Strategic Issues Plan

The mission of the American Association of Medical Assistants is to provide the medical assistant professional with education, certification, credential acknowledgement, networking opportunities, scope-of-practice protection, and advocacy for quality patient-centered health care.

The Board of Trustees has determined a focus of goals for the Strategic Issues Plan to have three priority goals. The priority goals are Membership, Leadership, and Marketing.

Goal I

Be the leading resource for medical assisting scope-of-practice.

Goal II

Strengthen the marketing behind the AAMA and medical assisting profession.

Goal III

Enhance engagement and communications.

Goal IV

Update AAMA website.

Goal V

Increase participation of medical assistants with the AAMA.

Goal VI

Influence the decision-makers to increase the compensation of medical assistants.

AAMA Vision

A CMA (AAMA) for every patient

AAMA Mission

The mission of the American Association of Medical Assistants is to provide the medical assistant professional with education, certification, credential acknowledgment, networking opportunities, scope-of-practice protection, and advocacy for quality patient-centered health care.

CMA (AAMA) Core Values

Actively participate in the delivery of quality health care.
Promote patient safety and well-being.

Contribute to a positive health care experience for patients.
Demonstrate integrity and respect, and protect patient confidentiality.

Advocate the essential value of certification and continuing education.
Embrace change, growth, and learning.

Definition of the Medical Assisting Profession

Medical assistants are multiskilled members of the health care team who perform administrative and clinical procedures under the supervision of licensed health care providers.

Definition of the CMA (AAMA)

The CMA (AAMA) is awarded to candidates who pass the CMA (AAMA) Certification/Recertification Examination. The National Board of Medical Examiners serves as test consultant for the exam. The CMA (AAMA) credential must be recertified every 60 months by the continuing education or re-examination method in order to use the credential.