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If you missed our live webinar on March 16th, you may access the recording and handout to learn about upcoming NCHIMA activities and about resources for HIP Week.
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We are pleased to announce the results of the 2018-2019 NCHIMA election. We had a 9% voter turnout which is down 2% from last year.
Congratulations to the following:
President-Elect
Sallie Bissette, MHA, MBA, RHIA, CHC
Secretary
Bobbie Murphy, RHIA
Legal Advocacy Delegate
Natalie Raper, MHS
The results are in from our latest Salary Snapshot.
Greetings Program Directors/Coordinators and NCHIMA Students,
NCHIMA is pleased to announce the 2018 Scholarship Award! Potentially, there will be two (2) scholarships awarded, one for a RHIT student and one for a RHIA student. Both scholarships will be in the amount of $500. Also, NCHIMA is offering a potential $1,000 scholarship to an HIM graduate student or educator teaching at a CAHIIM program with a campus in NC pursuing a graduate degree.
In order to be eligible for any scholarship the following criteria must be met:
The deadline to apply for the scholarship will be March 31, 2018. Should you have any questions or concerns regarding the scholarship application process, please feel free to email Sherry King at SNKing@wakemed.org . Best of luck to all of the applicants!
NCHIMA awards scholarships each year to qualified students in associate, baccalaureate and graduate HIIM programs across the state of North Carolina. We are launching a fundraising campaign to assist in raising funds for this worthwhile effort to grow and support our future professionals.
By contributing, you are not only helping a future professional, but you may benefit too. If you donate directly to our NCHIMA Merit Scholarship Fund by going directly to the AHIMA Foundation website your donation is tax deductible for 2018. Please note this is not tax deductible for your 2017 tax return. Also, all contributions at the $50 level or higher received before 4:00 p.m., May 2, 2018, will be entered in a drawing for one free registration to attend the entire 2019 NCHIMA Annual Meeting & Exhibit in Myrtle Beach, SC.
To donate today to the NCHIMA Merit Scholarship Fund please follow this link.
Dear NCHIMA Member,
We are looking for qualified Active members to fill the roles of AHIMA President/Chair-elect, three Directors for the Board of Directors, three Commissioners on the Commission on Certification for Health Informatics and Information Management (CCHIIM), three CEE Council Members and one Speaker-elect for the House of Delegates Nominations for these positions are due March 31, 2018. The President/Chair-elect, Director, CCHIIM Commissioner, and CEE Council Member positions have three-year terms and the Speaker-elect has a two-year term beginning January 1, 2019.
Members must first login to Engage, select the Volunteer tab, then they are able to review descriptions, duties, and qualifications for each of these elected positions on the Volunteer Application Web page as well as submit their application. Select “Elected Positions” to submit an application before March 31, 2018.
I encourage you or any qualified members to join the many AHIMA volunteers who invest their time and reap the rewards. Should you or any of your fellow members have questions about this process, please do not hesitate to contact me via email.
Many thanks,
Ralph H. Morrison, RHIA, CPC
exdir@nchima.org
Member, 2018 AHIMA Nominating Committee
NCHIMA Member,
One of NCHIMA’s strategic goals for 2017-18 was to double the number of NCHIMA members holding the CHDA within one year. To achieve this goal, NCHIMA has entered into a special contract with AHIMA. NCHIMA will offer a one-day CHDA prep workshop on Friday, May 4, 2018, on the last day of our annual meeting in Durham.
AHIMA is graciously allowing NCHIMA to set our registration pricing and receive all proceeds for this event. AHIMA is providing all of the educational content compressed from the usual two-day workshop into one-day. NCHIMA is only charging our members $100 to attend this workshop. Compare that to usual AHIMA two-day workshops, exceeding $400 or more.
What’s the catch? A commitment from you to grow professionally and to help NCHIMA reach our goal of doubling our CHDA credential holders by July 2018.
There is a cost to you even with a reduced registration fee for this workshop and a required commitment up front.
To learn more about eligibility and the new 2018 exam and Beta period to receive results click here
The new 2018 exam prep workshop agenda will be available in February 2018.
