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Greetings from OSMA President, Joyce Garibay, CMA (AAMA)
It is an honor to serve the Oregon Society of Medical Assistants as President for the coming year.
Following are this President’s plans and goals for 2009 – 2010:
They are simply, that we will all . . .
· treat each other with respect at all times
· work together to reach our mutual goals
· look for and affirm the positive in ourselves and our fellow OSMA members
· strive to complete the obligations of our respective positions
· through quality education and up-to-date communications, retain our current membership and reach out to prospective members
· draw newer members into leadership opportunities and mentor their efforts
· remember to cherish our families and our friends
· bless those less fortunate through generous donations to local food banks
Additionally, I hope for OSMA to . . .
· influence medical assisting educational programs in Oregon that are not CAAHEP accredited, to pursue accreditation
· continue conversations with the Oregon Department of Human Services to achieve AAMA CEU credit for their Immunization Training
· continue dialogue with the Oregon State Board of Nursing regarding the certified medication aid credential
If you are a member of our organization, we hope you will join us at one or more of the excellent opportunities for continuing education that are offered around the state and throughout the year. Also, we would welcome you at any of the business meetings, held by our Board of Trustees or our annual House of Delegates meetings.
If you are considering a career in medical assisting, please let us know if we can be of any assistance to you in any way.
SAVE THE DATES:
Strategic Planning Team Meeting
Saturday, January 17th, 2009
Salem, Location to be announced
Winter Quarterly Meeting
Saturday, January 31, 2009
Host: Linn Benton Chapter
Albany General Hospital
See registration form download for more info.
Leadership Camp
Saturday and Sunday AM
February 28th-March 1st, 2009
Camp Cascade
Registration form will appear soon.
Pre-Conference Coding Seminar
Wednesday, April 22, 2009
Salem/Keizer location
Host: Marion Polk Chapter
Registration form will appear soon.
OSMA Annual Conference and Business Meeting
Thursday, Friday, Saturday Education, Sunday BOT
April 23-26, 2009
Host: Marion Polk Chapter
Salem/Keizer location
Registration form will appear soon.
AAMA Medical Assistant Creed:
- I believe in the principles and purpose of the profession of Medical Assisting.
- I endeavor to be more effective.
- I aspire to render a greater service.
- I protect the confidence entrusted in me.
- I am dedicated to the care and wellbeing of all patients.
- I am loyal to my employer.
- I am true to the ethics of my profession.
- I am strengthened by compassion, courage and faith.
AAMA Medical Assistant Code of Ethics:
Members of AAMA dedicated to the conscientious pursuit of their profession, and thus desiring to merit the high regard of the entire medical profession and the respect of the general public which they serve, do pledge themselves to strive always to:
- Render service with full respect for the dignity of humanity.
- Respect confidential information obtained through employment unless legally authorized or required by responsibile performance of duty to divulge such information.
- Uphold the honor and high principles of the profession and accept its disciplines.
- Seek to continually improve the knowledge and skills of medical assistants for the benefit of patients
- and professional collegues.
- Participate in additional service activities aimed toward improving the health and well-being of the community.
The Certified Medical Assistant (CMA(AAMA)) credential is awarded to candidates who pass the CMA(AAMA)Examination given three yearly; in January, June, and October. Your certification must be recertified every five years by one of two methods; continuing education or re-examination.
Continuing education method requires a total of 60 continuing education credits in a five year period falling into specific categories.
Re-examination method requires simply retaking the certification examination once every five years.
For more information on certification click here to see more detailed information from AAMA or call: 1-800-ACT-AAMA.
The following are highlights from the BOT meeting held in conjunction with the Winter Quarterly Meeting in Albany on 1-31-09.
- MPCMA conducted a food drive during their annual Christmas party.
- AAMA Representative for the 2009 Annual Conference will be Kathryn Panagiotacos, CMA (AAMA), AAMA President. She will conducting a networking session on Thursday of the conference.
- The President-Elect continues to be in communication with Maria Grumm, RN from the Oregon Health Department regarding immunization training for OSMA members.
- The President-Elect has also negotiated the printing of OSMA business cards with The Printers Studio in Springfield, Oregon.
- The Advisory Board was assigned the task of evaluating the board and possibly submitting a bylaws change for restructuring of this team.
