Certification Continuation Program through AMTrax. User Guide

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1 Certification Continuation Program through AMTrax User Guide

2 The AMT CERTIFICATION CONTINUATION PROGRAM or CCP is how you document your current competency in your certification field. Use AMTrax to document CCP online a free member service The convenient way to: Document certification-related activities for employers and licensing agencies. Keep track of your progress in complying with CCP. AMTrax User Guide 2017 American Medical Technologists. All rights reserved. 2

3 Table of Contents 1. AMTrax basics 2. Recording an activity 3. Retaining records 4. Smart phone instructions AMTrax User Guide 2017 American Medical Technologists. All rights reserved. 3

4 1. AMTrax basics

5 Login Go to the AMT website and log in to your own member account. Your username is typically your address. AMTrax User Guide: AMTrax basics 2017 American Medical Technologists. All rights reserved. 5

6 My Homepage Everybody who was certified by AMT has an account with a personal home page. This is where you manage your AMT account. Under My Certifications and Membership you can see: My Certifications and Membership Status View AMTrax Transcript Renew Dues Record Activities Through AMTrax First Name! address@ . com. AMTrax User Guide: AMTrax basics 2017 American Medical Technologists. All rights reserved. 6

7 Cycle Dates Click My Certification and Membership Status to see your certification and 3-year CCP cycle start and end dates. Remember your cycle dates since you should only enter CCP points for activities within these dates. AMTrax User Guide: AMTrax basics 2017 American Medical Technologists. All rights reserved. 7

8 CCP Summary Next, check out your CCP Summary which shows The number of CCP points required. How many CCP points have already been earned. CCP cycle start and end dates Look for the button to see your transcript. AMT recommends keeping current by entering CCP points annually. AMTrax User Guide: AMTrax basics 2017 American Medical Technologists. All rights reserved. 8

9 AMTrax Transcript The transcript displays the details about CCP points you earned. You might also see activities from previous CCP cycles. Enter your cycle start and end dates to see only activities earned during the current cycle. You can print your transcript for your employer or yourself. The CCP Summary link shows how many CCP points have been earned for your current cycle. Credits, or points, show up automatically when you successfully complete any AMT online education. AMTrax User Guide: AMTrax basics 2017 American Medical Technologists. All rights reserved. 9

10 2. Recording an activity

11 My Homepage From your homepage, you can record activities through AMTrax. You can also record them from your AMTrax Transcript by clicking on Add Activity. First Name! com. AMTrax User Guide: AMTrax basics 2017 American Medical Technologists. All rights reserved. 11

12 Activity type Open the drop-down box and choose an activity type. An explanation will appear to describe that activity type. This should help you decide how to categorize your activity. If you have a question about whether something will count or if you don t know what category to put it under, call or AMT. AMTrax User Guide: Record an activity 2017 American Medical Technologists. All rights reserved. 12

13 Points and dates Enter the number of points awarded. Don t forget the start and end date. These dates must be within your 3- year CCP cycle dates. For example, you may have worked for your employer for 5 years, but you only submit employer verification points for your time working during the current 3-year cycle. 1 CCP point is typically equivalent to 1 contact hour of instruction. AMTrax User Guide: Record an activity 2017 American Medical Technologists. All rights reserved. 13

14 Attestation You MUST click the box to attest that the information you are providing is true and correct and that you understand the CCP requirements. Enter the optional title and location for your activity to make your transcript: Easier to match with your documentation. Helpful to recall what activities you have entered. Useful to you and your employer for record keeping. AMTrax User Guide: Record an activity 2017 American Medical Technologists. All rights reserved. 14

15 Submit activity Once you click submit, your AMTrax Transcript will be updated immediately. You can enter another activity, or if you ve finished, you can view or print your transcript. AMTrax User Guide: Record an activity 2017 American Medical Technologists. All rights reserved. 15

