I was honorably discharged from the Navy in April 2003, as a 0000 Hospital Corpsman 3rd class. I've have been a stay at home mom since then, and am now seeking to return to working status as a medical assistant. I live in California and was told I needed to be an actual "Certifed Medical Assistant". Doesn't my HM completion equal that? And does anyone know of how I can a certified replacement for my original HM cerificate?
Google Registered or Certified Medical Assistant. Make sure you spell it correctly. There are 4 or 5 organizations that will certify you. After 26 years as a Corpsman, I got mine while teaching at a career college. I thought it was a low level worthless piece of paper but did it so I could sign off on my students application. As it turns out, I would not have been hired as a high school allied health teacher (my present job)if I did not have it. I certified through AMT. You can check them out at AMT1.com. I would be more concerned with your gap in employment. While explainable, you still weren't keeping up your skills which will be of concern to a future employer.
Your DD214 that shows HM0000 on it will work as the cert, the other thing I would do is get your Smart Transcript and the CANTRC for HM A school that shows the skills taught.
That is going to be your best bet. Another thing I would do is find your evals from any wards you worked on that have a job description.
Hope that helps, I was able to challenge the LPN license. When I moved back home to Washington, I was unable to get the license here. I instead got my RMA and my AMT certs.
HM certification does not allow you to challenge any LPN boards anymore that I am aware of. NLN requires formal nursing school training,and while 0000 is good training, its not anywhere near what lpn school is. as for cma, check their national website.
Originally posted by 16854736: I was honorably discharged from the Navy in April 2003, as a 0000 Hospital Corpsman 3rd class. I've have been a stay at home mom since then, and am now seeking to return to working status as a medical assistant. I live in California and was told I needed to be an actual "Certifed Medical Assistant". Doesn't my HM completion equal that? And does anyone know of how I can a certified replacement for my original HM cerificate?
When I went thru A school (1980) I was told the nly civilain job I was qualified for was an EMT-A. None of it was transerable to a college or trade school. Check with your state Board of Health, Dept of Licenure. They can help you. Good Luck.
