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MA: Chapter 1- Intro to Medical AssistingAmerican Association of Medical Assistant (AAMA) -
- PURPOSE: To raise standards of medical assisting to a more professional level
- Only professional association devoted exclusively to the MA profession.
- PROVIDES CMA CREDENTIAL
- Defines medical assisting as: "multi-skilled members of the healthcare team who perform
administrative and clinical procedures under the supervision of licensed healthcare providers"
-only students accredited by CAAHEP & ABHES are eligible to take AAMA credential exam . -to sit for
exam, MA must have completed an accredited program and have clean legal record
AAMA Occupational Analysis -
Committee by the AAMA whose goal is to: revise and update its standards for accreditation of
programs that teach MA's
Membership benefits: (most important)
- group insurance
- professional publications (CMA today)
American Medical Technologists (AMT) -
- represents 60,000 allied health care individuals
- certification by AMT includes
1. Registered Medical assistant (RMA)
2. Certified Medical assistant specialist (CMAS)
, - continuing education: certification continuation program requires members to document activities,
proof com compliance is required every 3 years.
Is certification Voluntary or mandatory for medical assistants to practice? -
Voluntary
Attributes of a medical assistant professional -
1. Communication
2. Presentation
-physical attributes, empathy, and attitude
3. Competency
-dependability and flexibility
4. Initiative
- desire to learn
5. Integrity
-accountability and ethical behavior
Other Certification: National Healthcareer Association (NHA) -
Offers a variety of certification exams:
- Certified Billing/coding specialist (CBCS)
- Certified Medical Administrative Assistant (CMAA)
- Certified Clinical MA (CCMA)
Other Certification: National Center for Competency Testing (NCCT) -
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