January (1) | 2024

Change of Address & Office Closure Notice

We’re thrilled to share some exciting news with you! The AAMA Executive Office is moving and settling in its new home at 20 N. Wacker Dr., Ste. 3720, Chicago, IL 60606.

To make the move, the office closed at 4 p.m. (CT) on Friday, Jan. 12, 2024, and will reopen on Wednesday, Jan. 17, 2024, at 9 a.m. (CT).

Latest Medical Assisting Today Posted

The Jan/Feb 2024 issue of Medical Assisting Today is now online.

Here is just a sample of all the great articles:

“Back to Basics: Straighten Up Your Knowledge on Spine Health”

“Plan the Path Forward: Help Patients Map Out Living Wills and Other Advance Directives”

“Go for Gold: Achieve Grant-Writing Victories by Employing Top Strategies”

Browse the Full Latest Issue

Read All About It

Want to stay up to date on topics related to medical assisting? The AAMA has two blogs for you: Legal Eye: On Medical Assisting for legal news and CMA (AAMA) In Sight: For Medical Assistants with an Eye for Excellence for certification resources.

Catch up on recent topics:

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Recertifying via Continuing Education

Recertifying your CMA (AAMA)® credential via continuing education (CE)? Avoid missing the deadline—make sure you know the last day you can apply to recertify by CE. Review the CMA (AAMA) Recertification by Continuing Education Application and apply to recertify by CE online or by mail.

Has your CMA (AAMA) certification expired? Check the “Last Date to Apply by Continuing Education Timelines” table on the “Recertification Policies” webpage, and see whether you are still eligible to recertify by CE.

News for Volunteer Leaders

News for volunteer leaders will now be shared in its own monthly e-blast. All current AAMA officers (chapter, state society, and national levels) are automatically subscribed to the monthly leadership e-blasts.

If you’re not currently an officer but you’re interested in keeping your finger on the pulse or dipping your toes into AAMA leadership, you can subscribe!

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Featured AAMA Continuing Education Products

Introduction to Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorders: The Medical Assistant's Role

Discover medical assistants’ crucial role in addressing alcohol use. Identify why medical assistants should promote alcohol-free and other substance-free pregnancies, and understand adverse outcomes associated with alcohol use during pregnancy.

This free webinar is presented by Sandra J. Gonzalez, PhD, LCSW, and sponsored by the Medical Assistant Partnership for Healthy Pregnancies and Families, a partner of the AAMA.

1.5 CEUs (gen/clin)

Free for AAMA members and nonmembers.

Visit the AAMA e-Learning Center to browse the full catalog of online courses.

Earn the ABR-OE

The Assessment-Based Recognition in Order Entry (ABR-OE) indicates that the holder is knowledgeable on several topics related to entering medication, laboratory, and diagnostic imaging orders into the EHR system.

Find the four qualifying courses for the ABR-OE in the AAMA e-Learning Center.

CMAs (AAMA)® do not need the ABR-OE. The CMA (AAMA) credential meets the CMS “credentialed medical assistant” definition because CMA (AAMA) education, training, and testing includes electronic order entry. Therefore, the ABR-OE is not granted to CMAs (AAMA).

Those who are students in a CAAHEP- or ABHES-accredited medical assisting program at any point in time are not eligible to participate in the ABR-OE program. Also, those who at any point in time have held the CMA (AAMA) credential (or its predecessor credential, CMA) are not eligible for the ABR-OE.

Featured Blog Posts

“Looking Ahead: Submit Your Completed Recertification Application and Materials at Any Time”

Are you planning to recertify by continuing education? There’s no need to wait to start submitting your recertification application materials. An AAMA policy allows those recertifying via continuing education to submit their materials—and application—any time before their expiration date.

“A Department of Education Proposed Rule Could Impact Career and Technical (Including Allied Health) Education”

Learn about the new proposed rule issued by the United States Department of Education that would impose new requirements on medical assisting programs.