In summary, you can save over $550 if you attend this one-day workshop and purchase the two required items rather than purchasing AHIMA’s current online CHDA prep bundle at just over $1000.
We MUST have at least 10 qualified persons registered by March 15th to hold this joint event with AHIMA. We hope you will consider this great short-term savings opportunity from NCHIMA and AHIMA and the long-range goal to take your HIM career to the next level.
The event may be canceled one week prior to the event if fewer than 10 registrants are confirmed for this event. Full refunds will be returned if the event is cancelled.
Click here to register.
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If you couldn’t make our live event on November 29th, please follow this link to playback our recorded member update hosted by NCHIMA President Elect Mary Gregory. This was also our first abbreviated town hall meeting addressing our proposed region consolidation plan asking for member feedback.
Did you miss our webinar on December 15th reviewing our latest on the RCP?
The NCHIMA Board of Directors would like to share the latest information for our proposed region consolidation plan (RCP) we have published since spring of 2017. We solicited feedback from all active NCHIMA members and leaders to make this a plan that works for regions and members to maintain viable regions and NCHIMA.
You can view the recorded webinar below.
November 29, 2017
12:00 PM – 1:00 PM ET
Join your NCHIMA Board to hear the latest updates from AHIMA and NCHIMA. We will also allow time for your questions.
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Don’t miss out on all the benefits of the NCHIMA Legal Portal. The subscription year runs October 1st – September 30th. Don’t let any additional months go by if you are interested in an annual subscription for our legal portal.
To learn about the portal and subscription rates for one or more users, please follow this link.
NCHIMA announces our Midyear Workshop in Raleigh on November 3, 2017. The NCHIMA Education Committee has designed a powerhouse agenda with speakers covering the spectrum of career advancement, clinical, coding and documentation improvement, IT, project management and more. Please follow this link to learn more about the agenda, the many CEUs you may earn and the great registration rates for this event.
To submit your application for a speaking engagement you may follow the link below and must submit your information by October 31, 2017.
Specific topics requested for our program include:
Please follow the links below for additional information about our meeting and to complete the Speaker Bureau online.
2018 NCHIMA Annual Meeting
May 1 – 4, 2018
Sheraton Imperial Hotel & Convention Center
Durham, NC
Durham – Do More While You’re Here
Email or paper submissions will not be accepted.
December 5, 2017
8:00 AM – 4:00 PM ET
This workshop will offer a hands-on experience analyzing healthcare data. Attendees will use MS Excel, the R statistical software package, and Tableau to prepare, describe, and visualize large healthcare datasets. Data will be analyzed in MS Excel using intermediate and advanced functionalities that will help improve the efficiency and accuracy of an analysis. The R statistical software package is an open source platform that utilizes a scripting language to analyze and visualize data. Tableau is data visualization software and attendees will learn how to create interactive summaries and dashboards. Ultimately, attendees will learn how to leverage cost-effective tools for preparing and visualizing data. At the conclusion of the workshop attendees will have greater confidence analyzing healthcare data with cost-effective tools to transition data into information for key stakeholders.
This is the fourth installment of the 2017 NCHIMA Leadership Webinar Series, please continue to visit the NCHIMA online calendar for future installments in 2017.
This presentation is to help you understand effective communication and why it is important to a good leader, how it supports good leadership/employee satisfaction, and how to understand the ways we send messages to others through our verbal and nonverbal communication. We will also address barriers to effective communication and how to address those barriers in the workplace.
Learning Objectives:
Speaker: Jean T. Foster, RHIA, CHPS
Dr. Susie Harris of HSIM is now a Fellow of the American Health Information Management Association (FAHIMA). An official letter stating her recognition will arrive for Dr. Harris in the coming weeks. Ms. Bonnie Cassidy, Chair of FAHIMA, phoned Dr. Harris to deliver the news.
“Being recognized as a Fellow…is a phenomenal honor because Fellowship means that my contributions to the profession have been significant and sustained,” Dr. Harris shared. The Fellowship application process only reviews candidates with a minimum of 10 years of professional experience in Health Information Management (HIM). Prolonged AHIMA membership is also required, a minimum of 10 years.
