Member Benefits...

Active: Any Certified Medical Assistant; or an active member who has maintained continuous membership since 12-31-87.

Associate: a medical assistant who is not yet an AAMA Certified Medical Assistant, and does not fall into any other membership category.

Affiliate: one who has an interest in medical assisting but does not fall into any other category.

Sustaining: a member (2 years) who has retired from medical assisting and who has not entered into any other profession.

Student: one who is enrolled in a medical assisting program carrying a minimum of six hours per week per term. A student membership may be retained for one additional dues year.

Honorary: shall be one not eligible for any other category of membership, but has made an outstanding contribution to the advancement of medical assisting and/or the Oregon State Society.

Life: a member who has been awarded this membership by the House of Delegate of the Oregon State Society.

Member at Large: one who meets all requirements for membership but has no component chapter in the area of residence.