Patriece Williams, a certified medical assistant (CMA) with UAB Orthopaedic Surgery, recently completed UAB Medicine’s CMA Career Ladder Program and advanced from certified clinical medical assistant (CCMA) to CCMA II.

The CMA Career Ladder Program provides opportunities for current staff to start or advance their career as a CMA at UAB Medicine. Each step in the ladder includes inclusion criteria, training and educational experience requirements, additional job responsibilities, and minimum performance requirements. Each stage of advancement offers staff an increase in compensation and a one-time bonus awarded at the time of advancement.

Congratulations, Patriece, and thank you for your commitment to UAB Orthopaedic Surgery and, most importantly, to providing our patients the best care possible.