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WANTED:

1.  Coding Roundtable Coordinators:  So far we have filled the Coding Coordinator's Chair position along with BlueGrass, Pennlake and Southeast Regional areas.  We still need a volunteer each for Cumberland Valley, Green River, River Valley and Twin Lakes.  

If you are interested in becoming an active part of your regional HIMA, please contact Cindy Brokenshire at cindy_brokenshire@chs.net

2.  Education Liaisons in Kentucky:  If you would be interested in becoming a KHIMA Educational Representative and creating great educational experiences for our HIM professionals please fill out our "Contact Us" form and someone will get with you as soon as possible or go to our "KHIMA - Committees" page and contact one of our Committee Members under the Education Committee Listing.

Thanks!

Here is a link to our "Contact Us" form.

Getting involved in your professional association provides benefits for you and for your profession.

Get Motivated!
What motivates you to volunteer? A study conducted by the ASAE in 2008 found people volunteer for the following reasons:
  • Values – to express or act on important values like humanitarianism
  • Understanding – to learn more about the world or exercise skills that are unused
  • Enhancement – to grow and develop psychologically
  • Career – to gain career-related experience
  • Social – to strengthen social relationships
  • Protective – to reduce negative feelings or to address personal problems
 Feel Satisfied!
  • The study also noted volunteers feel satisfied by:
  • Giving back to your professional field
  • Socializing with peers
  • Working towards a common goal
  • Using your skills
Source – American Society for Association Executives, “Decision to Volunteer” study, 2008

Core competencies for all volunteers:

  • Adheres to and advocates for the AHIMA Code of Ethics and any other appropriate codes of conduct, values honesty, integrity and transparency.
  • Demonstrates commitment to the mission, vision, values and strategy of the entity (AHIMA, AHIMA Foundation, CAHIIM, CCHIIM, and/or CSA)
  • Is a team player/collaborator, works well on teams, fosters trust among group members, and adjusts behavior in order to establish relationships with team. 
  • Completes assigned duties and tasks. 
  • Respects diversity and fosters inclusion, values all kinds and classes of people equitably.
  • Deals effectively with all races, cultures, disabilities, ages, and genders.  Ensures all voices are listened to and respected.  Diversity & Inclusion
  • Will wait for others to catch up before acting and is sensitive to due process and proper pacing.
  • Presents a positive professional image.