About AHCA
Learn about AHCA's mission, organizational structure, bylaws, and contact information.
American Health Career Association
Your future in healthcare starts with certification.
Validate your skills, demonstrate professional competency, and take the next confident step in your allied health career.
✓ Industry-focused exams✓ Flexible eligibility✓ Credential verification
Industry Recognized
Competency-based certification
Trusted by Employers
Skills and knowledge validated
Advance Your CareerOpen new professional opportunities
Our certification tracks
View all certifications →Choose your path. Build your future.
Explore high-demand allied health certifications designed for students, working professionals, and career changers.
Cardiac Care
EKG Technician
Master heart-monitoring fundamentals and demonstrate essential electrocardiography knowledge.
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Health Information
Medical Billing & Coding
Build expertise in healthcare coding, claims, reimbursement, and accurate patient data.
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Medication Support
Pharmacy Technician
Support pharmacists and help ensure safe, efficient medication preparation and dispensing.
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Laboratory Skills
Phlebotomy Technician
Demonstrate knowledge of safe blood collection, specimen handling, and patient care.
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Direct Patient Care
Patient Care Technician
Prepare to support patients and clinical teams across a variety of healthcare settings.
Learn more →Why choose AHCA?
Certification built around real-world competency.
AHCA examinations are designed using job analysis, practitioner input, employer expectations, and ongoing performance review.
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Trusted Certification
Independent credentials that help demonstrate professional readiness.
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Career Advancement
Strengthen your qualifications and pursue greater opportunities.
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Flexible & Accessible
Eligibility pathways recognize education, training, and experience.
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Support at Every Step
Clear guidance from registration through examination and verification.
Competency firstClear standards. Accessible testing. Verified credentials.
For schools and instructors
Explore School Resources
Give your students a stronger path from training to employment.
AHCA works with educational institutions and instructors to help students prepare for certification, demonstrate competency, and communicate their qualifications to employers.
✓School affiliation and instructor resources
✓Student registration and examination support
✓Credential verification for employers
Take the next step
Start building your healthcare future today.
Select your certification, review eligibility, prepare for your exam, and earn your AHCA credential.
AHCA Resources
Explore AHCA Information and Resources
Access certification, education, placement, corporate, and organizational resources from the original AHCA website.
Certification Resources
Review certification standards, test plans, accreditation, and continuing competency requirements.
Get Certified
Follow the complete candidate pathway from registration and preparation through examination.
Schools, Instructors & Students
Find affiliation information and resources for schools, educators, and certification candidates.
Placement
Explore career and employer resources that connect qualified candidates with employment opportunities.
Corporate Resources
Access credential verification and workforce certification resources for organizations.
Legacy AHCA Services
Certification, Employers and Placement
AHCA supports candidates, affiliated schools and employers through certification, continuing competency and career-related resources.
Already AHCA Certified?
If you are already AHCA certified, use the credential-maintenance resources to keep your registration and continuing competency information current.
Maintain CertificationEmployers
Employers can use AHCA certification resources to help confirm that employees and applicants have demonstrated role-related knowledge and skills.
Corporate ResourcesPlacement Portal
AHCA's legacy site describes a placement portal that can be accessed by human resources to review candidate resumes and short personal video introductions.
Placement Resources