February 21, 2015

Mid-Gulf Coast Chapter Seminar

8:30am Registration
(Please come early)

9:00am-10:00am
Girl Talk: A Womens Health Literacy

11:00am-12:00pm

12:30pm-1:30pm

Acupuncture and Oriental Medicine: An

Holistic Approach to Health

An Office Managers Perspective of Must

Know Knowledge for the CMA, Including
Coding and Insurance Requirements

SPEAKER: Dr. John Orsborn, A.P.,D.O.M

Board Certified Acupuncture Physician
Doctor of Oriental Medicine
Owner & Director of Tao of Wellbeing
Acupuncture Clinic

SPEAKER: Doris Ramirez Nessetti, MD

Obstetrician/Gynecologist
Co-Med Director AllCare Medical Centers

As a result of this program, MAs will have a

Dr. Nessetti will cover the anatomy of the

underlying Acupuncture and Oriental

female body and reproduction, prevention of

medicine, the diagnostics and treatment

STDs, the cycle from puberty to

plans utilized and benefits in the treatment

menopause and surgery and other options

of chronic health issues, and when it may

for dysfunctional or aging female organs.

be beneficial to refer patients to a qualified

SPEAKER: Iris Alvarado, B.Ed.

Operations Manager, Lakewood Ranch
Medical Group
Topics covered; communication by

deeper understanding of the theory

encoding the message, understanding

interpersonal relationships with the staff,
importance of basic coding knowledge,
protecting the patients pocketbook and
proper charting/documentations.

1:30pm-3:30pm

Acupuncture Physician.
HIV 101: HIV and STD Awareness

10:00am-11:00pm
Your Kidneys and You: Living with
Kidney Disease
SPEAKER: Joseph Karan
Director of Education and Advocate
National Kidney Foundation
Signs of chronic kidney disease,
understanding kidney functions and the life
experience of patients with chronic and end
stage kidney disease will be discussed.

12:00pm-12:30pm

SPEAKER: John Perez

Human Services Program Analyst
Florida Department of Health

LUNCH PROVIDED IN THE CAF

Attending this session, the participant will

learn statistics of HIV and STDs in the area,

***RAFFLE Tickets will be available for

purchase at the door. Drawing during
lunch break!!

in the state of Florida and Nationally, along

with prevention methods.
.

The objectives of this seminar is to

provide key points of education
allowing the Medical Assistant,
Health Professionals and other
office/clinical personnel to become
more knowledgeable in order to
provide better patient care.

This seminar is open to anyone

interested in updating their education
or in the topics to be discussed.

REGISTRATION FORM

Mid-Gulf Coast Chapter of Medical

Assistants

COME JOIN US FOR A DAY OF

EDUCATION AND FRIENDSHIP

February 21, 2015

Manatee Technical College
5520 Lakewood Ranch Blvd
Bradenton, FL 34211
East Campus-Conrad Building-Auditorium

MID-GULF COAST CHAPTER OF

MEDICAL ASSISTANTS

Name: ________________________________
Address: ______________________________
City: __________________________________

Six hours of Continuing Education

units have been approved by the
American Association of Medical
Assistants (AAMA). Certificates of
attendance are given to all attendees.

State:___________ ZIP:___________________
Phone: _______/________________________
Credentials: __________ ID#______________
Are you a member? ( ) Yes ( ) No

Saturday February 21, 2015

County Chapter: ________________________

Mid-Gulf Coast Chapter of Medical

Assistants;
An Affiliate of:
The Florida Society of Medical
Assistants
The American Association of Medical
Assistants

Manatee Technical College

FEE
Member/Non-Member$ 25.00
Student.....FREE

Make checks payable to: Mid-Gulf Coast

Chapter of Medical Assistants.
Please pay $25 fee at the door
RSVP and Questions Email:
MidGulfCoastCMA@gmail.com

5520 Lakewood Ranch Blvd

Bradenton, FL 34211
Seminar in the Richard T. Conrad
Medical and Dental Building
YOU MAY PAY Registration at the door
Please RSVP as lunch is provided!