- The Publicity Team Leader submitted a proposal for updates for the website to include a Membership Module, a Shopping Cart Module and an Advertising Module. This proposal passed and will allow updates to be made more quickly and easily by the website manager.
- Central Oregon Chapter and Lane Chapter announced the newly elected officers for their upcoming year.
- Marion-Polk Chapter continues to work on planning for the 2009 Annual Conference.
- River Cities Chapter reported on their recent Membership Drive and Fall Quarterly.
- Linn-Benton Chapter thanked everyone for attending the Winter Quarterly, which was well attended.
- Johnny Adamson, CMA-AC (AAMA) reported on her work with the Oregon Board of Nursing and discussions that are underway regarding the CMA (AAMA) credential versus the Certified Medication Aide.
- It was announced that the AAMA Annual Conference will be shortened by one day beginning in 2009 with the Houston, Texas conference.
- Credentials Chair will provide membership information to each Chapter President so that the correct number of delegates can be elected.
If you would like a complete copy of the minutes from the Winter BOT meeting, please contact one of your BOT members or secretary, Sylvia Aldrich, CMA (AAMA).
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During the past quarter, the OSMA President-Elect has attended the following meetings:
- OSMA Strategic Planning Meeting at the Salem Hospital, January 17, 2009. Team Leader Diana Hughes, CMA (AAMA) presented her vision for OSMA and others attending provided feedback and participated in developing a plan of action.
- OSMA Winter Board of Trustees Meeting, in Albany, January 31, 2009.
- OSMA Leadership Retreat at Camp Cascade, Lyons, Oregon, February 28 – March 1, 2009. Twenty five OSMA members and guests attended an enjoyable weekend with six hours of dynamic continuing education. Thank you, President Kathy Puckett, CMA(AAMA) for organizing this great event, and AAMA Trustees, Paula Purdy, CMA(AAMA) and Johnny Adamson, CMA-AC(AAMA) for your continuing education sessions.
and completed the following projects:
- In February, a postcard that included the dates and locations of OSMA meetings and opportunities for continuing education through Conference 2010 in Albany was mailed to every 2008 and 2009 OSMA member.
- A complete panel of Team Leaders and a Parliamentarian have volunteered or agreed to serve the 2009-2010 OSMA Board of Trustees.
As President-elect I have been invited to several chapter meetings this year, including Marion-Polk, Linn-Benton, and Klamath Chapter. Unfortunately, I have been unable to attend any of those meetings due to prior commitments. I am hopeful that I will be able to attend chapter meetings around the state in the coming year.
As your President-elect, I continue to plan and set personal goals for the year. My friend and mentor, Candy Miller, CMA(AAMA) is working with Marion-Polk Chapter to arrange the installation of officers during the April 25th Installation Banquet, at the conclusion of the OSMA Conference 2009. I am looking forward to serving as your President in the coming year and I invite you to contact me with any questions or ideas you have concerning OSMA.
Joyce Garibay, CMA(AAMA)
OSMA President-Elect printable version
The following is a list of candidates this team has secured for announcement at the HOD in April. Credentials and qualifications have been verified for all the listed candidates.
Nominations from qualified candidates will be accepted from the floor during the first session of the HOD. All interested members qualifications must be verified prior to their names being placed in nomination.
If you are interested in running for any of the above positions, please don’t hesitate to contact a member of the team.
| President |
Joyce Garibay, CMA(AAMA) |
| President-Elect |
Sylvia Aldrich, CMA(AAMA) |
| Secretary |
Katrina Bowser, CMA(AAMA) |
| Treasurer |
Brenna Clayton, CMA(AAMA) |
| Speaker of the House |
Kelly Fanning, CMA(AAMA) |
| Vice Speaker of the House |
Karan Drahn, CMA(AAMA) |
| Vice Speaker of the House |
Kim Rutherford, CMA(AAMA) |
| National Delegate |
Karan Drahn, CMA(AAMA) |
| National Delegate |
Kathy Puckett, CMA(AAMA) |
| National Delegate |
Kim Rutherford, CMA(AAMA) |
| National Delegate |
Jocelyn Willis, CMA(AAMA) |
Candy Miller, CMA (AAMA) Team Leader – Lane Chapter
Cherry Bonnichsen, CMA (AAMA) – Linn Benton Chapter
Joce Willis, CMA (AAMA) – River Cities Chapter
Kelly Fanning, CMA (AAMA) – Marion Polk Chapter
Kim Rich, CMA (AAMA) – Central Oregon Chapter
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On the home page of this website, you saw an article “ Attention all OSMA Delegates”.
