Hours of Operation

The AAMA is open:

  • Monday through Friday
  • 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Central Time

The AAMA closes its office on official holidays.

FAQs

See answers to frequently asked questions:

Contact Us

American Association of Medical Assistants
20 N. Wacker Dr., Ste. ​3720
Chicago, IL 60606

Phone  |  312/899-1500 or 800/228-2262

Fax  |  312/899-1259

  • E-mail Submission | Submit your question or comment to the AAMA by using this form to expedite the process. You can expect a response, if applicable, within three business days.











Services

Accreditation

MAERB@maerb.org

  • Medical assisting program accreditation
  • Medical assisting programs accredited by the Commission on Accreditation of Allied Health Education Programs (CAAHEP)

Certification

Certification@aama-ntl.org

General certification issues

CMA (AAMA) Certification/Recertification by Exam

CMAExam@aama-ntl.org

Exam candidate assistance, including applying, scheduling, and exam results

CMA (AAMA) Digital Badge

Badges@aama-ntl.org

Assistance on CMA (AAMA) digital badges inquiries.

Continuing Education and CE Recertification

ContinuingEducation@aama-ntl.org

  • Recertification by continuing education
  • Status of CEU credit on AAMA approved programs attended
  • Purchase of AAMA self-study programs
  • Status of CE orders
  • Guidelines for authoring AAMA self-study courses
  • Approval of chapter or state society programs for AAMA CEU credit

Marketing and Communications

MarCom@aama-ntl.org

  • Logos and policies
  • Content for all electronic and print marketing materials (e.g., website, print pieces, and pdfs)
  • Employer Spotlight submissions
  • Excel Awards questions and submissions 

The AAMA's Magazine (CMA Today / Medical Assisting Today)

MarCom@aama-ntl.org

  • Letters to the editor
  • Call for interviewees
  • Spotlight profiles

Conferences

Conference@aama-ntl.org

  • AAMA Annual Conference
  • Leadership training
  • Conference exhibiting

Membership

Membership@aama-ntl.org

  • Membership status, dues, benefits, and services
  • Medical Assisting Today subscriptions
  • Address changes
  • State and chapter leader support
  • State society annual meeting dates

Legal Counsel

Dbalasa@aama-ntl.org

Contact CEO and Staff Legal Counsel, Donald A. Balasa, JD, MBA, for all legal matters, including the following:

  • Federal and state laws regarding medical assisting practice
  • Job-related legal questions
  • Incorporation, tax exemption, bylaws, and other legal questions for state societies and local chapters

Medical Assisting Education Review Board

Website: http://maerb.org/
Email: MAERB@maerb.org


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