LibGuides: Pensacola: Medical Assistant Recognition Week 2024

Medical Assistant Resources

National Healthcareer Association
The mission of the National Healthcareer Association (NHA) is to "empower people to access a better future." The NHA aims to improve patient care and ensure healthcare professionals meet industry standards by providing high-quality certification programs, professional development opportunities, and resources.
Florida Society of Medical Assistants (affiliate of AAMA)
The Florida Society of Medical Assistants and its associate Chapters are committed to supporting a positive awareness of medical assisting and the recognition of the FSMA as its representative.
American Association of Medical Assistants
The mission of the American Association of Medical Assistants® is to provide the medical assistant professional with education, certification, credential acknowledgment, networking opportunities, scope-of-practice protection, and advocacy for quality patient-centered health care.
Certified Medical Assistant (CMA).
American Medical Technologists (AMT)
The American Medical Technologist's (AMT) mission is to encourage healthcare professionals to verify their skills and competence, learn and grow in their chosen profession, and maintain quality in the workplace.

Digital Resources

AAMA YouTube Channel
The American Association of Medical Assistants represents a passionate, dedicated group of medical assisting professionals. Part of our mission is to enable medical assisting professionals to promote effective, efficient health care delivery through optimal use of the CMA (AAMA).
AMT YouTube Channel
As THE choice for allied health professionals, AMT provides an unparalleled certification that signifies a respected, rigorous credential that highlights a keen knowledge of quality patient care and expertise. Learn why our members trust AMT to continue to grow their careers and skills through ongoing networking, education, and leadership.

We ❤ Medical Assistants!

5 Things You Didn't Know About Medical Assistants
What do you know about medical assisting? Here at NHA, we've watched this allied health career evolve into a profession that's respected and rewarding in so many ways. In celebration of Medical Assistants Recognition Week, here are five things you might not know about medical assisting.
Special Edition: Bridging the Gap Between Patients and Quality Care
Read the full article here, including testimonials from patients and doctors

Books from the LRC

CCMA Exam Secrets Study Guide by Mometrix (Editor)
Call Number: R728.8 .C36 2022
ISBN: 9781516719136
Publication Date: 2023
This Mometrix guide is filled with the critical information you will need in order to do well on your CCMA exam: the concepts, procedures, principles, and vocabulary that the National Healthcareer Association (NHA) expects you to have mastered before sitting for your exam.
Medical Assistant Exam Prep by Kaplan Nursing
Call Number: R728.8 .K17 2022
ISBN: 9781506278193
Publication Date: 2022-04-05
Kaplan's Medical Assistant Exam Prep provides the in-depth content, comprehensive review, and targeted practice you need to pass the Certified Medical Assistant and Registered Medical Assistant exams. Whether you're a first-time test taker or you're studying for recertification, Kaplan's up-to-date content and proven test-taking strategies will help you face the exam with confidence.
Kinn's Medical Assisting Fundamentals by Brigitte Niedzwiecki
Call Number: R728.8 .K55 2022
ISBN: 9780323824507
Publication Date: 2021-11-19
Kinn's Medical Assisting Fundamentals, 2nd Edition covers the administrative and clinical knowledge, skills, and procedures that are essential to patient care. A reader-friendly approach and focus on foundational content - including medical terminology, anatomy and physiology, basic math calculations, and soft skills - provide a solid foundation for the key skills and procedures at the heart of Medical Assisting practice. An applied learning approach organizes content around realistic case scenarios. The 2nd edition adds coverage of intravenous procedures, catheterization, and limited-scope radiography to address competencies approved in many states.
Medical Assisting: Administrative & Clinical Competencies by Michelle Blesi
Call Number: R728.8 .M489 2022
ISBN: 9780357502815
Publication Date: 2021-06-04
Clear and easy to understand, this streamlined edition now includes a complete, updated section on the structure and function of body systems with current medical terminology presented in context. Updates highlight the latest information in nutrition, the Affordable Care Act (ACA), ICD-10, and electronic health records.
SUCCESS! in Phlebotomy by Kathleen Becan-McBride; Diana Garza
Call Number: RB45.15 .B388 2020
ISBN: 9780134986098
Publication Date: 2020
Comprehensive exam prep for phlebotomy certification and licensure SUCCESS! in Phlebotomy: A Q&A Review is a complete exam-preparation system that combines more than 850 exam-style questions with outline-style content review and interactive technology. Written by professional educators with vast experience in test writing, statistics, and cognitive assessment, the text covers all of the concepts, skills, techniques, standards, and instrumentation that students will encounter on certification and licensing exams for blood collection, specimen handling, and transportation.