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NEW MEDICAL ASSISTANT LAW
EFFECTIVE JULY 1, 2026
The 2012 legislature passed a bill that creates four medical assistant credentials in Washington State; medical assistant-certified, medical assistant-registered, medical assistant-phlebotomist, and medical assistant-hemodialysis technician. This law has been codified as chapter 18.360 RCW with an effective date of July 1, 2013. These new medical assistant credentials will replace existing health care assistant certifications. The Department of Health will not issue health care assistant credentials after July 1, 2013. Medical assistants may be supervised by allopathic physicians, osteopathic physicians, allopathic physician assistants, osteopathic physician assistants, advanced registered nurse practitioners, naturopaths, optometrists, and registered nurses. To learn more about the health care assistant to medical assistant transition process, or to get general information regarding the laws and implementation of the medical assistant credentials, please visitwww.doh.wa.gov, click on the green topics A to Z on upper right side of the homepage, and find medical assistants.
Congratulations to Our New Board Members
For President Elect
Kimberly Washburn Snoqualmie Valley General Hospital: Kimberly is the Director of Human Resources at Public Hospital District #4, King County, otherwise known as Snoqualmie Valley Hospital District. Kimberly has been with the hospital since April 2011. Prior to working in health care Human Resources, Kimberly was the HR Manager at United Way of King County, HR/Business Manager at Atlantic Street Center, and in generalist and specialist roles throughout her 20+ year career in HR in high tech, manufacturing, retail, and hospitality. Kimberly has been active in leadership roles in two local SHRM boards and has her Masters, SPHR and has started her Doctoral Studies.
For the Communications Liaison
Kelly McQuerry - Yakima Valley Memorial Hospital: Kelly has worked with Yakima Valley Memorial Hospital for 5yrs, in HR for just over a year and graduated with her Masters in Management/Human Resource Management. She is currently working as the HR Business Partner for the nursing units at the hospital, and currently working towards obtaining her PHR.
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2012 President Report
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WSHHRA has elected new board members for 2013!
Beki Lischalk , Past President Juliet Nelson, President Kim Washburn, President Elect Amanda Adams, Vice President Carolyn Tucker, Secretary Marlo Willis, Treasurer John Pabarcus , Legislative and Labor Liaison Kelly McQuerry , Communications Liaison Lisa McDaniel, Website
Our Vision
WSHHRA's vision is to establish itself as a leader in the healthcare industry, such that human resource professionals consider membership and participation essential to their professional success. <![if !supportLineBreakNewLine]> <![endif]>
Our Mission
WSHHRA is determined that services to its membership will set the standard for excellence for other professional organizations. Its conference and other offerings will be seen as the best of their kind, providing participants with cutting-edge information that will establish them as centers of influence in their organizations and in the industry at large.
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Congratulations
Steven Stahl
2013 Kathy Franz Award
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Steven has been very active with WSHHRA serving as the President Elect, President and Past President. Steven was instrumental in organizing our group and establishing an annual planning Board meeting which really helped our Board gel and introduce new Board Members.
Steven has always supported the conferences and WSHHRA even after his tenure on the Board. Steven also became our Regional Consultant and remained very involved in Healthcare Human Resources representing our chapter at the National level.
Steven is always one of the first to offer resources and respond to the Google groups. I can always count on him to provide his expertise and offer resources.
Steven was such a joy to work with on the Board. He was always so supportive, organized and positive. I cannot think of a better person to nominate for the Kathy Franz award as he embodies the characteristics of Kathy a true professional, excellent mentor, supportive member and committed to the profession.
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