The Association for Healthcare Documentation Integrity honors medical transcriptionists with two kinds of credentials. They are based on the exams conducted by the associations. Let’s take a look at the credentials.

Certified Medical Transcriptionist (CMT)

Eligibility
A medical transcriptionist with more than two years of experience in acute care can apply to take this exam.

Examination Name
Level 2 Examination

Examination Fee
10 USD

Result
Candidates who pass the exam are awarded the CMT credential. The ones who cannot pass are given a detailed score report to help them analyze their performance.

Validity
This credential is valid for three years.

Renewal
A CMT has to undergo a course and take an exam to renew his/her credentials.

If you would like to become an CMT, apply here.

Registered Medical Transcriptionist (RMT)

Eligibility
A medical transcriptionist who has less than two years of experience in acute care can take this exam.

Examination Name
Level 1 Examination

Examination Fee
10 USD

Result
Candidates who pass the exam are awarded the RMT credential.

Validity
Like the CMT credential, this too is valid for three years.

Renewal
As a CMT, an RMT too has to undergo a course and take an exam to renew his/her credentials.

If you would like to become an RMT, apply here.

It must be noted that no medical transcription training institute can provide the credentials mentioned above. The certificate given by a medical transcription training is just a certification mentioning that you have completed the training successfully. Such a certificate does not make you a CMT.