|
|
(HealthNewsDigest.com) – CHICAGO, IL October 6, 2010 — Medical Assistants Recognition Week, October 18-22, 2010 is a tribute to the extraordinary accomplishments of medical assisting professionals nationwide.
Thousands of medical assistants will be hosting local recognition
events, titled Medical Assistants at the Heart of Health Care, to show
their professional pride. To help medical assistants celebrate, the
American Association of Medical Assistants (AAMA) offers free
promotional materials posted at
http://www.aama-ntl.org/marweek/index.aspx.
The mission of the AAMA 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). The CMA
(AAMA) credential is awarded to candidates who pass the CMA
(AAMA) Certification/Recertification Examination. The CMA (AAMA)
credential must be recertified every five years by the continuing
education or reexamination method in order to use the CMA (AAMA)
credential in connection with employment.
Medical assistants perform a wide variety of administrative and clinical
tasks to keep medical offices and clinics running smoothly.
Administrative duties include answering telephones, updating and
filing patient medical records, filling out insurance forms, scheduling
appointments, and handling billing and bookkeeping. Clinical duties
vary according to state law and include taking medical histories,
recording vital signs, and explaining treatment procedures to patients.
For more information, visit www.aama-ntl.org or call the AAMA directly at 800/228-2262.
Subscribe to our FREE Ezine and receive current Health News, be eligible for discounted products/services and coupons related to your Health. We publish 24/7.
HealthNewsDigest.com
For advertising/promotion, email: [email protected] Or call toll free: 877- 634-9180