New Self-study Course Offered
Head to the catalog to find the latest CEU course addition Cancer Risk Reduction, which offers 10 AAMA CEUs (2 gen, 8 clin).
Extended Salary Survey
The full, unabridged version of the 2009 CMA (AAMA) Salary Survey is now available. Peruse data not included in the Nov/Dec 2009 issue of CMA Today, such as figures on educational background, practice specialty, employee numbers, and more!
CMA Today CE Articles on ELC
Go to the AAMA e-Learning Center to read CMA Today CEU articles and take the tests online. Why go through the hassle of mailing in your forms? Save your postage and your time. Plus, pay online and enjoy instant scoring!
CMA (AAMA) Policy Changes to Take Effect
Policy changes established by the Certifying Board of the AAMA will give the CMA (AAMA) credential extra muscle. These policies will go into effect January 1, 2010. Find out how they will impact you and help spread the word.
Letters of PCMH Collaboration
If you've been keeping up with your AAMA news, you've probably noticed the association voicing support for the Patient-Centered Medical Home (PCMH) initiative. The PCMH movement continues to grow, and more and more organizations are lending their strength to the cause. Read letters from the American Academy of Pediatrics, the American College of Physicians, and the American Osteopathic Association.
New ELC Courses Added!
Four new courses have been added to the AAMA e-Learning Center, including topics covering Hepatitis A, Medicare Part D, patient identity theft, and sports and weight loss supplements.
Instant Verification!
Now employers can quickly verify online whether their medical assistants hold a current CMA (AAMA) credential. See under Employers/Verify Employee CMA (AAMA) Status.
CMAs (AAMA) and the PCMH Model of Care
The goal of the Patient-Centered Medical Home (PCMH) is to foster partnerships between individual patients and their physicians. Because of their training and education, CMAs (AAMA) will serve as the "linchpin" of the PCMH model, according to AAMA Executive Director Donald A. Balasa, JD, MBA, in his Public Affairs article "CMAs (AAMA): Linchpins of the Patient Centered Medical Home" (Mar/Apr 2009 CMA Today). Also, view member organizations of the Patient-Centered Primary Care Collaborative.
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AAMA Mission Statement
The mission of the American Association of Medical Assistants is to enable medical assisting professionals to enhance and demonstrate the knowledge, skills and professionalism required by employers and patients; protect medical assistants' right to practice; and promote effective, efficient health care delivery through optimal use of the multiskilled CMA (AAMA).
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