The American Association of Medical Assistants was established as the only association exclusively devoted to medical assistants.
AAMA was recognized as an official accrediting agency for medical assisting programs in public and private institutions by the The U.S. Office of Education.
Medical Assistants Week is promoted as a week-long event to make the public aware of all the work that certified medical assistants do — with October 23 designated annually as Medical Assistants Day.
More than 450 educational institutions nationwide provided more than 470 accredited medical assisting programs.
