Pennsylvania HR 521: A Resolution recognizing the week of October 16 through 20, 2017, as "National Medical Assistants Recognition Week" in Pennsylvania in appreciation of the quality care, support and vital services provided by medical assistants in this Commonwealth.

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PRINTER'S NO. 2486 

THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF PENNSYLVANIA

HOUSE RESOLUTION 

No.

521 

Session of 

2017 

INTRODUCED BY DONATUCCI, HENNESSEY, READSHAW, TOOHIL, SOLOMON, 

YOUNGBLOOD, WHEATLEY, MURT, RYAN, BAKER, ROTHMAN, CUTLER, 

SONNEY, DUSH, MACKENZIE, ROZZI, BOBACK, DiGIROLAMO, 

LONGIETTI, CALTAGIRONE, KINSEY, MILLARD, FREEMAN, VAZQUEZ, 

WARD, PASHINSKI, MARSICO, V. BROWN, DRISCOLL, NEILSON, DALEY 

AND ROEBUCK, SEPTEMBER 27, 2017 

INTRODUCED AS NONCONTROVERSIAL RESOLUTION UNDER RULE 35, 

SEPTEMBER 27, 2017 

A RESOLUTION

Recognizing the week of October 16 through 20, 2017, as 

"National Medical Assistants Recognition Week" in 

Pennsylvania in appreciation of the quality care, support and 

vital services provided by medical assistants in this 

Commonwealth.

WHEREAS, The practice of modern medicine in accordance with 

the exacting standards that society enjoys and expects would be 

impossible to maintain without the clinical and administrative 

duties performed daily in physicians' offices, clinics, 

laboratories and hospitals; and

WHEREAS, In the specialized world of health care, medical 

assistants stand out as versatile professionals who operate as 

multiskilled practitioners and perform a wide range of roles in 

physicians' offices and other health care settings; and

WHEREAS, Medical assistants must proficiently perform a 

multitude of administrative and clinical tasks; and

WHEREAS, Doctors view medical assistants as vital partners 

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who increase office productivity and provide efficient and 

caring service to patients; and

WHEREAS, Medical assistants may further demonstrate their 

knowledge and commitment to professionalism by earning the 

Certified Medical Assistant (CMA) credential offered by the 

American Association of Medical Assistants (AAMA) or the 

Registered Medical Assistant credential offered by American 

Medical Technologists (AMT); and

WHEREAS, Candidates who earn a CMA credential have 

successfully completed a certification examination administered 

by the certifying board of the AAMA and enjoy increased respect 

and recognition from their professional peers and employers; and

WHEREAS, The examination tests general medical knowledge, 

including terminology, anatomy, physiology, behavioral science, 

medical law and ethics, administrative knowledge, including 

medical records management, collections and insurance processing 

and clinical knowledge, including examination room techniques, 

medication preparation and administration, pharmacology and 

specimen collection; and

WHEREAS, The Pennsylvania Society of Medical Assistants 

(PSMA), an affiliate of the AAMA, assists medical assistants 

from across this Commonwealth; and

WHEREAS, As an affiliate, the PSMA works to provide medical 

assistant professionals with education, certification, 

credential acknowledgment, networking opportunities, scope-of-

practice protection and advocacy for quality patient-centered 

health care; and

WHEREAS, Both the AAMA and the AMT recognize the week of 

October 16 through 20, 2017, as "Medical Assistants Recognition 

Week"; and

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WHEREAS, The United States Bureau of Labor Statistics reports 

that more than 26,000 individuals work as medical assistants in 

this Commonwealth, forming an important part of the medical and 

general labor force; therefore be it

RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives recognize the 

week of October 16 through 20, 2017, as "National Medical 

Assistants Recognition Week" in Pennsylvania in appreciation of 

the quality care, support and vital services provided by medical 

assistants in this Commonwealth; and be it further

RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives recognize the 

important service provided by the Pennsylvania Society of 

Medical Assistants, as well as the American Association of 

Medical Assistants and American Medical Technologists; and be it 

further

RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives recognize medical 

assistants in this Commonwealth for the important services they 

provide for patients in their communities.

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