Happy New Year, TSMA Members! As we begin the year 2014, remember, Certified Medical Assistants, you not only provide a valuable service to patients and providers, you are the most valuable healthcare professional to the providers and their patients. You are the key to any successful healthcare organization. With the CMS Ruling on Electronic Health Records with Computerized Provider Order Entry in full implementation, credentialed medical assistants are securing their place in the health field. It is now more important than ever to maintain your credential and keep your medical knowledge current. Your Texas Society of Medical Assistants is here to continue to provide the membership the support needed.

The Northeast Harris County Chapter is planning an outstanding conference this year to be held in Spring, TX, at the Holiday Inn Express & Suites-Houston North Intercontinental, April 11-13, 2014. Take advantage of the 10 CEU sessions offered during the weekend and an opportunity to network with medical assistants from across the state! Get ready to compete at the 2nd Annual Knowledge Bowl! Meet the AAMA Representative, Julie Flatten, CMA (AAMA), EMT-B, RN from Wisconsin. She has served on the Board of Trustees for several years and is the newly elected AAMA Executive Board Secretary-Treasurer. We are very excited to have her visit our state, as she has a lot of invigorating enthusiasm to take the AAMA forward!

At the AAMA 57th Annual Educational Conference, held in Atlanta, GA, September 27-30, 2013, TSMA won an Excel Award for website development. Congratulations go out to Sherry Bogar, CMA, as TSMA website developer, for her hard work in maintaining the website. TSMA, also, was recognized for membership recruitment. Thanks to the Vice President (Membership Chair-Sherry Bogar, CMA) and the membership committee (Laresa Evans, CMA and Tammie Hartman) for their recruitment efforts. TSMA appreciates all you have done to keep our society moving into the future!

Thanks to El Centro College of Nursing and Allied Health for hosting the TSMA Winter Conference in Dallas, TX this January! Thank you Sandra Alexander, CMA (AAMA), MPH for all your work providing excellent educational speakers including our past TSMA President Sally McGoldrick, CMA who enlightened us on AIDET!

TSMA is providing opportunities for you as CMA’s and credentialed medical assistants to continue broadening your medical knowledge and to keep you informed about your right to practice. The success of the society is in its members. TSMA is working as a team and I am so proud to be part it as the society is moving forward! Thank you TSMA for allowing me to serve as your President.

Cyndee Lundgren, BS, CMA (AAMA)

TSMA President

2013-2014

TSMA President’s Message

The purpose of the

Texas Society of

Medical Assistants

is to promote the

professional

identity and stature

of its members and

the medical

assisting

profession through

education and

credentialing.

Texa s Society of M edic al Ass ista nts www.myts ma .org frontl ine@myts ma .org

Frontline Newsletter

I N S I D E T H I S I S S U E

1 Presidents Message

2 Meeting Highlights

3 Shout Outs & Tidbits

4 Delegates Message

5-6 Conference

Information

7 TSMA Calendar and

Contacts

Cyndee Lundgren, BS, CMA

(AAMA)

TSMA President 2013-2014

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TSMA has hosted two great meetings over the last year. “Wanted in Waco” meeting was hosted July 26-28, 2013. We kicked off our meeting with lunch at Waco’s famous Buzzard Billy’s and then we headed to the Texas Ranger Hall of Fame for a tour of the Ranger museum. After the tour Ranger Patrick Pena gave us an amazing presentation on “Protecting Children Against Crime”. Members then went back to our host hotel La Quinta Inn & Suites, Waco South to finish up a great day of education with our very own Ann Naegele, CMA presenting on Heart Health. All in attendance were then treated to BBQ Baked Potatoes that was followed by the Research and Development Committee presenting the AAMA’s Key to Membership PowerPoint.

The TSMA Winter meeting took place in Dallas the weekend of January 25-26, 2014 at El Centro Community College. We were presented with three great CEU topics, Magnetic Resonance Imaging Safety and the Medical Assistant presented by Joan Becker, MBA; Engaging Students in the Classroom presented by Denise Griffin, MS and Ryan Walther, MHA and AIDET (Acknowledge, Introduce, Duration, Explanation and Thank you) presented by our very own Sally McGoldrick, CMA. Each topic was interactive making it a great experience for those in attendance. After lunch we took a tour of the “Sixth Floor: JFK Museum”. Not only did this give us the opportunity to walk around Dallas a little, but it gave us a glimpse at one of the great leaders of our nation. The tour was followed by a Research & Development committee meeting. Several of the items that were discussed included the new ARB recognition now offered by the AAMA, reaching out to TMA and local medical society to offer volunteers at their events as a way to get information about TSMA and AAMA distributed. We ended our day with a team building event at Medieval Times Dinner and Tournament. Everyone had a great time!

