THIMA Volunteerism
Being a Volunteer for THIMA: How, When, and Why
Yes! I’m interested in volunteering!
| THIMA Workgroup | What this group does | How much time will it take? |
|---|---|---|
| Coding and Analytics Committee (This workgroup is a combined effort of the previous Coding, Classification, Reimbursement and the Health Informatics and Technology groups.) | • Expand educational opportunities which will enhance our members understanding of data analytics, CDI, coding, classification and reimbursement to provide needed skills to perform as leaders in health intelligence. • Continue to advocate for the appropriate use of data for patient care and secondary uses with other healthcare associations, legislative leaders (both State and Federal), and HIM professionals. • Coordinates Coding Roundtable activities and monitors RAC activity and other issues that impact reimbursement. | • One 1-hour conference call/month • Time to develop /evaluate programming • May require meeting with other healthcare association leaders • May require time to review data uses for THA, TennCare, etc. • Variable time to review/respond to member questions relative to coding, reimbursement, etc. |
| Governance (This workgroup is a combined effort of the previous Legislative and HIE Taskforce groups.) | • Monitor and comment on legislation/regulation, coordinate TN Hill Day, respond to member questions as requested by Executive Director. • Specifically, evaluate, monitor, and respond to legislation/regulation relative to patient matching, the Outcome of the 21st Century Cures Act, Patient Generated Health Data, use of opioids • Continue to provide education relative to information governance through webinars, conferences, and advocate for the integrity of data in health records. | • One 1-hour conference call/month • Some will meet with outside groups • Additional time to develop / plan educational events • Time to review legislation and provide comments • Time to respond to member questions |
| HIM Pathways (This workgroup is a combined effort of the previous Awards/Scholarship and HIM Leadership groups.) | • Education to expand members’ awareness of alternative career paths, new HIM functions needed for electronic health records, and leadership skills necessary for success. • Mentor Program Engagement and Management | • One 1-hour conference call/month • Time to review Award and Scholarship Applications • Time for outreach to other groups |
| Consumer Engagement (This workgroup is a combined effort of the previous HIM Awareness.) | • To engage the consumer population, including other healthcare associations, through education of the HIM Profession and items affecting the consumer population in which the HIM Professional holds the expertise. | • One 1-hour conference call/month • Dependent upon programming to be developed • Time for outreach to other groups |