The Christ Hospital Celebrates Medical Assistants Recognition Week
The Christ College of Nursing & Health Sciences will be observing Medical Assistants Recognition Week!
10/16/2020
The Christ College of Nursing & Health Sciences along with the Registered Medical Assistants (RMAs) of American Medical Technologists (AMT) and Certified Medical Assistants (CMAs) of the American Association of Medical Assistants will be observing Medical Assistants Recognition Week (MARW), October 19-23, 2020. Since 1984, Medical Assistants and others in the healthcare community have honored the vital role and the professional excellence that medical assistants provide in the delivery of healthcare to patients. The 2020 theme, “Medical Assistants, In This Together Health Care Heroes” emphasizes their commitment as a vital member of the healthcare team.
We invite media to join us that week to interview these healthcare professionals: MAs, students, professors in our MA program, and our Program Director, who can give first-hand accounts of the work and dedication it takes to be a frontline healthcare hero.
In addition to MARWeek activities headed by AMT, AAMA and state societies, numerous hospitals, clinics, physician offices and schools around the country will hold celebrations to benefit the general public.
Medical Assistants certified by AMT and AAMA must pass an exam and have the required education and experience to receive this professional certification. A medical assistant is a multi-skilled professional who combines clinical and administrative responsibilities to assist in all aspects of medical practice in a physician office, hospital, clinic, government agency, or laboratory. Clinical functions include taking vital signs, charting patient information, recording medical histories, performing routine tests, and applying dressings. Administrative duties include scheduling appointments, billing and maintaining patient files.
“Medical assistants provide an invaluable service to both the patient and the healthcare providers in the community. We recognize their dedication to the profession and to the industry,” says Christopher A. Damon, JD., Executive Director of AMT.
About The Christ Hospital Health Network: The Christ Hospital Health Network is an acute care hospital located in Mt. Auburn with six ambulatory centers and dozens of offices conveniently located throughout the region. More than 1,200 talented physicians and more than 6,000 dedicated team members support the Network. Its mission is to improve the health of the community and to create patient value by providing exceptional outcomes and the finest experiences, all in an affordable way. The Network has been recognized by U.S. News & World Report as the #1 hospital in the Cincinnati Region and awarded Healthgrades “America’s 50 Best Hospitals” for being in the top 1% in the nation for providing the highest clinical quality year over year. It is also a Press Ganey Guardian of Excellence Award recipient, which recognizes top-performing healthcare organizations that achieve the 95th percentile or above of performance in patient experience. The Christ Hospital is among a select number of hospitals in the nation to be awarded Magnet® recognition for nursing excellence. For more than 130 years, The Christ Hospital has provided compassionate care to those it serves.
About The Christ College of Nursing and Health Sciences: The Christ College of Nursing and Health Sciences, affiliated with The Christ Hospital Health Network for over a century, is a regionally accredited, private institution of higher learning. A clinical partnership with Cincinnati’s most preferred hospital provides students with a hospital-based, career-focused nursing education, offering a traditional 4-year BSN program, Accelerated BSN for second degree seekers, and an online RN to BSN completion program. An online Bachelor of Science in Health Care Administration and Associate of Applied Science in Medical Assisting program is also offered with learning opportunities in partnership with The Christ Hospital. Ranked 1st in the region for post-graduate salaries by The Cincinnati Business Courier (2017) and 1st in the region/12th in the nation by Payscale (2018) for producing the highest paid graduates entering the workforce. The Christ College was also listed by The Cincinnati Business Courier as graduating students best positioned to pay down debt based on salaries (Nov 2018) and named 4th Best Online College in Ohio by BestCollege.com. The college is dedicated to preparing individuals for the delivery of healthcare that promotes the well-being of a dynamic society and for life-long learning. To learn more about the College and its programs, visit TheChristCollege.edu.
About AMT: American Medical Technologists is a nationally recognized nonprofit certification agency and professional membership association representing over 85,000 individuals in allied health professions. Since 1939, AMT has been helping its members meet the challenges of their professions and fostering their professional and personal growth. Besides Medical Assistants and Medical Administrative Specialists, AMT certifies the following: Medical Technologists, Medical Laboratory Technicians, Molecular Diagnostics Technologists, Dental Assistants, Phlebotomy Technicians, Medical Laboratory Assistants, Allied Health Instructors & Laboratory Consultants.
About AAMA: Established in 1955, the American Association of Medical Assistants (AAMA) continues to be the premier organization dedicated to serving the interests of medical assistants. In fact, it is the only association in the world devoted exclusively to the medical assisting profession. 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.