WelcomeThe mission of the
Michigan Society Medical Assistants to enable
medical assistant professionals to:
• enhance and demonstrate the
knowledge, skills, and professionalism required by
employers and patients;
• protect the medical assistant’s right to practice;
• and promote effective, efficient, and safe healthcare delivery through
the optimal use of multi-skilled Certified Medical
Assistants {CMA(AAMA)}.
The MSMA
2012 Winter Conference is coming up in February. Read
more information here!
Medical Assistants are in high
demand as one of the most valuable members of the
healthcare team according to the US Bureau of Labor
Statistics with predicted growth in job opportunities
through 2012. This is due to the shift away from
in-patient hospital care toward increased patient care
in physician offices, clinics, and other outpatient
settings.
Employers may check CMA (AAMA) certification status.
The AAMA
Certifying Board implemented on-line certification
verification on July 1, 2009. Since then, the site (http://www.aama-ntl.org/employers/verify.aspx)
has been viewed close to 40,000 times. Although
employers frequently use this site to verify the CMA (AAMA)
certification status of potential and current employees,
many still call AAMA instead at 1800 228 2262
Links of interest:
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Scope of Practice
Description of the Profession of Medical Assisting
“Medical assistants are multi-skilled health professionals
specifically educated to work in ambulatory care settings
performing administrative and clinical duties. The practice
of medical assisting directly influences the public’s health
and well-being, and requires mastery of a complex body of
knowledge and specialized skills requiring both formal
education and practical experience that serve as standards
for entry into the profession. “ (Medical Assistant Review
Board 2008 )
Administrative medical assistant duties may
include...
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Using
computer applications
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Answering telephones
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Greeting
patients
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Updating
and filing patient medical records
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Coding
and filling out insurance forms
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Scheduling appointments
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Arranging for hospital admissions and laboratory
services
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Handling
correspondence, billing and bookkeeping
Clinical duties may include...
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Taking
medical histories
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Explaining treatment procedures to patients
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Preparing patients for examination
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Assisting the physician during the exam
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Collecting and preparing laboratory specimens
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Performing basic laboratory tests
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Instructing patients about medication and special diets
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Preparing and administering medications as directed by a
physician
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Authorizing prescription refills as directed
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Drawing
blood
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Taking
electrocardiograms
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Removing
sutures and changing dressings
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