BOARD OF DIRECTORS APPLICATION- RHIA, RHIT Students
2015 – 2016
Thank you for your interest in a Student Board of Directors position with Massachusetts Health Information Management
Association (MaHIMA).
About MaHIMA
The Massachusetts Health Information Management Association is committed to excellence in the management of health
information. Our mission is to promote professional growth, competence and life-long learning, to influence governmental,
educational, social and business issues which affect the management and use of health information, to contribute to the quality
and efficiency of health information systems and structures, and to promote synergy and alignment among disciplines which
manage and support health information. The Association’s Board is comprised of at least 13 members, including up to two
students.
MaHIMA Foundation Board of Directors Position Description and Requirements
The student member of the MaHIMA Board of Directors will play a key role in the Board’s activities throughout the year. The
student Board member will assist MaHIMA by serving as a Student Ambassador. The purpose of the Student Ambassador is to
communicate MaHIMA’s mission and programs to RHIA, RHIT and other Health Information Management related program’s
students.
The MaHIMA Board meets four times per year (Winter, Spring, Summer and Fall) for a half-day meeting. Additional conference
calls will be held throughout the year. In addition, Board members are encouraged to attend the activities of the Foundation at
the Annual Meeting in the spring (typically May or June) and other MaHIMA meetings as offered. The Board has several
committees on which the student representative will be appointed to serve and participate via conference call throughout the
year. Term of service for this position is one year, commencing in July. You must be a current AHIMA student member to
apply for this position.
All application materials must be received by June 1, 2015.
Applicant Information
Name:
First
Middle initial
Last
State
ZIP code
Address:
Street address
City, State,
ZIP:
City
Telephone:
Day
E-mail
address:
Health
Evening
Information
Management
school:
Expected
Graduation:
Place of
birth:
Date of birth:
mm/dd/yyyy
Is the applicant an
AHIMA member?
Yes
No
AHIMA member since:
Initial here to acknowledge your commitment
to attend both the Annual meetings and to
volunteer on committee(s):
_______________________________________________
Signature
___________________________________
Date
Supporting Materials
Please include the following supporting materials with your application:
1. Current curriculum vitae.
2. Recent photo, submitted electronically in .jpg format. This photo will not be seen by
those reviewing your application but may be posted to the MaHIMA Web site if you are
selected for this position.
3. Statement of Interest – Explain in fewer than 200 words why you want to be a member of
the MaHIMA Board, what you consider to be your major strengths and qualifications for
the position, and what benefits you feel are likely to result from your participation.
4. Letter of support from your dean due to the time commitment required for this position.
5. Letters of recommendation are optional and may be submitted with your application or
separately via any of the submission methods outlined below.
Questions? Please contact MaHIMA at info@mahima.org, subject: Student Board
Member.
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Submit all application materials by February 20 to:
MaHIMA Central Office:
PO Box 1149
Attleboro, MA 02703
PH: 978-649-7517
F: 508-809-9310
email: info@mahima.org
website: http://www.mahima.org/