NOVEMBER 2008
Volume 2, Issue 11
Charleston Chapter of the South Carolina Society of Medical Assistants
Editor: Debbie Colello, CMA deb-rox@sc.rr.com 843-821-1110
Co-Editor: Mary Ball, CMA mball@sefertility.com 843-284-2470
President’s Message
Hello Charleston Chapter Members,
What a spooky and cold month we have for October. I am excited about November. It is our ELECTION MONTH. Please try to come and take an active roll in our elections for the Board of the Charleston Chapter. We will also be voting for Medical Assistant of the Year. WE NEED YOU ALL!!!
The meeting will be November 13, 2008 at Roper St Francis Hospital. It will be fun, so come and see what is done at your Chapter meetings.
I went and spoke to the students in Miller Motte’s Technical College Medical Assisting Program recently. They were very welcoming and excited to see Vice President, Peggy Christopherson and me. We spoke for a few minutes and then answered questions about the importance of being a member of the Chapter. We need to remind ALL Medical Assisting Students that with a simple essay, they can win a $500 Scholarship from our Chapter. SO TAKE THE
CHALLENGE*** and I hope to see you in November.
Tammy Williams, CMA(AAMA)
Chaplain’s Corner
Mary Ball, CMA (AAMA) is this year’s Chaplain. Please contact her with any members’ names that may need some cheer or our prayers. Her contact info is at the top of the newsletter.
Lynethia Grant’s husband was recently diagnosed with MS. David Knight, with the Continuing Education Department from National just has surgery. Also, our President, Tammy Williams had minor back surgery in October and will be having major surgery on November 11th. Please keep them all in your prayers.
EDUCATION AND SPEAKERS
We will need speakers for next year, starting in February 2009. Please contact Melissa Burbage, CMA (AAMA) with any speakers or suggestions for education you would be interested in.
UPCOMING
EVENTS:
November 2,2008
Daylight Savings Ends
November 4, 2008
Election Day
November 11,2008
Veterans day
November 13,2008
Monthly Meeting
November 27, 2008
Thanksgiving
Meeting Plan Outline for 2008
Dec - Installation & Christmas Party
SECRETARY NEEDED FOR 2009!!!
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The duties include taking minutes at
Chapter meetings, and
Presenting them for review at the next meeting.
If you are interested in this position or any other office, Contact Melissa Burbage, CMA (AAMA) Nominating Committee Chair at 764-1788.
JOBCORNER
Please contact the editor or co-editor if anyone is seeking employment or has job openings.
There is a part-time (weekend only) triage position open @ Southeastern Fertility Center in Mt Pleasant. This is a triage position for 2-3 Weekends a month. The hours are 7:45 am to Noon, with flexibility of finishing earlier or later, depending on surgery cases. The position includes: Drawing blood, clean exam rooms after pt leaves, rotate pts for ultrasounds, and stock rooms at the end of the day. If any one is interested, contact Mary Ball, CMA (AAMA) or Chyrl Benjamin, AS, CMA (AAMA) @ 881-3900 to apply. You can also fax your resume’, with a cover letter for the position to Chyrl @ 284-1027.
Sweet Grass Pediatrics is building a new office off Old Orangeburg Rd in Summerville. They will be hiring CMA’s in November and December. Please fax resumes to Melissa Burbage, CMA (AAMA) at 764-1788.
There is a new practice opening near Summerville Medical Center in November. They are seeking an individual, preferably CMA, which can check patients in and out, help physician when required, able to work on their own as necessary, schedule appointments, knows minor financial skills, willing to learn an EMR system, with a great personality for working with patients and willing to learn new skills. Please fax resume to Eric E. Radabaugh, MBA, Medical Practice Solutions Group @ 843-266-5133.
Happy Thanksgiving
To all our Pilgrims!
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Notes from the Editor:
Articles or info must be received by the 25th of each month to be included in the next newsletter. My contact info is on the top of the page 1. Please feel free to contribute. This is YOUR newsletter.
If you are a computer savvy person and would enjoy producing the newsletter, we would appreciate your help. Even if you can’t make the meetings because of work, school or family, you can still help the Chapter by producing the newsletter. Contact me or Mary if you’re interested.
Chapter Contact info:
President:
Tammy Williams, CMA(AAMA)
843-875-2739
WilliaTam@aol.com
Vice-President:
Peggy Christopherson, CMA(AAMA)
843-821- 3420
Secretary:
Debbie Colello, CMA(AAMA)
843-821-1110
Treasurer:
Jackie Harris, CMA
843-297-3668
Immediate Past President:
Jackie Harris, CMA(AAMA)
843-297-3668
NEW FORMAT FOR MEETINGS
In 2009, we will be returning to Roper Hospital on the second Tuesday of every month. We are also planning on returning to education being offered at the February through November meetings.
Please contact the officers with any comments.