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FLORIDA SOCIETY OF MEDICAL ASSISTANTS

OUR MISSION

The mission of the American Association of Medical Assistants is to provide the medical assistant profession with education, certification, credential acknowledgement, networking opportunities, scope-of-practice protection and advocacy for quality patient-centered health care.
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OUR CHAPTERS

Southwest Chapter CEU Event & Chapter Only Board Meeting

Date: Saturday, March 23, 2024
Registration Deadline: 03-22-2024
Time: 10:00am – 11:00am EST
Guest Speaker: James Ginder, Health Education Specialist Hamilton County Health Dept.
Topic: 3 Stages of Grief
Cost: FREE to all AAMA Members
Meeting Type: Zoom Format
# of CEUs: 1.0

CHAPTER ONLY BOARD MEETING TO FOLLOW

Additional Topic Info:

3 Stages of Grief

  • Describe the changes to the body during the dying process.
  • Explain three ways to help a patient/person who is grieving.
  • Recall the process of a funeral arrangement.
  • Distinguish the difference between Hospice and Palliative Care.

ATTENDANCE INFO: YOU MUST REGISTER IN ADVANCE (Name, AAMA Membership # and email)
After registering, you will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the meeting.

Treasure Coast CEU Event & Chapter Meeting (In Person)

Date: Tuesday, March 26, 2024
Registration Deadline: 03-25-2024
Time: 6:00pm – 7:30pm EST
Guest Speaker: Video presentation by Becky Liscum, Emmy award winning producer and member of Caregivers for Compromise
Topic: Breaking Barriers Through Patient Advocacy
Cost: Free for AAMA members, students, and nonmembers
Meeting Type: In Person
Location: IRSC Pruitt Campus 500 NW California Blvd Port St Lucie, FL 34986, ROOM E106
Map/Directions
# of CEUs: 1.0

CHAPTER MEETING TO FOLLOW

Additional Topic Info:

  • To increase knowledge about medical conditions
  • To establish a partnership with providers and facilities to accomplish health care goals
  • To adapt and implement new behaviors to new limitations
  • To overcome barriers by increased involvement and patient advocacy

ATTENDANCE INFO: YOU MUST REGISTER IN ADVANCE (Name, AAMA Membership # and email)
To register in advance, please email Michelle Keim at mkeim@irsc.edu.

Florida Society of Medical Assistants CEU Event

Date: Saturday, April 6, 2024
Time: 10:00am – 11:00am EST
Guest Speaker: Donald Balasa, JD, MBA-CEO and Legal Counsel, AAMA
Topic: Florida Scope of Practice Review
Cost: FREE to all FSMA Members
Meeting Type: Zoom Format
# of CEUs: 1.0

Additional Topic Info:

Donald Balasa will review the Scope of Practice for Medical Assistants that practice in the state of Florida.
ATTENDANCE INFO:
After registering, you will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the meeting.

FSMA 71st Annual Conference
April 19 and 20, 2024

FLORIDA SOCIETY OF MEDICAL ASSISTANTS
ANNUAL MEETING

Registration Deadline: April 12, 2024

Registration:
FSMA Members $30, Student Members, $15, Non-Members $45
(Registration includes all activities and lunch on Saturday)

IN PERSON MEETING

Hotel Reservation Information

Holiday Inn Resort Lake Buena Vista
13351 State Road 535
Orlando, FL 32821
407-239-4500

CLICK HERE to get the Special Conference Rate.
Hotel Reservation Deadline for Special Rate: April 1, 2024

Conference Agenda at A Glance

Friday, April 19, 2024

1:00pm–1:30pm

Registration desk open

1:30pm-2:30pm

FSMA Pre-Conference Board Meeting

2:30pm-3:00pm

Reference Committee Meeting

3:30pm-4:00pm

Orientation for General Assembly

(If you’ve never attended a General Assembly please join us for this meeting to familiarize yourself with its procedures.)
Registration Desk open
Credentials Desk open

4:00pm

4:00pm General Assembly

Installation of newly elected officers immediately following the close of the General Assembly.Free time all evening—enjoy the opportunity to network and fellowship with fellow medical assistants, spend time with your family, or just to RELAX.

Saturday, April 20, 2024

7:00am-7:45am

Registration Desk Open

7:45am-4:15am

Education Sessions Begin (There will be a break for lunch.)

4:15pm

FSMA Executive Board Meeting
You’re all welcome and encouraged to attend. Be an active participant in your organization. WE are looking forward to your input!

Educational Speakers and Topics:

Visalakshi Srinivasan, MD

Enhancing Care for Older Adults: A Guide for Medical Assistants

2-CG

Sigfredo Aldorando, MD

Sarcoidosis Role of Medical Assistant in Evaluation of Dyspnea

2-CG

Bibi Zalena Rahim, MBA, CPCI, CPCO, CPC, CGSC, CPMA

CPT and ICD-10 Updates

2-A

6 CEUs have been approved by AAMA
A – Administrative; C – Clinical; G – General.
Topics subject to change.

Congratulations To The Florida Society of Medical Assistants!

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2023-EXCEL-AWARD-WEBSITE

67th ANNUAL AAMA CONFERENCE

September 22-25, 2023
Lake Buena Vista, Florida

Pictures from our 70th Annual FSMA Meeting

On April 22-23, 2023 in Orlando, Florida

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A MESSAGE FROM OUR FSMA PRESIDENT

Deniece Jozefiak, CMA (AAMA)

“Teamwork means that we share a common idea and embrace a common goal. Regardless of our differences, we strive shoul­der to shoulder, confident in one another’s faith, trust and commitment. In the end teamwork, can be summed up in five short words … ” we believe in each other”.

I believe in each and every member of FSMA. To serve as your president will be truly a great honor and privilege. I welcome the challenge during these trying times.

Continue to watch for e-blasts regarding free zoom cue’s from FSMA, Brevard and the Southwest chapter. Other states/chapters are offering them as well. Look on the AAMA website.

“This is a beginning of a new day. You have been given this day to use as you will. You can waste it or use it for good . What you do today is important because you are exchanging a day of your life for it. When tomorrow comes, this day will be gone forever; in its place is something that you have left behind. Let it be something good”.

FSMA

Committed to supporting a positive awareness of medical assisting and the recognition of the FSMA as its representative.