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FLORIDA STATE SOCIETY OF AMERICAN MEDICAL TECHNOLOGISTS

CONTINUING EDUCATION SPRING CONFERENCE

KEISER UNIVERSITY

5002 W. Waters Avenue, Tampa, Florida

APRIL 12, 2014

For more information, call (904) 282-9040 or e-mail: flakaylab@

PROGRAM

SATURDAY, April 12, 2014

7:30 am – 2:30 pm REGISTRATION

8:00 am – 8:50 am 1. ICD-10 MEDICAL CODING READINESS

1 contact hour This session will help providers with Meaningful Use of Electronic Health Records and ICD-10

General coding compliance. Steps medical practices should follow for a smooth transition from ICD-9

to ICD-10, will be presented.

YEHIA ALY, MBA, CPC (AAPC), CHTS-IS, AHIMA ICD-10-CM/PCS Trainer

Account Manager, University of Central Florida, College of Medicine

Regional Extension Center, Orlando

8:00 am – 9:50 am 2. I GOT A FLU SHOT, BUT I STILL GOT THE FLU

2 contact hours This presentation will discuss the differences among influenza viruses, the various vaccines that

Serology / Immunology are available for prevention of influenza, and how vaccines protect us from influenza. Reasons

for vaccine failure will be discussed.

Dr. ERIC S. HOY, Ph.D., SI (ASCP), Clinical Associate Professor (retired)

Department of Medical Laboratory Sciences

The University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center, Dallas

SPONSORED BY: GLOBAL FOCUS MARKETING and DISTRIBUTION, Ltd.

8:00 am – 9:50 am 3. QUALITY CONTROL AND RISK MITIGATION: A LABORATORY

2 contact hours OVERVIEW OF CLSI EP23 A. followed by an IQCP WORKSHOP

Supv. /Admin. This presentation will provide the attendee an overview for laboratory “best practice” in quality

control as outlined in CLSI document EPA23 A: “Laboratory Quality Control Based on Risk

Management”. The attendee will become familiar with terminology and key concepts to develop

and maintain a quality control program which incorporates risk mitigation. The workshop

will include audience participation and small group discussions using tools to teach the participant

key steps in the process of creating an individualized quality control plan (IQCP). Attendees are

encouraged to bring documents for a system they may wish to work on in a small group setting.

EDWINA SZELAG, MHM, BSMT (ASCP)

Exec, Director, On-site Laboratory Consulting LLC, Melbourne

• New CMS QC rules to be implemented within two years.

8:00 am – 11:10 am 4. MEDICAL ASSISTANT NATIONAL CERTIFYING EXAM READINESS

3 contact hours REVIEW Part 1. ADMINISTRATIVE

General Are you ready to take your credentialing exam? What do you need to know? How can you get

ready? Also a good review for practicing Medical Assistants who may need continuing education

or continued competency points to renew their national certification.

DEBORAH JANECZKO, M.Ed., RMA (AMT), Educational / Healthcare Consultant;

*AMT credit only Program Director/Faculty, Medical Assistant Program, Midway College Online

SATURDAY, APRIL 12, 2014 continued

9:00 am – 9:50 am 5. SPECIMEN INTEGRITY

1 contact hour Laboratory analysis in a hospital, reference lab, or physician office lab, regardless of whether you

General are performing waived, moderate complexity or high complexity testing (or are drawing the specimen

to be sent to one of the above labs), is only as accurate as the integrity the specimen collected.

RICHARD CROWNER, BS, MT (AMT), DLM (ASCP)cm

National AMT RPT Examination Standards Committee Chairman, FSSAMT Past-President

Medical Technologist, Florida Medical Center, Ft. Lauderdale

9:50 am – 10:05 Am COFFEE / DONUT BREAK

10:05 am – 11:55 am MA NATIONAL CERTIFYING EXAM REVIEW Part 1. Administrative continued.

