New Commissioners must be available to commit to attending:

• New member orientation
• Workgroup and committee meetings
• CCHIIM meetings

At-large Commissioners (nominees must meet all criteria as defined below):

• Health Informatics and Information Management (HIIM) Competence: Currently AHIMA-credentialed in good standing and has been AHIMA certified for a minimum of five years.
• Representative commissioners must be current members of AHIMA and maintain membership throughout their service. At-large commissioners are not required to be members of AHIMA.
• HIIM-relevant work: Currently performs HIIM-relevant work and has a minimum of five years or more performing HIIM-relevant work.
• Leadership Experience: Has documented successful volunteer leadership experience which can be demonstrated through participation in HIIM and other, non-HIIM organizations or associations.

Any AHIMA Certified Professional who currently performs or represents any of the following exclusions, even though they may meet all the aforementioned requirements, will be deemed temporarily ineligible for nomination to CCHIIM, until such time that the exclusion can be deemed no longer active. Such exclusions must be maintained during time of service on the CCHIIM.

• Currently serves on the AHIMA Board of Directors
• Currently serves on the AHIMA Foundation Board
• Currently serves on the Commission on Accreditation for Health Information and Informatics Management Education (CAHIIM) Board of Directors, the Council for Excellence in Education (CEE), or is a paid AHIMA staff member

Note: Individuals currently serving their CSA as an officer or in the House of Delegates or serving on a National AHIMA or affiliate volunteer group are eligible for nomination to CCHIIM but must complete their term or put in writing that they will resign from their current position prior to the start of the CCHIIM term. Individuals may not participate in such capacities during their time of service on the CCHIIM.

Any AHIMA Certified Professional who meets all the following will be eligible for nomination as an At-large CCHIIM Commissioner:

• Participation: Potential nominees understand and agree to abide by CCHIIM prescribed standards for participation and conduct as documented in the AHIMA Volunteer Position Summary for Members with respect to all CCHIIM activities.
• Ethics and Conduct: Potential nominees are made aware that if appointed must adhere to all CCHIIM governance policies and procedures. This includes, but is not limited to, reviewing, attesting, and signing all CCHIIM documentation with respect to confidentiality, declarations of conflict(s) of interest and dualities, all state and federal laws, and intellectual property rights, as applicable, and as set forth in the CCHIIM Policy and Procedure Manual.

• HIM Industry knowledge/experience
• Understanding of the healthcare ecosystem and the impact on AHIMA and the HIM profession (including policy and legislation)
• Experienced in a field or endeavor that contributes to the disciplines that affect AHIMA and the HIM profession (i.e., advocacy, certification, CDI, coding, compliance, corporate management, information technology, privacy and security, public policy, and revenue cycle)
• Understanding of members’ demographics and needs
• Innovator, change transformation leader
• Strategic thinker; Adept at strategic planning
• Knows the difference between policy decisions and operations, knows how to differentiate the important from the unimportant
• Creative problem solver
• Experience leading and managing teams, ability to work with and be supportive of staff
• Knows how to be a team player: when to listen and when to speak up and ability to work to build consensus through collaboration
• Effective communication and presentation skills
• Ability to work with diverse groups and ideas in a constructive way, respects diversity and fosters inclusion
• Possesses openness, transparency, honesty, is optimistic yet realistic, and subscribes to and practices a high moral standard
• Values personal growth and learning, particularly covering matters confronting the CCHIIM and AHIMA, is personally challenged by what is best for AHIMA and the profession, accepts that the CCHIIM exists to serve the public (not limited to the AHIMA membership), understands the complexity of challenges facing AHIMA
• Able to be decisive and comfortable with large-scale decisions, as well as adapt
• Future thinking (awareness of emerging roles and functions)
• Healthcare industry knowledge (not just HIM)
• Understanding of the role of lifelong learning, continuing education, and workforce/professional development
• Global market perspective in HIM is a plus

Varies based on project.

