Volunteer

WSHIMA Volunteer Information

There are many volunteer opportunities available in the Washington State Health Information Management Association (WSHIMA). Depending on your availability and interests, you can work with an ongoing committee or participate on short-term projects. The average time commitment will vary from two to ten hours each month depending on the committee in which you participate. Volunteering provides you with the opportunity to network with your colleagues from the entire state. You will stay abreast of the latest in technology and keep current on issues affecting our profession. In addition, you can expand your career by taking advantage of continuing education. These volunteer opportunities include participation in the following committees:pub

Advocacy Committee (Legislative)

  • Responsible for researching and responding to current legislation as it relates to health care records and getting the members involved as a voice in the law making process
  • Updating and maintaining a current legislative manual for the association
  • Provide education and arrange for one seminar annually to be offered in two locations and for speakers for annual meeting track

Annual Meeting Committee

  • Responsible for planning, coordinating, and scheduling annual meeting program
  • Initiated and finalize speakers for two day annual meeting with assistance of WSHIMA advocacy, coding & data quality, and HIT committees
  • Arrange catering, silent auction, vendor exhibits, and member activities for two-day annual meeting

Volunteers on the Annual Meeting Committee may qualify for reduced registration fees for the WSHIMA Annual Meeting.

Membership Committee

  • Create relationship with new and current members to increase retention of WSHIMA membership
  • Recruit Corporate Partners
  • Publicize the activities of WSHIMA and aid in recruitment of appropriate persons to the HIM
    profession

Communications Committee

  • Responsible for annual publication schedule, deadlines, submitting articles from Board, Delegates and Committee
    Chairs
  • Assure accuracy, quality, and timeliness of publications

Education Committee

  • Develop annual or multi-year plans for providing remote and onsite education to meet the needs of members and generate income
  • Organize and implement educational offerings that meet the needs of the members

 

If you would like to become a volunteer, simply fill out the volunteer form below: