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Surveyor Events and Announcements

Surveyor Debriefing Sessions

MAERB will be holding two debriefing sessions for MAERB Site Surveyors at the end of fall 2024. The content shared in the two sessions will be the same, even though the conversation will vary according to the participants.

The debriefing sessions are designed for Site Surveyors who would like to share their thoughts on their experience on recent site visits, what resources MAERB might be able to develop to respond to any concerns, and to share thoughts about the overall process.  In addition, we will be covering some of the technicalities of the site visits.  Site Surveyors with site visits assigned for spring 2025 will find attending one of these sessions very useful. These webinars will NOT be recorded, as the goal is to have exploratory conversation. 

Thursday, December 5, 2024, 3:00 PM – 4:15 PM EASTERN

Surveyor Debriefing and SV Preparation (Session A)

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Wednesday, December 11, 2024, 2:00 PM – 3:15 PM EASTERN

Surveyor Debriefing and SV Preparation (Session B)

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Program Events and Announcements

Networking Sessions—CAAHEP-Accredited Medical Assisting Programs and Institutional Community  

MAERB will be holding three networking sessions for Program Directors and others associated with CAAHEP-accredited medical assisting programs.  In these networking sessions, participants will have the opportunity to discuss with each other and share their experiences as well as ask for advice.  There will be three sessions held, all focused on the same theme, to allow for plenty of participation and small-group discussion.

The theme for the fall 2024 sessions focuses on the CAAHEP-accredited medical assisting program within the context of the larger institution and organization.  While the responsibility for maintaining CAAHEP accreditation rests upon the Program Director and faculty of the program, the institution or organization needs to provide some important support. The following questions will inform this session: What are some of the best practices in informing the larger community of the requirements and needs of maintaining CAAHEP accreditation?  What resources/information is helpful in providing the necessary documentation?  What practices have you put into place to enable a good flow of information? 

Space is limited, so we ask that you sign up for only one of the sessions so that we can serve as many people as possible. 

Thursday, November 7, 2024, 3:00 pm – 4:15 pm EASTERN

Networking Session: CAAHEP Accreditation and Internal Relationships (Session A)

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Tuesday, November 12, 2024, 2:00 pm – 3:15 pm EASTERN

Networking Session: CAAHEP Accreditation and Internal Relationships (Session B)

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Wednesday, November 20, 2024, 3:00 pm – 4:15 pm EASTERN

Networking Session: CAAHEP Accreditation and Internal Relationships (Session C)

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Virtual Self-Study Workshop

Thursday, March 24, 2025, 12:00 - 4:00 pm EASTERN

Friday, March 25, 2025, 12:00 - 4:00 pm EASTERN

This virtual Self-Study workshop, based on the 2022 CAAHEP Standards and Guidelines is designed for the people who will be visited in 2026 and 2027. 

The workshops will be limited to 40 participants, and the cost is $200. Each institutional participant will need to sign up separately and pay the registration fee.  

The 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.  

FEE: There is a $200.00 workshop fee, and you will receive an invoice within two weeks of signing up for the workshop.

Click here to register: Registration Link

Funded Accreditation Opportunity for Medical Assisting Practitioners

MAERB is proud to announce a new initiative for the calendar year 2025, providing an opportunity for a medical assisting practitioner to serve as a guest observer for an accreditation site visit. Grant funds are available to support the expenses (travel, lodging, meals) of a practitioner observing a CAAHEP- accreditation site visit in either the spring (January – June) or fall (August – December) of 2025.  Please see the the full description in the following attachment: Funded Accreditation Opportunity for Medical Assisting Practitioners.  If you are interested and know somebody else who is interested, please share the application which can be accessed at this link: IRRSTF Grant Application.