caring service to patients; and
WHEREAS, Medical assistants may further demonstrate their
knowledge and commitment to professionalism by earning the
Certified Medical Assistant (CMA) credential offered by the
American Association of Medical Assistants (AAMA) or the
Registered Medical Assistant credential offered by American
Medical Technologists (AMT); and
WHEREAS, Candidates who earn a CMA credential have
successfully completed a certification examination administered
by the certifying board of the AAMA and enjoy increased respect
and recognition from their professional peers and employers; and
WHEREAS, The examination tests general medical knowledge,
including terminology, anatomy, physiology, behavioral science,
medical law and ethics; administrative knowledge, including
medical records management, collections and insurance
processing; and clinical knowledge, including examination room
techniques, medication preparation and administration,
pharmacology and specimen collection; and
WHEREAS, The Pennsylvania Society of Medical Assistants
(PSMA), an affiliate of the AAMA, assists medical assistants
from across this Commonwealth; and
WHEREAS, As an affiliate, the PSMA works to provide medical
assistant professionals with education, certification,
credential acknowledgment, networking opportunities, scope-of-
practice protection and advocacy for quality patient-centered
health care; and
WHEREAS, Both the AAMA and AMT recognize the week of October
21 through 25, 2019, as "Medical Assistants Recognition Week";
and
WHEREAS, The United States Bureau of Labor Statistics reports
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