How to Join MaHIMA:
Individual Membership
Individual Membership in MaHIMA is made through the American Health Information Management Association. The categories for Individual Membership are as follows:
- active
- student
- honorary
Join Now! (Indicate "MA" as your state affiliation to be included on the MaHIMA mail/email listing)
Corporate Membership
MaHIMA Corporate Membership benefits:
- listing on the MaHIMA.org vendor page
- link from MaHIMA.org to your website and/or email address
- receive all MaHIMA mailings and email notifications
- discounted exhibitor booth rental at the New England State Annual HIM Meeting
- 25% discount on advertising opportunities on the MaHIMA website.
Corporate Membership in MaHIMA is $300 per year, from June to May.
How to get involved
MaHIMA needs you and your skills to help make it a better organization for all of us.
Getting involved in MaHIMA provides benefits to you and your profession. . . . .
- Access to educational and skill enhancement opportunities
- Networking and collaboration with other HIM professionals
- Speaking and writing opportunities
MaHIMA Committees 2009-10:
Awards Committee
Review nominations for selection criteria & participates in the presentation of MaHIMA Awards. Categories of Awards include: Distinguished Member, Professional Achievement, Outstanding New Professional, HIM Innovation Award, Champion Award, Outreach & Advocacy Award, Legislator of the Year Award, HIM Advocacy Award, Student Achievement Award, and Retirees.
Chair: Joan Usher, RHIA: jluhome@comcast.net.
Coding Committee
The Coding Committee serves as a resource to members on issues related to coding and reimbursement. The Committee oversees the Coding Roundtable Committee and organizes seminars with a focus on clinical and regulatory updates.
Chairs: Shari Manning, RHIT, CCS: hayman1204@yahoo.com
Robert Seger, MBA, RHIA, CCS: rseger@partners.org
Coding Roundtable
The Coding Roundtable provides a forum for members and non-members to address coding issues and refer unresolved coding issues to the Society for Clinical Coding. The Coding Roundtable offers half-day sessions typically hosted by local institutional/organizational member facilities.
Area Coordinators: Shari Manning, RHIT, CCS: hayman1204@yahoo.com
Robert Seger, MBA, RHIA, CCS: rseger@partners.org
Communication Committee
Oversees the public communication of the association including: any public relations, MaHIMA Connect, web site, MaHIMA CoP.
Chair: Susan Pepple: spepple@barrylibmaninc.com
MaHIMA Connect
MaHIMA’s quarterly electronic news journal with features, best practices and “in the news” about the HIM profession. e-Alert, a periodic newsletter providing essential information that just can not wait.
Editor: Clare Carvel, M.Ed., RHIA, CCS: clarecarvel@comcast.net
Education Program Leaders
Under the direction of the Director of Education, coordinates meeting in regard to topics, speakers, agendas, and prepares cost estimates. Manages registration at each meeting Director, Education: Georgette Wilson, RHIA: georgette.wilson@umassmemorial.org
Finance Committee
Reviews the financial status of the association and provides financial goals and recommendations. Reviews draft budget before presentation to full membership. This committee consists only of the Board of Directors including President, President Elect, Past President, Former President and Administrative Coordinator
Chair: Linda Hyde, RHIA linda.hyde@carefusion.com
Legislative Affairs Committee
Monitors legislation in the state legislature and works with legislatures as necessary. Organizes State Hill day. Organizes Release of Information workshops. Maintains Medicolegal Guide Chair: Elaine Fanwick, RHIA efanwick@bhchp.org
Nominating Committee
This five member committee solicits nominees for the annual MaHIMA ballot and seeks candidates for AHIMA elections. Chair: Julie Irons, MBA, RHIA jirons@quadramed.com
Planning Committe
Provides an operations assessment and strategic planning to the membership. Any bylaw changes are presented for this committee for input before going to general membership. Members include: President, President Elect, Past President, Directors, and Administrative Coordinator)
Chair: Susan Marre, RHIA: smarre@nesinai.org
Public Relations Subcommittee
Promotes the field of Health Information Management through exhibits, special projects, speakers and mail. Notifies the media and employers of new MaHIMA officers. Promotes MyPHR campaign. Director, Communications: Susan Pepple: spepple@barrylibmaninc.com