2016 AHIMA Nominating Committee Call for Volunteers
Nominations for AHIMA “elected” positions are due by March 31, 2016 via the AHIMA Online Application to Serve
For questions related to AHIMA national volunteer nominations, please contact Kenneth Clyburn, 2016-2018 AHIMA Nominating Committee Member via email or via telephone at 843-522-5907.
For questions regarding volunteering at the STATE/LOCAL level for SCHIMA, please contact the SCHIMA Central Office via e-mail or complete an SCHIMA Application to Serve. Thank you!
AHIMA National “Elected” Position Descriptions (Last Update: November 17, 2015)
President/Chair-elect
The President/Chair leads the Board of Directors, which governs the Association, sets strategy, budgets and maintains fiduciary oversight. The President/Chair serves as an ex-officio member of all volunteer groups.
The AHIMA Board is responsible for setting long-term strategy and direction, governing activities, and fulfilling the organization's fiduciary responsibility.
Commission on Certification for Health Informatics and Information Management (CCHIIM)- Commissioner
The Commission on Certification for CCHIIM is dedicated to assuring the competency of professionals practicing HIIM. CCHIIM serves the public by establishing, implementing, and enforcing standards and procedures for certification and recertification of HIIM professionals.
Council for Excellence in Education (CEE) Council Member
The CEE is the AHIMA Foundation council established in 2011 as the leading force in education strategy for the profession, guiding the academic community through improvements to education, coursework, and the curricula of associate, baccalaureate, and graduate programs in HIM and related studies.
The Speaker-elect supports the HoD along with the Speaker and shall exercise such other duties as may be delegated to the office by the HoD. The Speaker-elect shall assume the office of the Speaker upon the expiration of the Speaker’s term of office or in the event of a vacancy in the office.
Volunteer Leadership Competencies Self Assessment
This assessment outlines the competencies for the AHIMA volunteer leadership positions. It explains the core competencies all volunteers should strive for and specifies additional competencies for leadership roles. It is a useful tool for professional development and when considering volunteering for leadership positions.