WELCOME TO THE OHIO STATE SOCIETY OF MEDICAL ASSISTANTS
A Message from the President...

Happy Spring OSSMA team!
The annual conference of the OSSMA was a great success thanks to the committee and
members of the West Central chapter. Immediate past-president Aimee Quinn, CMA(AAMA) was congratulated for her leadership for 2022-2023. Now, I have the privilege as your newly installed president to continue moving our chapters and organization forward.
We had a beautiful Installation ceremony conducted by Diane Morlock, CMA (AAMA) to install our newly elected officers at the 2023 OSSMA State conference.
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Vice President: Julie Fogt, CMA(AAMA) – West Central
Secretary: Diana Rogers, CMA(AAMA) – Tri County
Treasurer: Lora Wilson, CMA(AAMA) – Montgomery County
Amy McMasters, CMA (AAMA) Speaker- Northwest Ohio
Laura Mizicko, CMA (AAMA) Vice Speaker-Tri County
Immediate Past President- Aimee Quinn- West Central
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During the installation Ceremony the theme was our Medical Assistant Creed, which was used to help the officers understand their role in keeping the OSSMA organization a strong structure. Officers, chapters and members are a significant part of the framework of the OSSMA.
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The creed was chosen because as Medical Assistants, as well as all our members and non-members, we all have a creed to live by and uphold which is faith, family, hard work and our professions.
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As elected officers from you our OSSMA society, we have pledged with you and for you, to be your voice to move this organization forward by bringing in new Medical Assistants. We all can do this by informing them of our meetings, lend support for obtaining certification, and by letting our enthusiasm become contagious….this is ALL our duty.
As with the spring, which is a new beginning, let’s plant our seeds, water it by welcoming someone new into our meetings, let the sun rays be our off shoot of knowledge to become the sturdy stem, and watch each other and each chapter grow like the petals, which are the characteristics of our creed.
So, in closing, let’s build our society to its fullest potential by collaborative change with ideas,communicating and caring individuals that those we welcome into our meetings, will not want to stay away, due to our infectious outpouring of professionalism, service, confidence, dedication, loyalty, and ethics, which we are ALL strengthened by our compassion, courage, and faith.
Thank you to my mentors, my chapter, and the OSSMA society for electing me to serve as your voice and your president. Please reach out with your suggestions and questions so we can blossom with new members, informative chapter meetings and a growing state society of Medical Assistants.
Thank you,
Judie L. Alessi, CMA(AAMA), RMA (AMT)- 2023-2024 OSSMA President

Upcoming Events

67th AAMA Annual Conference
September 22 – 25th 2023
Lake Buena Vista Florida – Hilton Lake Buena Vista at Disney Springs
More details to come.

FALL BOARD MEETING/ CEU SEMINAR - Registration & Payment due by 10/16
Saturday, October 21, 2023
Miami Valley North Hospital- Dayton, OH
AGENDA
8:00—8:30 AM -Check IN/Registration
8:30-10:30 AM -Speaker—Cathy Kooser-Berry (2 CEU-C) Hearing Loss/Tinnitus, Cochlear Implants, Behavior Therapy
10:30—10:45 AM -BREAK
10:45—12:15 PM -Speaker—John S. Urse, DO, FAOAO (1.5 CEU) The A Word. . . Arthritis
12:15—1:00 PM -LUNCH
1:00—3:00 PM -OSSMA FALL STATE BOARD MEETING

2023 Medical Assisting Recognition Week (MAR Week)
October 16-20, 2023
MA Day October 18, 2023

OSSMA 2024 Annual Conference
April 25 – 27, 2024
Cincinnati, Ohio
More details to come.

68th AAMA Annual Conference
September 19 – 23, 2024
Grand Rapids, Michigan
More details to come.
2023-2024 Leadership

President
Judie Alessi, CMA(AAMA)
Northwest Ohio

Vice President
Julie Fogt, CMA(AAMA)
West Central Ohio

Secretary
Diana Rogers, CMA(AAMA)
Tri County Ohio

Treasurer
Lora Wilson, CMA(AAMA)
Montgomery Ohio

Speaker of the House
Amy McMasters, CMA(AAMA)
Northwest Ohio

Vice Speaker of the House
Laura Mizicko, CMA(AAMA)
Tri-County

Immediate Past President
Aimee Quinn, CMA (AAMA), BSHCA
West Central Ohio
BECOME A MEMBER
We believe that healthcare changes so quickly, we as professionals are required to maintain our credentials by obtaining education that is relevant and current to our jobs and patient care.Being a member of the AAMA and State Society provides you with the opportunity to grow knowledge and skills and be a part of your career community. When you join AAMA, you also gain membership automatically in OSSMA (Ohio State Society of Medical Assistants).
Membership Benefits include: Continuing Education, Discount Conference & Seminar Registration Costs, Scholarships, Employment Networking, Accreditation Information, Legal Advice, Leadership Conference, Online Newsletter, and more!