About CMA Today
The AAMA’s flagship magazine, CMA Today, is designed to meet the informational needs of medical assistants:
- CEU Articles. In-depth articles and tests for CEUs
- AAMA Update. Association news and events, including messages from the president
- Public Affairs. Issues surrounding the profession, including legislative activities
- Quick Clinic. Clinical topics involving important health issues in outpatient care
- Practice Manager. Special topics for medical assistants who manage medical offices
- Educators Forum. Special topics for educators of medical assisting students
- News You Can Use. Short news stories imparting the latest health industry news
- For Your Health. Short news stories promoting a healthy lifestyle
- Spotlight. Profiles on medical assisting professionals
Audience | AAMA members and subscribers, including:
- Medical assistants
- Students in medical assisting programs
- Educators of medical assistants
- Medical office managers
- Libraries at educational institutions
- Offices and clinics
Medical assistants work primarily in outpatient settings and are cross-trained to perform a variety of administrative and clinical duties (which vary by state law), including the following:
- Scheduling appointments
- Maintaining medical records
- Coding and filling out insurance forms
- Arranging for hospital admissions and laboratory services
- Taking medical histories
- Explaining treatment procedures to patients
- Preparing patients for examination
- Assisting the physician during exams
- Collecting and preparing laboratory specimens
- Instructing patients about medication and special diets
- Drawing blood
- Removing sutures and changing dressings
Circulation | 28,000+
Readership | 40,000
Frequency | Bimonthly (six times a year):
- January/February
- March/April
- May/June
- July/August
- September/October
- November/December