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.
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.
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.
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.