Medical Assistant`s Week - SCSMA, SC Medical Assistants

Fall / Winter 2013
Volume 2, Issue 2
Spartanburg Chapter of Medical Assistants; Affiliate of the SCSMA
Medical Assistant’s Week
To celebrate National Medical
Assistant‟s Week, and to help
prepare our students for their
certification exam, the Spartanburg
Chapter hosted a Bowl of
Knowledge during the monthly
meeting in October.
Students from Spartanburg
Community College and students
from Virginia College were invited
to participate in the bowl of
knowlege.
Patty Licurs, CMA (AAMA), hosted
the Bowl of Knowledge, Peggy
Edwards (AAMA) and Pam
Vaughn, CMA(AAMA) served as
judges while Connie Hembree,
CMA (AAMA) and Doris Becknell,
CMA(AAMA) were the time
keepers.
TEAM
Red Pearls
Teresa
Haulbrook
A very successful and
productive meeting!
Brenda
Garcia
Araya
Thao
Shannon
Blikle
The teams were very competitive
and enjoyed the review.
The chapter provided a meal and
deserts for all to enjoy.
TEAM
POISED
Sharon
Quina
Kimberie
Cornelius
Ashley
Robinson
Patty Licurs, hosting Bowl of
Knowledge.
Tina
Solesbee
Continued on pg 7
Monthly Meeting Highlights…
Meeting called to order by our newly elected president, Connie Hembree, CMA(AAMA). Speaker was
Kevin Konz, from Proaxis Therapy, topic was, Ergonomics in the Work Place. During the business
session, it was decided that the Special Projects Committee would handle refreshments for the monthly
meeting with reimbursement made to them by the chapter. This duty was added in the Policy handbook
and the Bylaws.
Vice President, Shivali Shah, CMA (AAMA) gave an over view of ICD10. Attendees were given a cross
word puzzle and a copy of the ICD10 draft to solve the puzzle . The 2014 Conference Committee had
been working hard, and gave updates on their progress including the location, registration fees and
possible speakers.
Donna Wade, Nurse Practitioner presented a program on Diagnosis and Management of Gastro
esophageal Reflux Disease in Pediatric Patients. The 2014 Conference Committee distributed
application forms and encouraged everyone to help get ads and vendors.
Speaker of the evening was President, Connie Hembree, CMA(AAMA) who reviewed and presented
updates on HIPAA. During the business session, the chapter voted to add a new standing committee;
“Policy Handbook Committee”.
Lisa Rutchik from the Children‟s Hospital at the Greenville Hospital System gave an informative
program on the Role of Pediatric Occupational Therapy. During the business session, Peggy Edwards,
CMA(AAMA) presented the chapter with her final draft of the updated chapter history.
The annual Bowl of Knowledge was a success!!!
Our speaker for November was Mary Barnes, RD,CDE and the topic was Diabetes Education.
SCSMA 2014 Conference
Committee is working hard
to make sure there is lots of
education, networking and
fun at the soon arriving
state conference!
Everyone enjoyed the „Left, Right” story by Sandra Williams, CMA (AAMA) during our ornament
exchange! (Empty trays proved that the food was delicious!!)
Spartanburg Chapter‟s most dedicated member!!
He has been a faithful attendee for many years. Always
the first there and the last one to leave. Quietly
participates in all events with a smile.
Peggy Edwards,
CMA(AAMA); here with
Patty Culbreth,
CMA(AAMA) and one of
our charter members,
Jane Walker,
CMA(AAMA),CPC
searching through old
chapter scrapbooks to
get information to update
chapter history.
Much time and effort was
put into this project by
Peggy and was greatly
appreciated by all
members.
GOOD JOB PEGGY!
Doris Becknell, CMA(AAMA) works on the 2013
– 2014 Spartanburg Scrap Book. ( at home).
Thanks to the hard work
from Patti Licurs,
CMA(AAMA), and her
committee, Spartanburg
Chapter now has a
“Policy and Procedure
Manual”. This was
needed for some time and
will be most helpful for our
newer members. The
Manual lists the duties of
officers as well as the
duties of our Committee
Chairs.
SPARTANBURG
CHAPTER OF MEDICAL
ASSISTANTS
POLICY AND
PROCEDURE MANUAL
Medical Assistant’s Week
(continued)
TEAM
RED HOTS
Keltci Turner
Cindy
Gardner
Kasey
Crocker
Stacy Dill
TEAM
JEWELS
Grecia Lee
Julia Copeland
Silvia
Santacruz
Kristne Whaley
TEAM 4
CHAMPS
Yaika Jeter
Poinvent
Moultrie
Breanna
Robbs
Teri Butler
TEAM
HOT TAMALES
Shakeeta Jones
Linda Lyles
Charnelle Lindsay
Lindsay Baker
BOWL OF KNOWLEDGE WINNERS !!
