Public Affairs
A Magical Moment in Florida
The registration brochure for the 2023 AAMA Annual Conference will be posted on the website soon. Download the brochure to access a wealth of resources:
- Be our guest—check out discounts and details. Find conference hotel discounts and see if any information about the Sunshine State catches your eye.
- Gain the bare necessities. Pore over a whole new world of continuing education opportunities.
- Share magical moments. Come face-to-face with fellow members of the AAMA from all over the country!
Plan now to attend conference by adding this year’s dates to your calendar:
Lake Buena Vista, Florida—Sept. 22–25, 2023
2023 State Conferences
Due to the ongoing unpredictability of the COVID-19 pandemic, details about state society conferences are ever-changing. The AAMA will share available information on the “State Society Conferences” webpage (under the Continuing Education tab of the AAMA website) and via the AAMA Facebook page’s events section.
AAMA members and other interested medical assistants—if your state is not listed, contact your state president for details. You can find your state president on the “State and Chapter Listings” webpage. (Updates will be posted to the AAMA website and Facebook page as received.)
State society leaders—two ways to reach potential attendees are available:
- Make sure your state conference information is posted on the AAMA website. You can email the AAMA at MarCom@aama-ntl.org with questions and updated information, including links to registration information for your state meeting.
- If you would like AAMA staff to share the event via the AAMA’s Facebook page to broadcast the information to its 51,000+ followers, submit a Save-the-Date online form, accessible via the My Account section of the AAMA website (must be signed in for access).
On the Web
Who’s Who?
Within the “About” Section/Executive Office Staff
The AAMA has supported medical assistants for more than six decades, and in that time, we’ve had the privilege to know some outstanding individuals. In the spirit of strengthening connections, the “Executive Office Staff” webpage provides a breakdown of all staff.
State Scope of Practice Laws
Under Employers or Home Page/State Scope of Practice Laws Section
Access updated documents detailing key state scope of practice laws for medical assistants. Find out everything you need to know about the duties medical assisting staff can perform.
Check Certification Expiration
Under My Account/My Certification Information
Time flies. Make sure it doesn’t pass your recertification by! CMAs (AAMA)® can double-check their certification expiration dates on the AAMA website. Sign in or create an account to stay ahead of the curve.
Official Call for HOD Representation
State societies are entitled to the following representation in the House of Delegates (HOD) at the 2023 AAMA Annual Conference in Lake Buena Vista, Florida. The HOD convenes at 8 am Saturday, Sept. 23, 2023, at the Hilton Orlando Lake Buena Vista–Disney Springs Area.
AK 3
AL 3
AR 2
CA 4
CO 3
CT 3
FL 5
GA 5
HI 2
IA 5
ID 3
IL 5
IN 6
KS 2
KY 4
MA 4
ME 3
MI 6
MN 6
MO 3
MT 3
NC 10
ND 2
NE 3
NH 3
NJ 3
NM 3
NV 2
NY 3
OH 6
OK 3
OR 4
PA 4
SD 3
SC 5
TN 3
TX 3
UT 3
VA 3
WA 6
WI 7
Recorded 2022 Conference Sessions Available for CEUs
Were you unable to attend the 2022 AAMA Annual Conference but still want to learn about some valuable topics and earn CEUs?
Three recordings of continuing education sessions from conference are now online in the e-Learning Center:
- Physical Therapy First: A First Line of Defense for Pain, Recovery, and Injury Prevention
- Health Equity: We All Have a Role to Play
- HIV and AIDS: Epidemiology, Screening, and Provider-Patient Communication
Each course is worth 2 AAMA CEUs and is available for $20 for members and $30 for nonmembers.
Enter the Excel Awards!
The submission window for the 2023 Excel Awards will be open soon. Start gathering your submission materials to enter the competition honoring the achievement of excellence:
- AAMA members. Nominate someone deserving of recognition!
- Nominate a medical institution—big or small—that employs medical assistants and is a strong supporter of professional growth for the Medical Assistant Employer of the Year Awards.
- Nominate exemplary national leaders for one of the three Awards of Distinction.
- State leaders. Enter your state publication, website, marketing campaign, or community service effort for recognition.
- Medical assisting students. Craft an essay responding to this prompt: “What are three personal characteristics that will assist you in becoming the best medical assistant you can be, and why is it important to obtain a medical assisting credential?” Enter for a chance to win $1,000.
Visit the “Excel Awards” webpage to read the details on required submission materials. Entry forms will be available for download soon. Entries must be postmarked or emailed by July 15 (for the employer, Distinction, and student entries) or August 1 (for state entries).