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18 Weeks

Program Length

$4,000.00

Tuition

What Does A Mental Health Support Professional Do?

The MedCerts Mental Health Support Professional program provides a solid foundation in mental health and mental health care, focusing on best practice skills to provide quality care to those served.

This program contains training that prepares students to care for individuals with mental or emotional conditions or disabilities. It also equips you with the knowledge of practice management and EHR software, as well as HIPAA and HITECH as it relates to privacy and security laws and measures.

Upon completion, students will be eligible to sit for the Mental Health Technician – Certified (MHTC) and Certified Electronic Health Records Specialist (CEHRS) exams through the AMCA.
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Where In the AdventHealth Network Can You Work?

  • Psychiatric Technician  
  • Behavioral Health Aide/Technician 
  • Health Care Aide/Technician  
  • Mental Health Specialist  
  • Therapeutic Program Worker  
  • Residential Aide 
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Requirements

High School Diploma or GED

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Course registration & payment

Training Materials Provided

Expert-led video based training

eBooks: Fundamentals of Mental Health Care, Electronic Health Records 

Competency assessments

National Certification exam fee

MENTAL HEALTH SUPPORT PROFESSIONAL

Outcomes

This program prepares students to become Mental Health Technician – Certified (MHTC) by the American Medical Certification Association (AMCA) and the Certified Electronic Health Records Specialist (CEHRS) certification through the NHA. These combined certifications will prepare students to perform the processes and procedures in mental health care, pharmacology, medical office and patient care skills, including practice settings, and a broad understanding of psychological development, including mental health disorders. 

Skills Learned

  • Demonstrate understanding of Electronic Health Record (EHR) functionality and documentation 
  • Distinguish intake, crisis care, inpatient care, and discharge duties 
  • Recognize psychology and substance use terminology and apply that knowledge where applicable to psychiatric team communication 
  • Demonstrate skills in observation, communication, interpersonal needs and working well under stress 
  • Maintain client confidentiality and adhere to HIPAA and HITECH privacy and security laws 

COURSES - 18 WEEKS

Professionalism in Allied Health
Introduction to Human Anatomy and Medical Terminology
Fundamentals of Mental Health Care
Electronic Health Records

ALLIED HEALTHCARE PROFESSIONAL JOB POSSIBILITIES

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Behavioral Health Aide/Technician

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Psychiatric Technician

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Mental Health Specialist

CERTIFICATION INFORMATION

This program prepares students to become Mental Health Technician – Certified (MHTC) by the American Medical Certification Association (AMCA) and the Certified Electronic Health Records Specialist (CEHRS) certification through the NHA. These combined certifications will prepare students to perform the processes and procedures in mental health care, pharmacology, medical office and patient care skills, including practice settings, and a broad understanding of psychological development, including mental health disorders.

ISSUING AUTHORITY

MHTC

Mental Health Technician Certification

The Mental Health Technician Certification (MHTC) is offered through the American Medical Certification Association. Obtaining MHTC certification demonstrates knowledge in the field of mental health care. The MHTC exam covers topics such as process and procedures, psychological development, pharmacology, medical office skills, patient care skills, and practice settings. After passing the exam and becoming certified, the MHTC certification must be renewed every two years through continuing education, some of which is offered by the AMCA.

CEHRS

Certified Electronic Health Record Specialist

This certification ensures that you understand how to properly handle patient health records.

MENTAL HEALTH SUPPORT PROFESSIONAL REGISTRATION

If you need additional funding sources, we offer many convenient options

Pay in full using any major credit card, PayPal, or Venmo. Select “credit card” as your payment option.

Apply for PayPal Credit and pay zero interest if your balance is paid in full within 6-months. Complete a quick application and you’ll receive a credit decision within seconds.

 

Pay for your training with an education loan through Meritize.

Reserve your seat by completing the course registration process using the provided option.

 

CERTIFICATE COMPARISONS

PROFESSIONAL WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT Community College
Program & Tuition Cost
$5,000 average
Up to $20,000
Exam Fees, Books & Materials
Included
Up to $750
Job Ready In
3–6 months
24–48 months
Schedule Flexibility
On-demand 24/7
Set class schedule
Travel Requirements
None: 100% online
On-campus classrooms
Student Support
Personal Advisors: text, call and email access
Professors: scheduled office hours
Career Coaching
Professors: scheduled office hours
Exam-based + prerequisites and electives to meet credit
Content Delivery
3D animations, immersive environments, interactive activities, game-based learning
Professor lectures

MEET YOUR WORKFORCE TRAINING SPECIALIST!

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Amanda Lynn is your Workforce Training Specialist. She is here to help you understand your certificate of study, payment options and succeed! Get in touch with Amanda to learn more about your certificate, AdventHealth University and how to achieve your workforce development goals!

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