TEAM : Elevated Sytolics
Judges: Pam Vaughn, CMA(AAMA),
Medical Assisting Program Director
Spartanburg Community College and
Peggy Edwards,CMA(AAMA)
Jennifer Roberson; Tiffany Smith; Stacy Thomas;
Jasmine Roseboro
Meetings begin with the reading of our
Medical Assistants Creed.
Medical Assistants Creed
-I believe in the principles and purpose of the profession of medical assisting.
-I endeavor to be more effective.
-I aspire to render greater service.
-I protect the confidence entrusted to me.
-I am dedicated to the care and well being of all people.
-I am loyal to my employer.
-I am true to the ethics of my profession.
-I am strengthened by compassion, courage and faith.
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A Message from our President:
Connie Hembree, CMA(AAMA)
First and foremost I would like to commend each and every
member of the Spartanburg Chapter of Certified Medical
Assistants. This past year has been an exciting and challenging
adventure. The support and kindness I have received during my
tenure is a testimony of true professionalism from each member. I
am honored to have had the opportunity to serve and hope that I
have performed m duties in a way that would hold true to the
values of Medical Assisting. The Spartanburg Chapter of Medical
Assistants has a bright future ahead and I am certain that it will
continue to be a source of inspiration to new members of the
profession.
We are looking forward to the upcoming SCSMA Conference in
March that will beheld at Summit Pointe in Spartanburg. I know
that it will be a great success and much lots of fun! I hope to see
everyone there.
Always remember that Medical Assisting is an exciting and
rewarding profession. Reaching the Summit of medical assisting is
great but the climb is half the fun!
Connie presiding at one of our
monthly meetings, held every
third Tuesday, 6:30pm at the
Spartanburg Regional
Outpatient Center.
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AAMA Medical Assistant Code of Ethics
The Code of Ethics of the American Association of Medical Assistants shall set forth principles of ethical and
moral conduct as they relate to the medical profession and the particular practice of medical assisting.
Members of AAMA dedicated to the conscientious pursuit of their profession, and thus desiring to merit the high
regard of the entire medical profession and the respect of the general public which they serve, do pledge
themselves to strive always to:
A. render service with full respect for the dignity of humanity;
B. respect confidential information obtained through employment unless legally authorized or required by
responsible performance of duty to divulge such information;
C. uphold the honor and high principles of the profession and accept its disciplines;
D. seek to continually improve the knowledge and skills of medical assistants for the benefit of patients and
professional colleagues;
E. participate in additional service activities aimed toward improving the health and well-being of the
community.
AAMA Medical Assistant Creed
I believe in the principles and purposes of the profession of medical assisting.
I endeavor to be more effective.
I aspire to render greater service.
I protect the confidence entrusted to me.
I am dedicated to the care and well-being of all people.
I am loyal to my employer.
I am true to the ethics of my profession.
I am strengthened by compassion, courage and faith.
Successful
events
require
careful
planning,
and follow
through!
2013- 2014 Officers
Newly Elected Officers for 2014-2015 will
be installed at the April 2014 Meeting.
President:
Connie Hembree, CMA (AAMA)
Chembree1163@yahoo.com
President – Shivali Shah, CMA (AAMA)
Vice President – Twana Triplett, CMA (AAMA)
Vice President:
Shivali Shah, CMA (AAMA)
Secretary – Denise Fisher, CMA (AAMA)
Treasurer – Michelle Yopp, CMA (AAMA)
Secretary:
Peggy Edwards, CMA (AAMA)
Treasurer:
Sandra Williams, CMA (AAMA)
Williams_sandra@reagan.com
Immediate Past President:
Debbie Babb, CMA (AAMA)
dbabbcma@gmail.com
About Our Organization…
We‟re on the Web!
See us at:
www.scsma.org
The Spartanburg Chapter
is a wonderful mix of
young CMAs, challenged
and excited to use their
new skills in the
workplace; seasoned
CMAs, who are a valuable
source of knowledge and
experience; and students
who are eager to learn.
If you would like to learn
more about our chapter,
email our membership
Editor
Doris Becknell, CMA (AAMA)
Dsbecknell55@yahoo.com
864-597-9544
SPARTAN PULSE
Spartanburg Chapter
Medical Assistants Newsletter
chair; Patty Licurs, CMA
(AAMA) at
plicurs@gmail.com.