is based on the AHDI Medical Transcriptionist Job Descriptions and the competencies outlined in the AHDI Core Competencies and the AHDI Model Curriculum. It is a voluntary credentialing exam for individuals who wish to become Certified Medical Transcriptionists. The CMT exam is designed to assess competency in medical transcription by determining if a candidate has the core knowledge and skills needed to practice medical transcription effectively in a multispecialty acute-care facility, where variable specialties, document types, and difficulty of dictation necessitate an advanced level of clinical knowledge and interpretive ability.
Certifying Organization
Association for Healthcare Documentation Integrity(AHDI)(0083)
4230 Kiernan Avenue, Suite 130 Modesto, CA 95356
Contact information : 800-982-2182 Or 209-527-9620 Fax : 209-527-9636 Email : ahdi@ahdionline.org
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Certification Details
More than two years of education or training after high school required? Yes
More than two years of work experience required? Yes
Oral or Written Exam Required? Yes
Renewal Required? Every 3 Years
Renew through Continuing Educational Units(CEU)? Yes
Renew through Re-Examination? No
Renew through Continuing Professional Development(CPD)? No
Does applicant have choice of at least two options from above for renewal (CEU, CPD, or exam)? No
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Certification/ Career/ Job Keywords
Medical transcriptionist