AAMA Family Share Messages of Hope

The American Academy of Medical Assistants (AAMA) Board of Trustees (BOT) has a special message of hope, love, and support to all medical assistants. You have proven to be strong in response to #COVID19, and we’re stronger together! The AAMA BOT and AAMA staff is here for you in any way that we can be.

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Graduate Spotlight - Meet LPN Hamdia Before attending Sumner College, I was working as a Research Analyst at PSU. I also worked as a CNA after graduating with a degree in Public Health. I have always had a passion for the medical field, especially in women’s ...

The Career Outlook for Medical Assisting If you’re thinking of training to be a medical assistant, this could be a great career path to follow. To help you make an informed decision about pursuing a career in medical assisting we have attempted to answer the following ...

Medical Assisting Career Description A Medical Assistant is responsible for completing administrative and clinical tasks for healthcare facilities and providers. Additionally, these professionals take and record confidential patient information using Electronic Health Records, only discussing this information with other professionals who are helping to treat ...

Graduate Spotlight - Meet LPN Daphny I started my career in the legal field as paralegal for thirteen years. I always envisioned myself in a field where I could serve others. After working extensively as a paralegal, I really began feeling unsuccessful. I knew I wanted ...

The Hottest Job During a Pandemic? Travel Nurse COVID-19 has caused head-spinning census shifts resulting in shortages of nurses in COVID "hot spots", while other facilities furloughed nurses as they preserved resources for the predicted surge in cases. America quickly realized that there were not enough nurses in the ...

Technology Brings Increased Speed and Accuracy to the Medical Profession For those in the medical profession being knowledgeable of the latest medicines, techniques, and research is essential, but in today’s world another crucial tool to have in the medical bag is the latest technology.
As technological advancements seem to come ...

Graduate Spotlight - Meet LPN Hunter After working as a Certified Nursing Assistant for three years, I realized it was time to improve my skills and quality of life. I am glad I was accepted into Sumner College’s Practical Nursing program because the curriculum gave me ...

Medical Assisting Occupational Outlook Handbook Medical Assisting Occupational outlook Summary
Quick Facts: Medical Assistants
2019 Median Pay
$34,800 per year
$16.73 per hour
Typical Entry-Level Education
Postsecondary non degree award
Work Experience in a Related Occupation
None
On-the-job Training
None
Number of Jobs, 2019
725,200
...

Graduate Spotlight - Meet LPN Ashley Before coming to Sumner College, I was working as a CNA. I always wanted to be in the healthcare industry because I knew I would enjoy this field, and it was a good way to help raise my siblings. I ...

Medical Assistants Recognition Week is Coming Soon Medical Assistants Recognition Week is coming soon | Sumner College will be celebrating our students and graduates from the MA program
Medical assistants are at the heart of health care.*
Every year Medical Assistants Recognition Week (MARWeek) is celebrated during ...

Common Ground: Advancing Full Practice Authority During COVID-19 The pandemic has magnified a host of health care issues, from workforce shortages and health care access to the cost of care and widening health disparities. Looking to address the public health crisis, officials have made many policy changes to ...

The Pulse | Fall 2020 Edition
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Oregon Action Coalition | Advancing Health in Oregon The Oregon Action Coalition is dedicated to implementing the Institute of Medicine Future of Nursing’s bold vision for America’s health care system in Oregon by developing strategies to engage and communicate with nursing and non-nursing partners throughout the state. Get ...

AAMA COVID-19 Updates The AAMA Executive Office reopened Monday, July 6, 2020 (after closure due to COVID-10). The AAMA webpage offers updates on how the AAMA is keeping apace with the effects of COVID-19, including CMA (AAMA)® certification and recertification, testing centers, continuing education, ...