10:05 am - 10:55 am 6. INTRODUCTION TO THERAPEUTIC DRUG MONITORING AND

1 contact hour PHARMACOKINECTICS

Chemistry Attendees will be introduced to the typical concentration/time curve for drugs following first-order

linear pharmacokinetics. At the end of the presentation, attendees will have a functional understanding

of drug half-life, elimination rate constant, trough and peak concentrations as well as steady state drug concentrations. The pharmacokinetics of ethanol will be briefly reviewed.

LEROY MELL, PhD, MBA, HCLD

Senior Director of Laboratory Services, Piedmont Healthcare, Atlanta, Georgia

10:05 am - 10:55 am 7. HIV AND AIDS 2014

1 contact hour Human HIV/AIDS, laboratory testing and services relevant to safety, post HIV exposure clinical

HIV / AIDS management, HIV/AIDS prevention and treatment will be presented. HPV/AIDS incidence in the

US and Florida, relevant laws and current issues and recent updates will be discussed.

HALCYON ST. HILL, Ed.D, M.S., MLS (ASCP)CM, FASAHP

Professor, Florida Gulf Coast University, College of Health Professions and Social Work, Ft. Myers

• Mandatory course for re-licensure of Laboratory personnel.

10:05 am – 10:55 am 8. GROWING PEOPLE THROUGH LIFE TRAGEDIES

1 contact hour Medical personnel come in daily contact with pain and loss. Discussion will focus on time tested

General strategies that go beyond folksy remedies and help patient’s give meaning and purpose to their

suffering and grow beyond the hurt. Explore cognitive and emotive tools that make you a catalyst

for healing. When life leaves someone’s heart panting on the ground, they desperately need a healer. Discover the healer buried in your own soul.

*AMT credit only LAWRENCE B. FENDLER, BA, MsEd. Retired educator.

11:05 am – 11:55 am 9. THE PATIENT HAS WHAT?

1 contact hour An overview of microbiology nomenclature changes and some unusual organisms.

Microbiology KAREN KELLY, MLS (ASCP)

Microbiology Supervisor, Watson Clinic, Lakeland

11:05 am – 11:55 am 10. FLORIDA LABORATORY PERSONNEL LAW AND RULES

1 contact hour As a licensed Clinical Laboratory Employee in the state, it is your responsibility

Law/Rules to be familiar with the law and rules that govern the laboratory profession.

Ignorance of the law is never a valid excuse if you are cited for non-compliance.

MICHELE MORGAN, DBA

Associate Vice Chancellor, Keiser University, Sarasota

Chairman, Florida Board of Clinical Laboratory Personnel (Governor Appointee)

• Mandatory course for re-licensure of Laboratory personnel.

11:05 am – 11:55 am 11. BASICS OF ASSISTED REPRODUCTIVE TECHNOLOGIES

1 contact hour Having a family may not be so easy for some couples. Sometimes they require help from a team

General of dedicated health professionals to achieve their dream of having a baby. Participants will learn

the various options and advances in treatments that can help these couples build their family.

KATHLEENE HARDY, AA/AS, RMA(AMT)

*AMT credit only Assisted Reproductive Technology (ART) Coordinator, Reproductive Medicine Group, Tampa

SATURDAY, APRIL 12, 2014 continued

11:05 am – 11:55 am 12. NEW HIPAA PRIVACY ACT

1 contact hour Effective September 23, 2013, this act requires new privacy notices, training of personnel, and explanation

Supv. / Admin of new terminology to avoid breaches. Business associates also play a new role in this legislation. POC

Coordinators need to be trained and be made aware of these new guidelines. This presentation will cover all

these topics and provide a HIPAA competency checklist for POC coordinators in all types of facilities.

NAOMI MELVIN, PhD/EdD, MPH, CLC/MT (AMT), CLS/ MLS (ASCP)

President, World of Wellness Online2U, Sdn, Bhd, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia

Director, SBC Lab Consultants, Chipley

11:55 am – 12:40 pm LUNCH (included) DOOR PRIZE DRAWINGS

12:40 pm – 1:30 pm 13. BLOOD UTILIZATION PROGRAMS: Laying The Groundwork for Success

1 contact hour Starting a Blood Utilization Program can be a daunting task. Many times, we focus on the physician

Immunohematology behavior and forget about all of the other people involved in the transfusion process. The lab, nursing,

quality, and patients can all be valuable resources in ensuring a successful program. Learn how to

create an interdepartmental program and increase your chances for a successful adoption of best

practices in blood utilization and transfusion.

