BY Cristen Olinger, CMA, MA Program Coordinator, Mankato campus

The short and sweet of the importance of AAMA (American Association of Medical Assistants) Membership for Medical Assistants:

1) Being a Medical Assisting Student a student membership is included in your tuition!

2) Being a member of the AAMA this is a Professional Membership you can include on your resume

3) The AAMA has a number of Self Study Courses you can purchase to accumulate required CEU’s (Continuing Education Units) for recertification

4) The AAMA maintains a CEU transcript for you to view to see where you are in regards to your required CEU’s for recertification

5) The AAMA has state and local chapters you can become a member of, which will update on the latest medical practice along with give you the opportunity of continuing education units (CEU’s)

6) The AAMA has a monthly magazine that has articles that will provide you with CEU’s along with AAMA updates, public affairs within the United States, and career information

Attention all Medical Assisting students!    Here are a few tips to get the job you want.

The hunt for a new job can be exhausting. Here are a few things I have found helpful:

            ● Get your Medical Assisting Certification. 

            You will have more opportunities for career advancement and job security. You will get better pay

            and have more opportunity for advancements.

            ●Apply, Apply, Apply

            When I graduated from my MA program I must have sent out at least forty applications. Even if 

            people say they are not hiring still send them an application for when they are. Use the internet,

            newspaper, and references to find jobs. Many job openings are not being advertised. Make sure you

            tell everyone you know you are looking for a job.

● Interview

            Arrive early, dress appropriately, be prepared, go alone, turn your cell phone off,  greet everyone with

            a friendly and polite tone, check your body language and keep positive.

●Thank You Note

            It is important to send a thank you note. This will remind the employer about what you will bring to     

           the company.

●Follow-Up

            Follow-up 5 to 10 days after your thank you to find out the status of your interview.

●Join the AAMA and you will have networking opportunities, member discounts, you can attend annual conventions, and much more.

Good luck job searching!

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