Dr. Harris shared that she spent 15 years in the field, specifically “as a HIM manager and then a neurosurgical practice administrator.” She soon transitioned to teaching, choosing East Carolina, her alma mater. Dr. Harris participates in professional organizations, nationally with AHIMA and North Carolina Health Information Management Association (NCHIMA) at the state and regional level.
“The contributions of which I am most proud are: 1) Helping establish the MS in Health Informatics and Information Management (MS in HIIM) program at ECU with Dr. Robert Campbell, Director of the MS in HIIM program, Dr. Paul Bell, Assistant Director of the MS in HIIM program, and Dr. Xiaoming Zeng, Chair of the HSIM department; 2) serving as the BS in HIM program’s director; 3) seeing the HIM graduates go out and serve in our state and professional associations as president, vice-president, delegates, regional coordinators, special projects coordinator, education chair, and media chair, as well as other positions; and, 4) seeing the HIM graduates working and networking as educators, health information management directors, privacy and security officers, coders, clinical documentation improvement specialists, medical office administrators, compliance officers, and consultants, as well as other positions in the HIM field, to help improve the quality of care for patients.”
This is the third installment of the 2017 NCHIMA Leadership Webinar Series, please continue to visit the NCHIMA online calendar for future installments in 2017.
Would you like to have?
Join us as we talk about three “laws” of leadership – keys to influencing others.
You’ll walk away from this session with at least 3 actionable steps to help you get the support you need to be an effective information manager.
Speaker: Tom Cooper, PMP, Certified Speaker, Executive Coach and Trainer
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On Demand: Part 2 NCHIMA Leadership Webinar Series: Resonant Leadership
NCHIMA is pleased to launch the second installment of our 2017 NCHIMA Leadership Webinar Series.
To learn more about this webinar, register online or view registration rates, please click here.
The 37th Annual NCHIMA Behavioral Health Section Conference will be June 14 – 16, 2017 at The Royal Banquet & Conference Center in Raleigh. Please click below for the agenda, registration and hotel information.
We are pleased to announce the results of the 2017-2018 NCHIMA election. We had a 11% voter turnout which is down 3% from last year.
Congratulations to the following:
President-Elect
Mary Gregory, RHIT, CCS, CDIP, CPC, CCS-P, CPC-I
Secretary
Esta Lynn Farmer, RHIA, CHPS, CCS, CCS-P
Treasurer
Joe Naretto, MHA, RHIA
Regional Liaison
Crystal Gooding, RHIA, CPMA
Please join us for this June 16th webinar.
The webinar will explore key areas of operating an effective and efficient clinical documentation program, key areas of focus, and proving return on investment from a quality and revenue perspective.
To learn more or to register and learn about registration rates, please click here.
NCHIMA awards scholarships each year to qualified students in associate, baccalaureate and graduate HIIM programs across the state of North Carolina. We are launching a fundraising campaign to assist in raising funds for this worthwhile effort to grow and support our future professionals.
By contributing, you are not only helping a future professional, but you may benefit too. If you donate directly to our NCHIMA Merit Scholarship Fund by going directly to the AHIMA Foundation website your donation is tax deductible for 2017. Please note this is not tax deductible for your 2016 tax return. Also, all contributions at the $50 level or higher received before 4:00 p.m., April 26, 2017, will be entered in a drawing for one free registration to attend the entire 2018 NCHIMA Annual Meeting & Exhibit in Durham.
To donate today to the NCHIMA Merit Scholarship Fund please follow this link.
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NCHIMA recognizes outstanding contributions made by its members every year. The process to nominate is very simple through NCHIMA’s website. The link will give a description of each individual award.
NCHIMA is soliciting nominations for the following categories:
Nominations will be accepted via the NCHIMA website.
Click here to read more
NCHIMA is pleased to launch the first installment of our 2017 NCHIMA Leadership Webinar Series.
To learn more about this first webinar, register online or view registration rates, please click here.
