American Association of Medical Assistants (AAMA)"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." (AAMA website)
Institute for Safe Medication Practices (ISMP)"The world’s foremost non-profit organization educating the healthcare community and consumers about safe medication practices." (ISMP website)
Michigan Society of Medical Assistants (MSMA)"The mission of the Michigan Society of Medical Assistants is to enable medical assistant professionals to:
-enhance and demonstrate the knowledge, skills, and professionalism required by employers and patients;
-protect the medical assistant's right to practice;
-and promote effective, efficient, and safe healthcare delivery through the optimal use of skilled Certified Medical Assistants {CMA(AAMA)}." (MSMA website)
Michigan State Medical Society (MSMS)"The mission of the Michigan State Medical Society is to improve the lives of physicians so they may best care for the people they serve." (MSMS website)