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

TSMA Meeting highlights

View from window overlooking spot

Sherry Bogar & Donna Gibbins participating

in the Interactive

Learning

Tomaria Thomas-

Engaged with Interactive Learning

JKF Picture on 7th Floor

Word Association-Tomaria, Donna, Cyndee, Sherry, Sylvia

and Ann

JFK picture is made

up of Jackie pictures

JFK vs Jackie on 7th Floor

The Game Show

Sylvia, Ann, Cyndee and Jo at

Medieval Times Team Building

Ann being knighted for her Birthday

Our Dinner Menu

was a napkin

We cheered for the Green

Knight

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“It was a Team Effort!”

Congratulations to TSMA

and Sherry Bogar, CMA for

winning an Excel Award at

the 2013 AAMA

Conference for Website

Development

TSMA Tidbits TSMA continues to work on going green! We continue to update our website to better serve our members. We

are currently designing a “members only page”, Educators page and Help Wanted Tab. Keep your eyes peeled for these tabs coming to our website soon.

TSMA now has a FACEBOOK PAGE. Make sure you LIKE us. Search under Texas Society of Medical Assistants TSMA uses Constant Contact as our email blast system. Please make sure that your emails are up-to-date and

you accept info@mytsma.org as an approved email. As we work to go green and keep you in the loop there will be periodic updates from board members and committees. Emails will come from board members and end with @mytsma.org

Have you always wanted to make a difference? Here is your opportunity…TSMA needs new blood to serve on the board next year. If you are interested, please contact Donna Gibbins, CMA at info@mytsma.org

Not quite ready to serve on the TSMA Board, but want to get involved. TSMA has several committees that can use your skills and talents. Not sure what these committee positions entail and would like more information, please contact us at info@mytsma.org

TSMA Shout Outs Good luck to Mike Pfiel, CMA as he enters his second year on the AAMA Board of

Trustees. We look forward to him carrying on the Texas Tradition at the AAMA Board of Trustees as he has decided to run for a second term on the BOT!

A huge KUDOOS to our very own Jacqueline Acance, CMA for being a feature in the recent edition of CMA Today

Congratulations and Thank you for your dedication o Laresa Evans, CMA – FIRST time Chapter President for Bay Area o Lisa Connelley, CMA-FIRST time Board Member for NE Harris o Helen Green, CMA – Dallas Chapter newly elected president o Staci Goodwin, CMA –FIRST time Board member for Dallas

Congratulations to the following nominees for the 2014-2015 TSMA Board o Donna Gibbins, CMA – TSMA Treasurer o Laresa Evans, CMA – Speaker of the General Assembly o Tomaria Thomas, CMA -Secretary

The TSMA Board received the following note from Ann Naegele, CMA after the TSMA Winter Meeting:

What a special thrill I experienced during the TSMA Winter meeting in Dallas. Not only were all the education sessions excellent but seeing everyone again makes me feel “glad to be back” with TSMA. Thank you, Sandra Alexander for obtaining the speakers, and opening the doors of El Centro College to hold our

meeting in. How do you thank someone for the special treatment received during our team

building excursion to The Medieval Times entertainment? To have everyone there celebrate my SURPRISE 70th birthday will not be forgotten.

I want to personally thank Sherry Bogar for the extra arrangements she made for me to be “Knighted and Crowned Birthday Queen”. Also, thank you Sherry for

arranging the front row seating for all of us. Even though our Green Knight didn’t do so well, we were the Winners.

Looking forward to visiting with more of you during our TSMA Conference in April. Don’t forget to make your arrangements early.

Ann

Ann Naegele, CMA (AAMA)

Optimism is the faith

that leads to

achievement. Nothing

can be done without

hope and confidence.

Helen Keller

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This is a summary of reports from the Delegates and Alternates attending the AAMA 57th Annual Educational Conference and House of Delegates

Delegates and alternates to the AAMA House of Delegates are determined by the number of active and associate members or a fraction thereof plus one delegate for each additional 400 active and associate members or fraction thereof. Delegates and alternates shall be active or life members in good standing with AAMA. The number of delegates to the House of Delegates is determined by those active and associate members (membership expiration date 12/31/13) whose dues were paid between 5/1/12 and 8/31/13. New and associate members who pay dues between 5/1/13 and 8/31/14 have a membership expiration date of 12/31/14 and are counted in the 2014 membership year for the 2015 House of Delegates. Last year TSMA was allowed 3 delegates to the AAMA House of Delegates and that will be again the number of record for the AAMA 57th HOD. Due to unfortunate employer obligations last year, the delegates and alternates changed prior to the HOD. The following members represented TSMA at the 57th Annual Educational Conference and HOD in Atlanta, GA, September 27-30, 2014: the first alternate, Sandra Alexander, MPA, CMA (AAMA), third delegate, Sally McGoldrick, CMA (AAMA), second delegate, Sherry Bogar, CMA (AAMA),TSMA, Vice President and first delegate, TSMA President, Cyndee Lundgren, BS, CMA (AAMA), PBT (ASCP).