KRISTEN N. CORREIA, MPH, MT (ASCP)

Administrative Laboratory Director, Northside Hospital, St. Petersburg

12:40 pm – 2:30 pm 14. IDENTIFICATION AND PREVENTION OF MEDICAL ERRORS

2 contact hours Understand why errors occur and the efforts that have been made to prevent them

Medical Errors in Healthcare. Participate in group exercises utilizing standard tools for identification,

analysis, remediation, and prevention of errors.

VALERIE FULDAUER, MSHL, MT (ASCP) QLC

Ethics and Compliance Officer JFK Medical Center, Atlantis

• Mandatory for laboratory licensure and re-licensure in Florida

12:40 pm – 2:30 pm 15. GENERATIONAL DIFFERENCES IN THE WORKPLACE

2 contact hour Heightened awareness and understanding of the generalized differences

Admin. / Supv. among generations will be presented in order to decrease misunderstandings conflicts, stress,

discomfort, frustration and miscommunication, and to increase effectiveness in the workplace

without reinforcing stereotypes.

LEROY MELL, PhD., MBA, HCLD (ABB)

Senior Director, Laboratory, Piedmont Healthcare, Atlanta

12:40 pm – 3:45 pm 16. MEDICAL ASSISTANT NATIONAL CERTIFYING EXAM READINESS

3 contact hours REVIEW Part 2. CLINICAL

General Are you ready to take your credentialing exam? What do you need to know? How can you get

ready? Also a good review for a practicing Medical Assistants who may need continuing education

or continued competency points to renew their national certification.

ALICE MACOMBER, RN, RMA, RPT, AHI (AMT); LMXO

*AMT credit only Faculty, Medical Assisting Program, Keiser University, Port St. Lucie

1:40 pm – 2:30 pm 17. MOLECULAR BIOLOGY – THE FUTURE IS NOW

1 contact hour Molecular testing has advanced and improved detection and diagnosis of several

Molecular Pathology disease states. Discussion will focus on molecular diagnostics and testing in

regard to patient management.

OZZIE SKINNER, MT (AMT), CLT (HHS), MAOM

Supervisor, Molecular Diagnostics Laboratory, VA Medical Center, Tampa

• Note: One hour of Molecular CE is required for all Laboratory personnel who have had Molecular Pathology

added to their state license and wish to retain this classification upon renewal in August.

2:30 pm – 2:55 pm COFFEE / SOFT DRINK / COOKIE BREAK DOOR PRIZE DRAWINGS

During this coffee break, the ticket for the 50/50 Raffle (winner gets ½ half of the money collected in th50/50 jar) AND the ticket

for the 32 inch flat screen Toshiba TV will also be drawn. Proceeds from the sale of the TV Raffle tickets will go to the American

Medical Technologists Institute for Excellence Scholarship and Continuing Education / Competency Grant Funds. The tickets for

both raffles will be on sale at the Registration desk from 7:30 am – 2:15 pm.

SATURDAY, APRIL 12, 2014 continued

2:55 pm – 3:45 pm MA NATIONAL CERTIFYING EXAM REVIEW Part 2. Clinical continued

2:55 pm – 3:45 pm 18. MONITORING ANTICOAGULATION THERAPY

1 contact hour This program will review the current state of anticoagulant therapy and discuss available

Hematology testing methodologies for monitoring in the laboratory. The advantages and disadvantages

of different types of anticoagulants will be addressed, as well as significant pre-analytic

and analytic variables that can be encountered in the lab which will affect test results.

CINDY JOHNS, MSA, MASCP, MLS (ASCP)CMSHCM

Sr. IT Technical Specialist, LabCorp

2:55 pm – 3:45 pm 19. NEW MANDATE FROM DOH re: RENEWING YOUR STATE LICENSE

1 contact hour Information about how the Florida Department of Health will verify a practitioner’s C E records

Supv. /Admin. in the electronic tracking system at the time of licensure renewal (powered by C E Broker).

