Healthcare in the United States is experiencing its largest transformation in 30 years. The CMS Electronic Health Records initiative referred to as Meaningful Use is putting the Medical Assisting profession in the spotlight. Learn more about the details of Meaningful Use and how it is impacting the medical assisting profession.

1. Josh Catron, Sr. Certification Specialist, NHA

2. INDUSTRY EXPERT PANEL MEMBERS
Russell McGuire received his Doctor of
Philosophy in Nursing and Masters of
Science in Nursing from the University of
Kentucky. He also received a Bachelors of
Science in Nursing from Delta State
University in Mississippi and an Associate of
Science degree in Nursing from Livingston
University in Alabama. He currently holds
the position of Vice President and Dean of
Allied Health for Education Corporation of
America. Dr. McGuire brings 35 years of
healthcare experience working in various
clinical and educational roles. Some of his
recent titles include Chief Clinical and
Nursing Officer, Director of Surgical
Services and Associate Professor. He is a
published author and has served on
numerous allied health advisory boards. In
2004 he received the Best Dissertation
Award at the 10th Annual Nursing
Administration Research Conference in
Chapel Hill, North Carolina
Jean Cramer currently holds the position of
Supervisor of Education and Float Pool for
Aurora Medical Group in Wisconsin. She is
responsible for continuing education and
training for RNs, LPNs and Medical Assistants,
along with daily operational duties. During her
20-year career as a practitioner, she has held
roles such as Nursing Team Leader, Triage
Nurse, Clinical Supervisor, Manager of
Occupational Health and Wellness and
Supervisor of Blood Collection Center. In these
roles she has developed internal training
programs, new employee training programs
along with developing a preceptor based
program with ongoing competency training and
development for a multi-site clinic. Cramer
received her Associate degree in Nursing from
Waukesha County Technical College and will be
completing a BSN with bridge to MSN program
from Excelsior College in December of 2014. She
is also a member of NAMI, (National Alliance for
the Mentally Ill), Medical Assistant board
member for the Milwaukee Career College, and
a member of the AAACN (American Academy of
Ambulatory Care Nursing).
Bob Atkins, CEO and Founder, Gray Associates Bob led Gray’s entry into the education industry and the
development of Gray’s proprietary industry databases and service offerings. He has worked with all of Gray’s
education clients, counseling CEOs and CMOs on business strategy, pricing, location selection, and program
strategy. He is an expert in business strategy, marketing, sales and high-tech distribution channels. He has
helped AT&T, Avaya, American Express, Dex Media, Qwest Communications, HP, IBM, Northcentral University,
UTI, Alta Colleges and other clients to develop growth strategies, enter new markets, and build their sales and
channel organizations.

35. JEAN CRAMER, RN
REGISTERED NURSE
SUPERVISOR OF AMG EDUCATION
AURORA HEALTH CARE
Employer Perspective
on the evolution of
the MA profession
and the impact MU is
having on Employers

36. Is Meaningful Use forcing the MA
profession to evolve? And if so, what skills
gaps and needs are we seeing that
educators should be prepared to address?
• Certification/Credentialing Requirement
• Multiskilling
• Stacked Credentials
• Soft Skills

37. What do you feel are the most
important things an allied health
training program can do in order to be
successful, competitive and meet the
regulatory demands facing the medical
assisting profession?

38. RUSSELL MCGUIRE
VICE PRESIDENT, DEAN OF ALLIED HEALTH
EDUCATION CORPORATION OF AMERICA INC.
Educational
Perspective of the MA
profession and the
impact of MU on MA
Training Programs

39. BOB ATKINS
CEO AND FOUNDER
GRAY ASSOCIATES
Trends of the MA
profession and how
can educational
training programs
be successful.

40. MEDICAL ASSISTING SCOPE OF PRACTICE

46. For a copy of today’s presentation:
– Contact:
• Jessica Langley
• jessica.langley@nhanow.com
• 913-661-6587
– Drop a business card on your table or an NHA
representative before you leave the session.
Thank you!

47. • CMS Guidelines: http://www.cms.gov/Regulations-and-
Guidance/Legislation/EHRIncentivePrograms/downloads/Sta
ge2_EPCore_1_CPOE_MedicationOrders.pdf
• Bureau of Labor Statistics, U.S. Department of Labor,
Occupational Outlook Handbook, 2014-2015 Edition, Medical
Assistants, on the Internet at
http://www.bls.gov/ooh/helathcare/medical-assistants.htm
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