All delegates/alternates attended the leadership meeting (CORE Curriculum), the Delegates/Alternates Orientation, credentials check-in, HOD Opening, Meet the Candidates and Reference Committees for report, bylaws and resolutions. The delegates participated in voting on bylaws, resolutions, AAMA Board of Trustees and AAMA Officers. This was the first year that HOD was done electronically by Turning Point. Voting electronically allowed the HOD to finish up the polling process in record time. During the HOD, Don Balasa, AAMA Executive Director and Legal Counsel lead the presentation from Robert Anthony, Deputy Director, HIT Initiative Group from the Center for Medicare and Medicaid Services, CMS). Mr. Anthony addressed the AAMA HOD regarding the CMS Rule for Meaningful Use Order Entry (CPOE) and the credentialed medical assistants (for more information on the CMS Rule subscribe to “Legal Eye on Medical Assisting” through www.aama-ntl.org). A memorial, in honor of Darcy Atwood, CMA, Arizona Society of Medical Assistants member and honorary member of the New Mexico State Society of Medical Assistants was conducted by Ann Naegele, CMA at the opening of the AAMA HOD (you may remember Darcy for she attended the TSMA 56th Annual Educational Conference at South Shore Harbor in April last year). The HOD elected officers and trustees. There were four bylaw amendments approved and one resolution. One of the new bylaw amendments require that student members be enrolled in an ABHES or CAAHEP medical assisting school and limited to a onetime enrollment, selecting either a one year or a two year membership. The resolution passed establishes a discount to students for a two year membership for only $45, beginning in 2015 membership year. Other bylaw changes addressed active membership and dues policies.

There were over 644 members in attendance at the AAMA 57th Educational Conference from all over the United States including Alaska and Hawaii. At the Welcome and Awards Celebration, TSMA won an Excel Award for website development and Sherry Bogar, CMA (AAMA), TSMA Vice President, was recognized as the website chair! TSMA is proud of this achievement and congratulate Sherry! TSMA also won a certificate of achievement for membership. The delegates and alternate were able to attend educational sessions, the Awards Celebration, the Publisher’s Showcase and the President’s Installation Banquet.

On behalf of the delegates and alternate, we thank you, the TSMA membership, for your support and allowing us to represent you at the 57th AAMA Annual Educational Conference and HOD.

2013 AAMA Delegates Summary

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Please join us for the 2014 Annual TSMA Conference and General Assembly Meeting April 11-13, 2014.

We welcome all medical assistants, educators and students and professionals. Remember medical assisting can be “The Profession that holds the keys to your

Dreams” Friday, April 11, 2014-3 CEUs

2:00 pm TSMA Registration Pebbles Ballroom Hallway Entrance

2:00 - 3:30 pm TSMA Board and General Membership Pre Conference Meeting Pebbles Ballroom - Augusta

4:00 - -5:00 pm Hospice Basics: Palliative care vs Curative Care - Bernie Giesler with Vitas Hospice (1.0 CEU)

Pebbles Ballroom - Augusta

5:15 - 6:15 pm Meet & Greet Networking Pebbles Ballroom- St Andrews

6:30- 8:30 pm Knowledge Bowl (2.0 CEU) Pebbles Ballroom - Augusta

8:30 - 9:00 pm CMA Awards Social Pebbles Ballroom- St Andrews

9:00 - 9:30 pm Mock house - Parliamentary Procedure Pebbles Ballroom - Augusta

Saturday April 12, 2014-5.5CEUs

Sunday April 13, 2014 – 1.5 CEUs

7:00 - 8:00 am Chapter President Breakfast – Individual responsible for their own meal

Meet at Cracker Barrel

8:30 - 9:30 am Dr. Marcin N Vaclaw, DPM - 1 CEU Pebbles Ballroom - Augusta

9:40 - 10:40 am Dr. Arroyo (Ophthalmologist) – 1 CEU Pebbles Ballroom - Augusta

10:50 - 11:50 am Update in Cardiology – Dr. Gustavo Grieco 1 CEU Pebbles Ballroom - Augusta

12:00 - 1:00 pm Lunch: Speaker, Toni Harris, Constant Contact – 1 CEU Pebbles Ballroom- Augusta

1:15 - 2:45 pm Student Forum Masters Meeting Room

1:15 - 2:45 pm Educators Forum Pebbles Ballroom- St Andrews

1:15 - 2:45 pm Knee Surgery and Therapy - Dr Michael Trice, FAAOS-1.5 CEU Pebbles Ballroom - Augusta

2:45 - 3:15 pm General Session (After session, room will be cleared) Pebbles Ballroom - Augusta

