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AAMA e-Update
Published by the American Association of Medical Assistants
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April 2012
- Medical Assisting a Top Pick!
- Three Cheers for Volunteers!
- Quick Look at Legal Eye
- Leadership Forms
- e-Learning Center: Our Earth Day Gift for You!
- Promote Yourself: Get the Word Out
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Medical Assisting a Top Pick!
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U.S. News & World Report published its annual list of best jobs
(http://money.usnews.com/money/careers/articles/2012/02/27/the-best-jobs-of-2012)
in February. By comparing projected job growth to present
employment rates, then factoring in average salaries (from
the Bureau of Labor) and job satisfaction (based on the job
review website Glassdoor), U.S. News presented The 10
Best Jobs of 2012 (http://money.usnews.com/money/careers/slideshows/the-10-best-jobs).
Medical assisting ranked in the top five! In fact, U.S. News reported
that medical assisting "beat out several high-profile, high-paying
positions (like lawyer and financial manager) that didn't make the
top 25."
When developing the article, U.S. News turned to the AAMA
for an interview. Initially, they attributed statements to AAMA
Communications and Marketing Director Jean Lynch that were
not made, and in so doing may have misled readers who might
wish to become medical assistants.
The AAMA was swift to act in defense of the profession. The
association communicated with U.S. News until the story was
revised (http://money.usnews.com/money/careers/articles/2012/02/27/the-best-jobs-of-2012?page=3)
and a correction printed (http://money.usnews.com/money/careers/articles/2012/02/27/the-best-jobs-of-2012?page=4). While the AAMA was dismayed by the misstatements, it was
satisfied with the revision and correction.
The AAMA continues to be the leading voice for the profession and
prides itself on promoting recognition and protecting the image of
medical assistants nationwide.
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Three Cheers for Volunteers!
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National Volunteer Week is April 15–21, 2012. Here are a few
ideas to celebrate the week:
- E-mail a thank-you note, send flowers, or plan a special event
to recognize your state or chapter leaders.
- Offer to help out at an upcoming state or chapter event.
- E-mail a thank-you note to the national board members
(http://www.aama-ntl.org/about/leaders.aspx) you know and
appreciate.
- If you are an AAMA member and a CMA (AAMA), volunteer
(http://www.aama-ntl.org/st_chapter/vol_leadership.aspx) to serve
on the national level.
Help guide the medical assisting profession into the future!
And, enjoy the benefits of volunteer service:
- Boost your career: If you are looking for employment, add your
volunteer activity to your résumé to stand out from other job
candidates. If you are already employed, talk about your volunteer
service at work and impress employers and coworkers alike.
- Build your skills: Whether you help contribute topic ideas or
recruit members or promote the CMA (AAMA) credential, there's
something you can do—and you'll hone your professional skills
while you're at it.
- Give back: Do you cherish memories of people who mentored
you? Volunteering gives you the opportunity to give back. Working
on any volunteer team lets you share your knowledge and
experience and continue to learn from others as you go.
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Quick Look at Legal Eye
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Arguments about the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act's
constitutionality went before the Supreme Court. See the Legal
Eye blog post
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