Certification Events

Welcome to the Certification Events page of the Hawaii State Society of Medical Assistants (HSSMA). We are dedicated to supporting the professional growth and certification of medical assistants throughout Hawaii. Our events are designed to help you achieve and maintain the Certified Medical Assistant (CMA) credential, which is recognized as the gold standard in medical assisting.

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Engaging and Informative CEU Training Workshops

At the Hawaii State Society of Medical Assistants (HSSMA), we pride ourselves on providing top-notch continuing education (CEU) training workshops for our members. Our past events have featured engaging, hands-on workshops designed to enhance the skills and knowledge of medical assistants. Here’s a look at some of the workshops we’ve conducted.

Stop the Bleed Training

Speaker: Christina “TJ” Donayri, MSHS, RN, CEN, TCRN, CPST, Clinical Coordinator Injury Prevention/Outreach and Education for Trauma Services, Queens Medical Center

The "Stop the Bleed" training, led by Christina "TJ" Donayri, provided participants with essential skills in bleeding control. This workshop combined a formal presentation with hands-on practice in applying direct pressure, packing wounds, and using tourniquets, emphasizing the critical importance of immediate response to severe bleeding scenarios.

Preventing Specimen Errors

Speakers: Clarence Bermejo, MLS (ASCP), MPH, Quality Improvement Manager, Clinical Laboratories of Hawaii (CLH) and Justin Stanford, Clinical Laboratories of Hawaii (CLH)

This workshop, presented by Clarence Bermejo and Justin Stanford, focused on the crucial tasks of phlebotomy and specimen processing. Attendees learned about common errors and their impact on patient care, reviewed best practices, and explored case scenarios to understand the importance of standardized steps in blood collection and specimen processing.

Past CEU Workshop Archives

Browse through our complete archive of past CEU workshops below. Each entry provides details about the topics covered, speakers who presented, and key skills taught during these valuable educational sessions. Whether you're looking for information about a workshop you attended or want to see what you missed, these summaries offer insights into HSSMA's commitment to ongoing professional development.

October 2024 CEU Workshop: Health Informatics & Essential Dental Hygiene

Medical assistants enhanced their skills at the Fall Workshop with Lynn Dagan teaching critical bleeding control techniques and Mark Nartatez covering proper specimen collection procedures. Participants learned how to recognize life-threatening bleeding and understand why laboratory accuracy is essential for effective patient care.

June 2024 CEU Workshop: Stop the Bleed & Preventing Specimen Errors

The Summer CEU Workshop featured emergency bleeding control training with Christina Donayri and specimen handling best practices with Clarence Bermejo from Clinical Laboratories of Hawaii. Attendees gained hands-on experience with life-saving techniques and learned critical laboratory procedures to prevent errors affecting patient care.

Upcoming Certification Events

Below is a list of our upcoming certification events. Please note that these dates and details are placeholders and will be updated regularly