• Long Term (1-2 years) Example: Academic Research Review Committee, Faculty Development, Program Resource Workgroup

• Develop activities and programs specific to assigned workgroup purpose
• Make recommendations to the CEE for approval

• Member of AHIMA who demonstrates AHIMA’s Core Competencies for Volunteers
• Ability to work with diverse groups and ideas in a constructive way, respects diversity, and fosters inclusion
• Possesses openness, transparency, honesty, is optimistic yet realistic, and subscribes to and practices a high moral standard
• Regular and reliable internet access

December 2021 – December 2024 (3 years)

• Attend monthly EDC meetings
• Participate in various exam development projects
• Act as subject matter expert for certification exam and provide insight into best practices for practicing professionals

• Must be able to sign a confidentiality agreement and conflict of interest agreement
• Must not be during the term of service and for two years following the end of the service, directly involved in the development or delivery of any examination preparation program or product designed or intended to prepare individuals to take the certification examination the subject matter expert was involved in

Purpose:
Monitor and provide AHIMA with expertise related to clinical documentation integrity (CDI) and clinical foundations. This Practice Council will serve as subject matter experts and participate in evaluating and recommending AHIMA domain-specific educational resources.

Time Requirement:
12 months, January – December 2023

Purpose:

Monitor and provide AHIMA with expertise related to data structure, coding, content, and information governance. This Practice Council will be comprised of subject matter experts that will participate in evaluating, recommending, and potentially lending their expertise in the creation of AHIMA domain-specific educational resources. Council may address:

• Clinical coding and management and use of coded data
• Future health information management roles and functions relating to clinical terminologies and classification systems
• Current and future strategies necessary to address expanded clinical terminology and classification use
• Development of educational resources to prepare HIM professionals for current and future roles in the use and management of coded data and terminology asset management.
• Software applications and technology related to health information such as encoders, groupers, computer assisted coding, speech recognition, ROI, EHRs

Time Requirement:

12 months, January – December 2023

Purpose:

Monitor and provide AHIMA with expertise related to healthcare analytics and data use. This Practice Council will serve as subject matter experts and participate in evaluating and recommending AHIMA domain-specific educational resources.

Time Requirement:

12 months, January – December 2023

Purpose:

Monitor and provide AHIMA with expertise related to information protection. This Practice Council will serve as subject matter experts and participate in evaluating and recommending AHIMA domain-specific educational resources. Council members will advise on industry’s challenges, trends and best practices on operations as they relate to access, disclosure, archival, privacy and security of protected health information (PHI) to support AHIMA mission to empower people to impact health. This Practice Council will assist AHIMA in developing educational resources to prepare HIM professionals in all areas of information protection.

Time Requirement:

12 months, January – December 2023

Purpose:

Monitor and provide AHIMA with expertise related to revenue cycle management. This Practice Council will serve as subject matter experts and participate in evaluating and recommending AHIMA domain-specific educational resources.

Time Requirement:

12 months, January – December 2023

The President/Chair leads the board of directors, which governs the association, sets strategy, budget, and maintains fiduciary oversight. The President/Chair serves as an ex-officio member of all volunteer groups.

The Directors serve as voting members of the Board of Directors (BoD) as well as voting members of the House of Delegates. The Board of Directors governs the association, sets strategy, budget, and guides fiduciary oversight. Members of the Board are also called upon to represent the association at meetings and to speak on behalf of AHIMA and the health information profession.

The Commission on Certification for Health Informatics and Information Management (CCHIIM) serves the public by establishing, implementing, and enforcing standards and procedures for certification and recertification of health informatics and information management (HIIM) professionals.

CCHIIM is looking for candidates who hold one of the following credentials: RHIT or CHDA.

The AHIMA Council for Excellence in Education™ (CEE) was created to enhance the health information profession, plan for its future through education, and provide HI professionals with a way to get involved in the process. The CEE advises AHIMA on education and workforce matters and their collective expertise strengthens the organization’s vision, mission, and strategies set by the AHIMA Board of Directors.

CEE is looking for Masters and Associates level educators.

The Speaker-elect supports the House of Delegates (HoD) and along with the Speaker, leads the House Leadership Team and serves on the Board of Directors as Speaker functioning as the primary liaison between the HoD and BoD. The HoD annually elects a Speaker-elect.