Please note the extension for membership renewal and credentials per AHIMA.
Please see important updates regarding CEU Reporting below.
Due to technical difficulties and increased demand on the AHIMA’s CEU Center and web store during this peak CEU earning and reporting period, AHIMA is extending the period where you can earn CEUs to January 31, 2017, from the original date of December 31, 2016 (for those whose cycle ended on 12/31/2016).
This means you can continue to earn CEUs through the first month of this year and continue to enter any CEUs earned prior to January 31, 2017, through the end of your grace period on March 31, 2017. Any CEUs earned prior to January 31, 2017 and self reviews (for coding credentials) completed by March 31, 2017, will count toward your recertification requirements.
If your recertification cycle ends on December 31, 2016, you have until March 31, 2017, to report your CEUs without incurring a late fee.
If you are attempting to reinstate a revoked credential prior to the December 31, 2016, deadline, we have extended the deadline for reinstatement to January 31, 2017.
If you are a holder of an AHIMA coding credential (CCA, CCS, CSS-P), the 2016 coding self-review is now available and you will have until March 31, 2017, to complete the self-review.
If your membership renewal is due on December 31, 2016, you may renew at any time.
If you need additional CEUs through January 31, 2017, don’t forget about the many archived webinars available for purchase through NCHIMA. Please follow this link to view all offerings: https://www.nchima.org/continuing-education/demand-education/
Four-Part Webinar Series
Healthcare is rapidly changing and we must be involved in ensuring our organizations are successful but most importantly ensure we can reach our ultimate goal for total population health management for our patients and communities. We have been on a quality journey for a number of years now but with the upcoming changes, the impact will be greater than ever. Attend this workshop to understand this structure, see how you fit in, and launch your organization to take ahold of the quality revenue cycle. Preparation pays off.
Webinar 1-3 will be pre-recorded and available by 12 PM, ET on the dates below.
Webinar 1: November 9, 2016
Webinar 2: November 16, 2016
Webinar 3: November 23, 2016
Webinar 4: December 7, 2016 – A live webinar Q&A to answer questions.
Speaker: Sharon Easterling, MHA, RHIA, CCS, CDIP
CEUs: 1.0 – Clinical Data Management (for each webinar)
If you ever wondered how NCHIMA ranks among our 52 component state associations within AHIMA, check out how we performed this year with the RACE and CSA Strategic Initiative Achievement Awards.
The 2016 Roundtable Achievement in Coding Excellence (RACE) Awards were presented to the following individuals and component state associations (CSAs) at the Clinical Coding Community Meeting, before AHIMA’s annual Convention and Exhibit, in Baltimore, MD, last week.
First place: Debra A. Beisel Denton, RHIA, CCS, CCDS – Arizona Health Information Management Association (AzHIMA)
Second place: Krystal Haynes, RHIA, CDIP, CCS – North Carolina Health Information Management Association (NCHIMA)
First place: Oklahoma Health Information Management Association (OkHIMA)
Second place: Georgia Health Information Management Association (GHIMA)
Honorable mention: North Carolina Health Information Management Association (NCHIMA)
First place: Anita Schmidt, RHIT – Minnesota Health Information Management Association (MHIMA)
Second place: North Carolina Health Information Management Association Coding Roundtable – North Carolina Health Information Management Association (NCHIMA)
Honorable mention: Oklahoma Health Information Management Association (OkHIMA)
First place: Sharon Easterling, MHA, RHIA, CPHM, CDIP, CCS, FAHIMA – North Carolina Health Information Management Association (NCHIMA)
The 2016 CSA Strategic Initiative Achievement Awards were presented to the component state associations (CSAs) at the AHIMA House of Delegates meeting, before AHIMA’s annual Convention and Exhibit, in Baltimore, MD, last week.
2016 CSA Strategic Initiative Achievement Award
Innovation
North Carolina
Dear NCHIMA Members and Sponsors,
NCHIMA is deeply concerned for those that have been affected by the flooding and hurricane damage in our state. Now that the flood waters are beginning to recede this is the time we need to begin assistance and help our fellow members and professionals.
