American Association of Medical Assistants
American Association of Medical Assistants
1959 Mission Statement
The mission of the American Association of Medical Assistants is to enable medical assisting professionals to enhance and demonstrate the knowledge, skills and professionalism required by employers and patients; protect medical assistants’ right to practice; and promote effective, efficient health care delivery through optimal use of the multiskilled CMA (AAMA). AAMA was incorporated in the State of Illinois as a not-for-profit professional organization. The national headquarters was opened in Chicago, Ill. The Scholarship Fund was started with a $200 contribution from Maxine Williams. It was later named the Maxine Williams Scholarship Fund. A Certification Committee was appointed to develop the AAMA Certification program.
The History of the
Definition of the Profession
Medical assisting is an allied health profession whose practitioners function as members of the health care delivery team and perform administrative and clinical procedures.
1960
Tri-level membership in AAMA was voted as mandatory.
1955
The Kansas Medical Assistants Society initiated a meeting in Kansas City, Kan., to consider the formation of a national organization. The name of the American Association of Medical Assistants (AAMA) was accepted by vote.
1961
The Certifying Board was established.
1962
A sample examination for Certified Medical Assistants (CMAs) was given at the convention with no credit given.
1956
The Charter Meeting was held in Milwaukee, Wis. The Constitution and Bylaws was adopted and permanent officers were elected. The American Medical Association (AMA) passed a resolution commending the objectives of AAMA. Carmen Kline, CMA-A (KS), was co-chair with Maxine Williams, CMA-A (KS), for the AAMA Founding Meeting.
1963
The first certification examinations were given in California, Kansas, and Florida.
1966
A special committee was appointed to develop curriculum standards for the training of medical
1959 Mission Statement
The mission of the American Association of Medical Assistants is to enable medical assisting professionals to enhance and demonstrate the knowledge, skills and professionalism required by employers and patients; protect medical assistants’ right to practice; and promote effective, efficient health care delivery through optimal use of the multiskilled CMA (AAMA). AAMA was incorporated in the State of Illinois as a not-for-profit professional organization. The national headquarters was opened in Chicago, Ill. The Scholarship Fund was started with a $200 contribution from Maxine Williams. It was later named the Maxine Williams Scholarship Fund. A Certification Committee was appointed to develop the AAMA Certification program.
The History of the
Definition of the Profession
Medical assisting is an allied health profession whose practitioners function as members of the health care delivery team and perform administrative and clinical procedures.
1960
Tri-level membership in AAMA was voted as mandatory.
1955
The Kansas Medical Assistants Society initiated a meeting in Kansas City, Kan., to consider the formation of a national organization. The name of the American Association of Medical Assistants (AAMA) was accepted by vote.
1961
The Certifying Board was established.
1962
A sample examination for Certified Medical Assistants (CMAs) was given at the convention with no credit given.
1956
The Charter Meeting was held in Milwaukee, Wis. The Constitution and Bylaws was adopted and permanent officers were elected. The American Medical Association (AMA) passed a resolution commending the objectives of AAMA. Carmen Kline, CMA-A (KS), was co-chair with Maxine Williams, CMA-A (KS), for the AAMA Founding Meeting.
1963
The first certification examinations were given in California, Kansas, and Florida.
1966
A special committee was appointed to develop curriculum standards for the training of medical