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Professional Associations 1. American Association of Medical Assistants (AAMA) - Click  to link to the AAMA website.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 multiskilled Certified Medical Assistants (CMAs). A Certified Medical Assistant (CMA) credential combined both administrative and clinical assisting skills in its scope, educational requirements and certification. In the 1980's, the certification was expanded to include a separate designation for Administrative Medical Assistants called the CMA-A (Certified Medical Assistant - Administrative). Unfortunately, this certification is no longer offered. 2. American Medical Technologists (AMT) - Click to link to the AMT website.The American Medical Technologists (AMT) is a nonprofit certification agency and professional membership association representing over 28,000 individuals in allied health care. Established in 1939, AMT has been providing allied health professionals with professional certification services and membership programs to enhance their professional and personal growth. AMT's mission is to issue certification credentials to medical and dental assistants, clinical laboratory personnel, laboratory consultants, and allied health instructors. Members include Medical Technologists, Medical Laboratory Technicians, Medical Assistants, Medical Administrative Specialists, Dental Assistants, Office Laboratory Technicians, Phlebotomy Technicians, Laboratory Consultants, and Allied Health Instructors. |