Donate directly to the AHIMA Foundation HIRO fund.
The HIRO Fund can help
Have you been affected by a natural disaster, or know of a member who has? The AHIMA Foundation is accepting applications from members to receive assistance from the Health Information Relief Operation (HIRO) Fund. The HIRO Fund is an ongoing disaster recovery fund to assist HIM professionals and their communities in recovering from natural or man-made events. AHIMA members in recently-declared disaster areas are invited to submit an application for up to $500 to assist in their efforts to return to work while recovering from the disaster. To learn more about the eligibility requirements, please see the HIRO Fund.
This is not the last year that disasters will strike, but it will be the last year that victims of these tragedies have to do without the immediate support of their HIM colleagues —but only with your help and support. For more information on the fund, and to donate to the relief effort, visit the AHIMA Foundation HIRO Fund web page.
Support the AHIMA Foundation HIRO Fund
The Health Information Relief Operation (HIRO) Fund is an ongoing recovery source to assist HIM professionals whose lives and communities have been shattered by natural or man-made disasters. Through the generosity of AHIMA members and HIM’s greater professional community, and begun with a $10,000 donation from AHIMA, the HIRO Fund (pronounced “hero”) provides material relief to those whose professional practices have been significantly shaken.
We can’t predict when disasters will strike, but we can predict there will be help for our members. With your help and support, victims of these tragedies do not have to go without the immediate support of their HIM colleagues.
For more information on the fund, and to donate to the relief effort, visit the AHIMA Foundation HIRO Fund web page. Eligible applicants can apply for financial assistance by completing and submitting the HIRO Fund Assistance Application.
November 11, 2016
Carolinas HealthCare System Northeast – Hamrick Theatre
Concord, NC
NCHIMA is pleased to announce the launch of our online portal.
Members and non-members may purchase the annual online subscription and learn about pricing based on number of users by clicking here.
But wait there’s more! If you register now you are receiving almost TWO extra months for your first year subscription that runs October 1, 2016 – September 30, 2017.
But wait there’s more! If you order and pay for your online portal subscription by September 30, 2016, you will receive a FREE subscription for our 3-part webinar series with the third and final webinar offering a tour and overview of the legal portal.
Click here to learn more about the webinar series.
We are pleased to announce the results of the 2016-2017 NCHIMA election. We had a 14% voter turnout which is down 1% from last year.
Congratulations to the following:
President-Elect
Pamela Lail, MHA, RHIA, CHDA, PMP, FAHIMA
Vice President
Krystal Haynes, RHIA, CCS, CDIP
Delegate Legal
Tammy Downum, RHIA
Delegate Strategic Planning
Kris McCall, MHA, RHIA, CHPS
Secretary
Shannon Grubb, RHIA, CMRS
With the implementation of ICD-10-CM/PCS in 2015, medical coders should continue to enhance their understanding of anatomy and physiology, disease processes and pharmacology. This underpinning assists the coder in appropriate code selection and improves communication with physicians and other healthcare providers. Join us for this four-part series to advance your understanding.
This series is recommended for experienced coders but novice coders will gain additional understanding and expertise too.
All sessions are pre-recorded. They are not live webinars.
NCHIMA Delegate and Past-President, Lee Ford received a certificate for co-chairing the NCHICA ICD-10 Taskforce from 2009 – 2015 on December 10, 2015 in Cary, NC. Pictured with Lee is the co-chair, Laurie Woodrome, LapCorp. Lee has worked diligently over the past 6 years to ensure North Carolina healthcare providers, hospitals and HIM Professionals were ready for the ICD-10-CM and PCS Implementation. Lee has worked on behalf of NCHIMA to partner with the NC AHEC’s and traveled many miles across the state representing NCHIMA and NCHICA to provide training for healthcare providers and their staff on the ICD-10-CM/PCS coding system. We appreciate all of Lee’s hard work and volunteer service during this time in which he received the AHIMA Triumph Award and NCHIMA Foster Award for his work fostering relationships centered around ICD-10-CM Education, and served as President of NCHIMA during the 2012-2013 year.
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