Using your I Pad, I Phone or Android to renew, will also be presented (“C E in the Cloud”).

JO ANNE KOCH – OWENS, MS, MT (AMT), PBT, DLM, MLS (ASCP)cm

Author, mentor and public speaker, Tallahassee

2:55 pm – 3:45 pm 20. GLOBAL HARMONIZATION – THE NEW OSHA STANDARD

1.0 contact hour Effective 2013, this new OSHA standard brings changes in chemical labeling, Safety Data Sheet

Mgt. /Safety content and transportation of chemicals for the laboratory community. All facilities are required

to conduct training for personnel in the workplace. This presentation will cover all these

requirements and acquaint participant with the new pictograms for labels.

NAOMI MELVIN, PhD/EdD, MPH, CLC/MT (AMT), CLS/ MLS (ASCP)

President, World of Wellness Online2U, Sdn, Bhd, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia

Director, SBC Lab Consultants, Chipley

4:00 pm – 5:00 pm FLORIDA STATE SOCIETY OF AMERICAN MEDICAL TECHNOLOGISTS

GENERAL MEMBERSHIP / BUSINESS MEETING (guests welcome)

C E CREDITS PROVIDED BY: STATE OF FLORIDA (through C E BROKER) # 50 – 2288

And AMERICAN MEDICAL TECHNOLOGISTS

REMEMBER, if you attend a 1 hour course, a 2 hour course, or a 3 hour course, you MUST stay in that course for

the entire session to receive continuing education credit for it. No partial credit can be awarded for any course.

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*AMT credit only - applies to courses that are not laboratory related and not counted towards laboratory license renewal for Florida and

Tennessee State licensed Laboratory personnel. Although these courses are designed for credit and presented for other allied personnel

(Medical Assistants, Dental Assistants, Phlebotomists, Allied Health Instructors, laboratory personnel not licensed in Florida, etc.), who

need continuing education credit to renew their national certifications, anyone is welcome to attend and will be awarded AMT credit.

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PRE-REGISTRATION FORM

FSSAMT CONTINUING EDUCATION CONFERENCE

KEISER UNIVERSITY, 5002 W. Waters Ave., Tampa

For more information, call (904) 282-9040 or e-mail: flakaylab@

Name_____________________________________ PRE-REGISTRATION FEES

Address___________________________________ Prior to 4/5/14 After April 5, or at the door, add $10

City________________ State_______ Zip ________ MEMBERS NON-MEMBERS STUDENTS

E-mail address: ______________________________ Full day: $50 $55 $30

½ day: $30 $35 $20

Phone: home ___________ work ___________ am___ pm___

Employer:________________________________ Full day registration includes lunch.

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Member of another Professional Organization? (Please indicate name)__________________________________________

Your job, license or certification classification:

Dir ____ Supv ____ CLC ____ AHI ____ MT ____ MLT ____ CMLA ____ RMA ____ RDA ____ RPT ____

Make checks payable to: FSSAMT (Sorry, we are not set up to accept credit cards. Cash, check or Money orders only.)

Mail to: FSSAMT, c/o Kay Fergason, 3712 Arava Drive, Green Cove Springs, Florida 32043

Please circle the number of each session you plan to attend: DO NOT circle them all – 4 classes will be presented at the same time.

1 2 3 4 5 6 7__ 8_ 9_ 10_ 11_ 12_ _13__14 15 16 17 18 19 20

REMEMBER, if you attend a 1 hour course, a 2 hour course, or a 3 hour course, you MUST stay in that course for the entire session to receive continuing education credit for it. No partial credit can be awarded for any course.

For our out of town guests, our host hotel is: COMFORT SUITES, 5421 W. Waters Avenue, Tampa, Fl. 33634

Ask for the AMT special rate of $65, plus tax. Cutoff date for this rate is 3/29/14, so make your reservation early.

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