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Medical Assistants

Resources & Associations

Accrediting Bureau of Health Education Schools provides information on accreditation and testing.
Accrediting Bureau of Health Education Schools (ABHES)
7777 Leesburg Pike, Suite 314-North
Falls Church, VA, 22043-2411
Tel: (703) 917-9503
Fax: (703) 917-4109
Email: info@abhes.org
https://www.abhes.org

American Association of Medical Assistants provides career and certification information.
American Association of Medical Assistants (AAMA)
20 North Wacker Drive, Suite 1575
Chicago, IL, 60606-2963
Tel: (800) 228-2262
Tel 2: (312) 899-1500
Fax: (312) 899-1259
https://www.aama-ntl.org

American Medical Technologists provides information on membership and certification, as well as other resources.
American Medical Technologists (AMT)
10700 West Higgins, Suite 150
Rosemont, IL, 60018-3722
Tel: (847) 823-5169
https://www.americanmedtech.org

This organization has information on podiatric medical assisting careers and certification.
American Society of Podiatric Medical Assistants (ASPMA)
109 First St.
Itasca, IL, 60143-2114
Tel: (888) 88ASPMA
Fax: (847) 773-9976
Email: aspmaex@aol.com
https://aspma.org

Association of Technical Personnel in Ophthalmology has information on ophthalmic medical assisting.
Association of Technical Personnel in Ophthalmology (ATPO)
446 East High St., Suite 10
Lexington, KY, 40507-1763
Tel: (859) 977-7453
https://www.atpo.org

Commission on Accreditation of Allied Health Education Programs provides information on accredited programs.
Commission on Accreditation of Allied Health Education Programs (CAAHEP)
25400 U.S. Highway 19 North, Suite 158
Clearwater, FL, 33763-2150
Tel: (727) 210-2350
Fax: (727) 210-2354
Email: mail@caahep.org
https://www.caahep.org

Institute for Credentialing Excellence has information on certification programs.
Institute for Credentialing Excellence (ICE)
2025 M Street, NW, Suite 800
Washington, DC, 20036-2422
Tel: (202) 367-1165
Fax: (202) 367-2165
Email: info@credentialingexcellence.org
https://www.credentialingexcellence.org

This council provides information on accredited programs in ophthalmic education.
International Council of Accreditation for Allied Ophthalmic Education Programs (ICA)
2025 Woodlane Drive
St. Paul, MN, 55125-2995
Tel: (651) 731-7243
Fax: (651) 731-0410
http://www.icaccreditation.org

This organization provides education, events, and information on certification, among other resources for health professionals.
Joint Commission on Allied Health Personnel in Ophthalmology (JCAHPO)
2025 Woodlane Drive
St. Paul, MN, 55125-2998
Tel: (800) 284-3937
Tel 2: (651) 731-2944
Fax: (651) 731-0410
Email: jcahpo@jcahpo.org
https://www.jcahpo.org

National Healthcareer Association offers information about educational programs, job postings, certification, and other resources for medical professionals.
National Healthcareer Association (NHA)
11161 Overbrook Road
Leawood, KS, 66211-2299
Tel: (800) 499-9092
Tel 2: (913) 661-5592
Fax: (913) 661-6291
https://www.nhanow.com

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