Future of Nursing 2020-2030: Extending the vision Download Article as PDF
Nurses, healthcare leaders, and stakeholders are once again seeking to map out the future of the nursing profession into the next decade as a way to prepare for and meet ever-evolving healthcare changes.
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AAMA Family Share Messages of Hope The American Academy of Medical Assistants (AAMA) Board of Trustees (BOT) has a special message of hope, love, and support to all medical assistants. You have proven to be strong in response to #COVID19, and we’re stronger together! The AAMA ...

How the Coronavirus Pandemic Affects the Role of a Medical Assistant If you work as a medical assistant, you have a great job in healthcare. Medical assistants are responsible for important tasks in physician offices, hospitals, outpatient care centers and other medical facilities. They work hands-on with patients, taking vital signs, communicating ...

Shape the Future of Nursing Not everyone in the U.S. has the same opportunity to experience health and well-being. But nurses are poised to change that.
Such thinking is driving new research for a forthcoming future of nursing report announced in March 2019. Since that time, ...

Driving Factors Behind the 80% BSN by 2020 Initiative Content shared from RN.com
By Abby Schneider, MSN, RN, Clinical Content Manager
The Center for the Advancement of Healthcare Professionals
In 2010, the Institute of Medicine (IOM) issued The Future of Nursing: Leading Change, Advancing Health (Institute of Medicine, 2010a). This report ...

Medical Assistant Salary & Employment Medical assisting is one of the national careers growing much faster than average for all occupations, according to the United States Bureau of Labor Statistics, attributing job growth to the following:
Advances in technology
Growing number of elderly Americans (i.e. ...

What Are the Roles & Duties of a Medical Assistant? Medical Assisting is a vital position in the healthcare industry. They assist the provider with a number of task and to name a few, here are the specific clinical duties that they may perform:
Taking patient medical histories
Explaining treatment ...

Top 9 Advantages of a BSN Degree The field of nursing is a quickly growing field; the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) states that registered nurse employment will increase by 19% from 2012-22.
But there are several paths to becoming a registered nurse: earning a 1-2 year ...

BSN Guide - Bachelor of Science in Nursing Degree: Salary, Benefits & Programs When you choose a career in nursing, you are committing yourself to play a critical role in the medical system. Depending upon where and how you choose to practice, your responsibilities can range from hands-on care to research, to helping ...

Why Should You Earn a BSN? It May Soon Be a Requirement According to the landmark announcement of the 2010 Future of Nursing report by the Institute of Medicine (now the National Academy of Medicine), 80% of all practicing RNs should have their BSN by 2020
This isn’t a demand or a law, ...

Where Do Medical Assistants Work? Medical Assistants work in a variety of healthcare settings including but not limited to the following:
Hospitals
Outpatient care centers
Colleges and universities
Medical research centers
Diagnostic laboratories
Insurance carriers
Nursing care facilities
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Medical Assistant Transition to a Nursing Career Medical assistants are fortunate in that they learn a number of different clinical skills. Their role is to assist providers with requested and necessary tasks, and they are trained to perform basic clinical tasks such as:
Taking vital signs
Performing ...

Pioneer Pacific College Possible Transfer Options Sumner College has initiated steps necessary to formalize a transfer agreement with the state of Oregon that will allow students in good standing the opportunity to transfer classes to our school. This type of transfer is called a ‘block transfer’, ...

There Are Not Nearly Enough Nurses To Handle The Surge Of Coronavirus Patients: Here’s How... Recent analyses have raised concerns about whether the United States has enough hospital capacity for a surge of patients needing care for COVID-19 infections. But even if we can double or triple the number of intensive care unit (ICU) beds, we don’t ...

RN to BSN Guide | Take the Next Big Step in Your Career With a big industry push for all nurses to have a BSN in 2020 and the growing number of online nursing programs, many RN’s are considering getting their BSN degree. With all the program options, from bridge to online courses, ...

New Instructor Spotlight- Meet Star Pfeil Hello Students, Faculty and Staff, It is often said that there are so many areas to work in as a nurse and it is true. I am very excited to start my new role as a clinical instructor and meet ...

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