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Mentoring Programs & Information

 

"Mentoring is a brain to pick, an ear to listen, and a push in the right direction." - John Crosby

Engaging a mentor to be part of your professional development delivers a broad range of benefits, including building your confidence, enhancing focus on key areas, obtaining exposure and visibility, the opportunity to learn and grow in a safe environment. Mentors can be an important influence in your growth through modeling appropriate professional behavior, providing guidance and support, and teaching the intricacies of the work environment. In addition, he or she can be an advocate, offer help with networking, and share insights and understanding of the profession. When considering mentor candidates, keep in mind that it could be a supervisor or teacher, a respected professional, a coach, or a colleague who cared about your development. 

 AHIMA offers several types of mentor programs for members:

 



ACE Mentors
New Member Mentors
Student Member Mentors
PPE Site Mentors
The Action Community for e-HIM Excellence (ACE) is an engaged network of HIM experts and change agents working to transform the HIM profession and create a more robust health information industry.  Access the ACE Directory to contact a subject matter expert interested in serving as a mentor.  Those ACE members with a 'contact' icon next to their name have rated themselves as advanced in mentoring and are willing to assist individuals.