Please open the pages and download them. These are the Bylaw Recommendations that you, as delegates will be voting on. Please familiarize yourselves with this material. These are the issues that will be voted on in the House of Delegates on Friday and Saturday at the OSMA Conference, April 24th and 25th.
Thank you,
Kelly Fanning, CMA(AAMA)
Bylaws Team Leader printable version
As you can see, our website has changed a bit. Please know that it is always changing, but with those changes, we do need some guidelines.
Remember that this website is for the use of the membership. The goal of this team and of the OSMA BOT is to utilize this website as our primary communications tool. It saves all chapters money because you don’t have to mail your chapter newsletter, if you choose to use the website. A postcard would do, to alert your members where to look, or to let them know of specific meetings nights. It’s all about conserving: money, trees and resources.
Please see the article on the website home page that defines how to submit information. This website reflects our state society. If there is lack of participation with it, the society doesn’t look too hot, not just your chapter. It only takes about 5 minutes to put together an article every 3 months. Can you spare 5 minutes? Can you spare 5 minutes to write a report on your team? What is the team doing? What are the goals of the team this year? Who is helping on that team? Have you, as a team leader, asked anyone else to help you out?
Take 5. Take 5 minutes to do a chapter report. Take 5 to do a team report. Take 5 to do an officer report, even if it to only describe what it is you do for the society this year. Take 5 to call someone and ask them to help on the team, or help on a project for your chapter.
If we all put our 5’s together, we can swell to 20 or 30 reports. Because why? Because that’s how many reports this website needs to look viable!
Lets all contribute to the cause, the professionalism and the excitement of communication!
TAKE 5 !!!
Thanks,
Joce Willis, CMA(AAMA)
OSMA Website Coordinator
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As Certified Medical Assistants, we all have the same need to acquire continuing education credits. The primary purpose of AAMA is to provide continuing education to its member in order to make recertification a smooth and simple process. Despite these benefits, many of us have found ourselves in a situation where our recertification date is rapidly approaching and we are still short on continuing education credits. For this reason, AAMA offers CMA Today and online CEUs, as well as home study courses to enable Certified Medical Assistants to earn their continuing education credits from home. So some people ask “Why should I attend Chapter, OSMA and AAMA meetings and seminars to earn my CEUs?” This is an insight as to what the real benefits are to receiving your continuing education credits in person, rather than online or at home.
Many members attend monthly Chapter meetings, where they generally receive 1 hour of continuing education per month. Some Chapters meet quarterly and offer 3 hours of education per quarter. If a member attends all Chapter meetings, this may be all the continuing education they need. Many Chapters offer this education to its members at no charge to the member. Even a single CEU if earned through the CMA Today magazine costs $10.00 to earn. Being involved in your local Chapter is a great way to meet new people, many of which may become very good friends, a way to share ideas with others and network with your peers. The personal component to earning CEUs is worth much more than money, but it actually costs much less than earning CEUs at home.
Other members choose to earn their CEUs through OSMA meetings and some by attending AAMA National Conferences. The opportunities through this venue are limitless. The people a member meets during the course of a conference can lead to career opportunities, ideas for improving their work place or situation, an opportunity to share your ideas and get experience as a leader and the potential for making lifelong friendships. Most people that have continued to earn their CEUs through this avenue will say that there is no better way to experience continuing education than this.
Although all of the education is available online or through a home study packet, there is some lacking by earning your CEUs in the convenience of your own home, while sitting at your computer, by yourself. There are so many missed opportunities if a member chooses this path of continuing education. And although the OSMA and AAMA functions do involve some cost, what a member gets for their dollar is of much greater value than paying to study at home.
What a great organization we are all part of that offers so many opportunities for a member to educate herself or himself. Although we all can benefit from home study CEUs from time to time, don’t overlook the benefits of earning your CEUs the personal way, at a Chapter, State or National meeting. So, get out of the house and go to a meeting! You won’t regret the decision to meet your peers, share your ideas, become a leader, network with other medical professionals, all while you are earning your CEUs!
Kathy Puckett, CMA(AAMA)
OSMA President
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