The Medical Assisting Education Review Board is offering two separate workshops on September 14, 2019 at the AAMA Conference in Greensboro, NC. The Continuing Accreditation Self-Study Workshop is designed for people whose CAAHEP-accredited program is preparing for the comprehensive review process. The Initial Accreditation Workshop is designed for programs intending to apply for Initial Accreditation. You will find details and registration information for both workshops below. The Logistic Section outlines the fees associated with the workshops.
Continuing Accreditation Self-Study Workshop
Saturday, September 14, 2019
8:00 am – 5:00 pm
The Continuing Accreditation Self-Study Workshop is an in-depth educational seminar designed to help organizations prepare for the comprehensive site-survey. It is designed for Program Directors or other institutional representatives who have an upcoming site visit in approximately 12 or more months. The workshop will focus on the MAERB resources to help you prepare for the Self-Study, walk you through the Self-Study template, discuss how to best ensure if you are effectively implementing the MAERB Core Curriculum, and provide an overview of how to prepare for the site visit. This program is led by experienced surveyors, who will share their expertise in and knowledge of the Standards and the survey process. Preference will be given to people who have site visits in 2020 and 2021.
To register for the Self-Study Workshop to be held on September 14, 2019 in Greensboro, NC, you will need to go to the following link: https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/DN36PYX
Seating is limited to 50 individuals; if there is space, on-site registration will be available, and the invoice will be sent after the workshop.
Initial Accreditation Workshop, 2015 Standards
Saturday, September 14, 2019
8:00 am – 5:00 pm
The Initial Accreditation Workshop is an in-depth educational seminar designed to help organizations prepare to apply for Initial Accreditation through the Commission on Accreditation of Allied Health Programs (CAAHEP). It is designed for Program Directors or other institutional representatives who are planning to apply for or are in the early stages of building or transforming a medical assisting program for CAAHEP Initial Accreditation. The Initial Accreditation Workshop will focus on the 2015 CAAHEP Standards and Guidelines for Medical Assisting Educational Programs. In addition, the Initial Accreditation Workshop will cover briefly the requirements focused on the MAERB Core Curriculum and provide an overview of the Initial Accreditation Self-Study Template.
If you have attended the Initial Accreditation Workshop previously, it is important to know that the substance has not changed, even though there are always a few tweaks. If a program wants to send two people, the second person will be put on a waiting list and informed if there is space available.
To register for the Accreditation Workshop to be held on September 14, 2019 in Greensboro, NC, you will need to go to the following link: https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/YKTKM8G.
Seating is limited to 25 individuals; if there is space, on-site registration will be available, and the invoice will be sent after the workshop.
Logistical Information
FEE: There is a $200.00 workshop fee that can be submitted in one of two ways:
By credit card [MasterCard, Discover, Visa, or American Express]:
Contact Irene Lau at: 1-800-228-2262 x122.
By check: Make the check payable to the MAERB and mail it to the
MAERB, 20 N. Wacker Drive, Suite 1575, Chicago, IL 60606
The fee includes all workshop materials, along with breakfast and lunch on the day of the workshop.
If registrants for the accreditation workshop do not inform Irene Lau in the MAERB office that they cannot attend the September 14, 2019 workshop by September 6, 2019, they will not receive a refund of the $200 fee. If the MAERB office is notified on or prior to September 6, 2019, there will be a refund.
You do not need to register for the AAMA Conference in order to register for an Accreditation Workshop, as they are separate events. If you do not register for the AAMA conference, you will not be able to participate in any of the events. The workshop will be held at the Sheraton Greensboro at Four Seasons. You will find information about the hotel and travel arrangements on p. 6 of the AAMA Conference brochure: http://www.aama-ntl.org/docs/default-source/conference/conference-registration-brochure.pdf?sfvrsn=8
You must make your own hotel reservations. It is recommended to do so promptly as the room block does get booked quickly.
E-mail Verification. We will send you an email that confirms the receipt of your registration form and fee for this workshop, if applicable.