3:15 - 3:30 pm Credential Check In (all voting members MUST check in) Pebbles Ballroom Hallway Entrance

3:30 - 5:30 pm General Assembly Pebbles Ballroom - Augusta

7:00 - 9:30 pm Installation Dinner – Speaker Dr. Julio Riveria Pebbles Ballroom- St Andrews

7:00 - 8:00 am TSMA Past president breakfast Individual responsible for their own meal

Meet at Cracker Barrel

8:30 - 10:00 am Pharmacology and Medication Administration Review – Lorraine Schoenbeck, MS, CMA(AAMA), CAHI (AMT) - 1.5 CEU

Pebbles Ballroom - Augusta

10:15 - 11:30 am TSMA Board and General Membership Post Conference meeting Pebbles Ballroom - Augusta

2014 TSMA Annual Conference and General Meeting

Hotel information Holiday Inn Express & Suites Houston North Intercontinental

125 Airtex Drive Houston, TX 77090

Room Rates start at $89.99 per night (plus tax) Rates will be honored from April 11-13, 2014 and will only be available until March 28, 2014

You can make reservations by calling the hotel at 281-876-7378 and using GROUP CODE TSM or using the link below

http://www.hiexpress.com/redirect?path=hd&brandCode=ex&localeCode=en&regionCode=1&hotelCode=houax&_PMID=99801505&GPC=tsm

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Texas Society of Medical Assistants 2014 Annual Education Conference

April 11-13, 2014 Holiday Inn Express & Suites North Intercontinental

125 Airtex Blvd, Houston, Texas 77090

REGISTRATION

Name: Credentials:

Employer or School:

Address:

City: State: Zip Code:

Home Phone: Cell:

Email:

Check all that apply: ___ State Officer ______Chapter President _____Past President ____ Member ____ Educator ___ Student ______ Guest ____ Non-Member ____MD/Speaker

ON OR BEFORE AFTER Registration MARCH28, 2014 MARCH 28, 2013 Members: Registration w/Meals @ Hotel $150.00 $170.00 Non-Members: $175.00 $195.00 Student Members: Registration w/Meals $ 50.00 $ 65.00 Student Non-Members: $ 65.00 $ 75.00 Education Only $100.00 $120.00

STUDENT - Knowledge Bowl Only FREE Guest Meals (Dinner Limit 1 guest) $25.00 (lunch) $40.00 (dinner) ___ I will be attending the Chapter Presidents Breakfast (at my own cost)

___ I will be attending the Past Presidents Breakfast (at my own cost)

TOTAL DUE $______________________________________

REGISTRATION IS NON-REFUNDABLE AFTER APRIL 1, 2014 ANY REFUNDS BEFORE APRIL 1ST, 2014 WILL BE CHARGED A $50.00 ADMINISTRATION FEE

Checks Payable to: Texas Society of Medical Assistants Mail to: c/o Patty Watkins, CMA- Treasurer 16254 Los Altos Houston, TX 77083

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TSMA Officers

President: Cyndee Lundgren, BS- CMA (AAMA)

Vice-President: Sherry Bogar, CMA (AAMA) Secretary: Susan Bobbitt, CMA (AAMA) Treasurer: Patty Watkins, CMA (AAMA) Speaker: Rachel Enriquez, CMA (AAMA) Immediate Past President: Donna Gibbins, CMA (AAMA)

TSMA Chapter Presidents

Bay Area: Laresa Evans, CMA (AAMA) Bexar County: Joan Vanderbrink, CMA -A (AAMA) Central Texas: Tania Hotchin, LVN, CMA (AAMA) Dallas: Helen Green, CMA (AAMA) Gregg: Millie White, MS, CMA (AAMA) NE Harris : Debbie Monnich-Mobley, CMA (AAMA) Rio Grande: Petra York, CMA (AAMA) SW Harris: Patty Watkins, CMA (AAMA)

Upcoming TSMA and AAMA Meetings

Southwest Regional conference will be in Oklahoma City, OK July 18-20, 2014. Our website will be updated with information as soon as we get it.

Summer TSMA Meeting will be held July 25-27, 2014. Location TBA on the website. The 2014 AAMA 58th Annual Conference and House of Delegates will meet in St. Louis, MO. October

17-20, 2014. The host hotel is Hilton St. Louis at the Ballpark: http://www.hiltonstlouis.com Registration information will be available on the AAMA website soon.

The more you like yourself,

the less you are like

anyone else, which makes

you unique.

Walt Disney

Remember TSMA has gone GREEN. If you would like to request a printed copy of the Frontline or know someone who needs the Frontline sent to them, please contact TSMA

Frontline Committee at frontline@mytsma.org Sherry Bogar, CMA, Editor

Laresa Evans, CMA Lisa Connelley, CMA

Tammi Hartmann, MA