16 Completing the 3-year CCP cycle Enter the required number of CCP points by the end of the 3-year cycle. You are automatically compliant and do not have to complete and submit any forms to AMT. Pay all annual renewal fees. Your certification will then advance your next 3- year CCP cycle. AMTrax User Guide: Record retention matters 2017 American Medical Technologists. All rights reserved. 16

17 3. Retaining records

18 Proof of participation Once your activity is recorded in AMTrax, you must retain proof that you actually participated in the activity. When you enter your CE information into AMTrax, you are attesting to the fact that you participated in the CE activity. Your attestation is electronically on file with AMT, but you are responsible for providing proof if asked. You don t need to submit paperwork to AMT for certification; however, if you get contacted for an AMT audit, you do have to produce proof of completing CE. AMTrax User Guide: Record retention matters 2017 American Medical Technologists. All rights reserved. 18

19 Hard copy file AMT recommends that you keep a file with your proof of participation. Include the certificate or transcript that lists: Date Title CEUs or contact hours Any other relevant information Keep hard copies for one year past your 3-year certification cycle. You do not have to submit any documentation to AMT. AMTrax User Guide: Record retention matters 2017 American Medical Technologists. All rights reserved. 19

20 Employment Verification form If you are leaving an employer, ask to have the Employment Verification form filled out before you go, and keep that form with your hard copy files. (Be sure to record the points in AMTrax.) This can avoid the challenge of having to get the form from a former employer who may have moved or gone out of business. AMTrax User Guide: Record retention matters 2017 American Medical Technologists. All rights reserved. 20

21 4. Smart phone instructions

22 Access your homepage from your phone Use your smart phone to access your AMT homepage so you can track your CE and stay current with your certification. Do this by setting up your smart phone with a shortcut to your AMT homepage. This shortcut acts like an app, but you don t download it from the Apple store or Google Play. All smartphones (or tablets) should work using this process. AMTrax User Guide: Smart phone instructions 2017 American Medical Technologists. All rights reserved. 22

23 iphone shortcut Start by entering tech.org/mm into your browser. Then hit Go and you re there. Before you login, create a shortcut to easily come back to this site. AMTrax User Guide: Smart phone instructions 2017 American Medical Technologists. All rights reserved. 23

24 iphone shortcut Choose the share icon (the box with the uparrow) at the bottom of the screen. Then choose Add to home screen AMTrax User Guide: Smart phone instructions 2017 American Medical Technologists. All rights reserved. 24

25 Add to home screen Select the title for the shortcut. The default is AMT Mobile. Then hit Add in the upper right corner of your screen and the shortcut will be created on your iphone home screen. AMTrax User Guide: Smart phone instructions 2017 American Medical Technologists. All rights reserved. 25

26 Android shortcut After entering the web address ch.org/mm, you select your phone s menu and follow the same steps as iphone for creating your AMT mobile shortcut. AMTrax User Guide: Smart phone instructions 2017 American Medical Technologists. All rights reserved. 26

27 Member login Enter your AMT username and password, just as you would on the AMT web site. Your username is typically your address. Then hit Sign In. You might be asked if you want to save your username and password for your next visit. That s up to you. AMTrax User Guide: Smart phone instructions 2017 American Medical Technologists. All rights reserved. 27

28 Welcome page After login, you will be sent to the main AMT mobile page. From here you can pay your annual fee if it s due. But that s not all, there s more you can manage through the navigation menu, which is the circle with three lines in the upper left. Welcome First Name! AMTrax User Guide: Smart phone instructions 2017 American Medical Technologists. All rights reserved. 28

29 Mobile site Now that you have it handy, look around to see what else you can do. Under My certification Status you can check your AMTrax Transcript or record activities through AMTrax. The process is the same as on the website. Your Name If you need CE credits, you can purchase CE activities through the AMT Store, but it is not recommended to complete the CE activity on your phone; use a tablet or computer. AMTrax User Guide: Smart phone instructions 2017 American Medical Technologists. All rights reserved. 29

30 Questions? Contact us! AMTrax User Guide 2017 American Medical Technologists. All rights reserved. 30