Learn about student membership and accredited programs.

The Florida Society of Medical Assistants welcomes our many student members and highly encourages current medical assisting students and future students to become involved in your professional organization. We have included this website page for you to meet and learn about student members, student membership and the accredited (CAAHEP) programs in Florida.

Congratulations to Ashley Laufenberg!

Ashley Laufenberg, Medical Assisting student from Brevard Community College, in Melbourne, Florida is the recent recipient of the FSMA “Student Representative to AAMA Award”.

As a first year medical assisting student, Ashley Laufenberg became a student member of her professional organization to become more involved with her profession and program of study. Through her interest, initiative, dedication, and desire to learn, Ashley took on many new leadership roles for her potential career. She became involved in the Medical Assisting Club at her college, joined the Brevard County Chapter of Medical Assistants, and also attended several state medical assisting conferences in Orlando, Florida.

Through her involvement, Ashley applied for and took part in The FSMA Student Representative to AAMA Award. This is a state based award for current medical assisting students in Florida and award recipients receive the same financial support as FSMA Delegates & Alternates toward their attendance at the 2008 National Medical Assisting Conference being held in Chicago, IL, a gift basket, and a winning certificate. This year FSMA is proud to support Ashley as student ambassador for the AAMA National Conference.

This achievement takes much commitment, dedication, and involvement. Ashley had to compete against other medical assisting students in the entire state of Florida, had to submit a letter of recommendation from a mentor, her program director, and from a FSMA State leader. In addition, she had to present a written and verbal report on “Why I Should Be The Chosen One” at the CMA Luncheon at the FSMA 2008 State Conference which was held in May.

Congratulations on your dedication, commitment, and leadership. We look forward to seeing you in Chicago!

READ ASHLEY'S WINNING ENTRY

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2008 WINNING POSTER

Krystal Martineau

FSMA STUDENT MEMBERSHIP

A student member shall be enrolled in a medical assisting program and carry a minimum of six (6) contact hours per week week per term. Student members may retain membership for one additional dues year after graduation if active or associate membership is not chosen. Student membership shall be limited to a maximum of three (3) years as a student member. Currently, student membership is $20 per year and heavily discounted rates are offered for FSMA educational programs. Being a student member of FSMA is an opportunity to meet other students in medical assisting and members of the FSMA.

CAAHEP

The Commission on Accreditation of Allied Health Education Programs (CAAHEP) was established as a non-profit agency on July 1, 1994. CAAHEP accredits programs representing 18 allied health professions recognizing over 1800 allied health education programs in more than 1000 institutions. These institutions include universities and colleges, academic health centers, junior and community colleges, hospitals, clinics, blood banks, vocational-technical schools, proprietary institutions, and government institutions, and government institutions and agencies.

For more information about Medical Assisting Programs visit the website of the professional association (AAMA) by clicking here.

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