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The FHIMA Mentorship Program promotes
communication and professional relationships between
students, who are currently in a CAHIIM approved HIA or
HIT program in the state of Florida, and mentors who are
experienced, energetic, and committed HIM professionals
willing to contribute to the future excellence of the
HIM profession. Mentors share their experiences, offer
advice and encouragement, answer questions, and act as
leaders/advisors to the student in which they are
assigned.
The FHIMA Mentorship program strives to
provide:
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A forum where students can obtain
practical and honest career advice from experienced
professionals.
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Information that is timely and
useful, and corresponds with ongoing student
concerns.
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Mentor responses that are
meaningful, accurate, and clear representation of
the current HIM field environment.
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Examples of conduct that inspire
students and instill in them a sense of pride in the
HIM profession.
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Increased awareness about FHIMA’s
and AHIMA’s commitment to the future of HIM, about
the latest FHIMA and AHIMA resources available to
members, and the many benefits of continued
membership.
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Methods for efficiently directing
students to appropriate HIM information sources.
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Ways of identifying possible future
tracks, needs, concerns, and challenges of the HIM
profession.
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To help “Bridge the Gap” for
students between education and employment.
To Serve as a Mentor:
Requirements:
Mentor Responsibilities:
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Mentors must commit to making
contact 2 times monthly to talk with the student in
which they are assigned. (Additional
interaction/contact may be desired and is at the
discretion of the mentor and student to arrange.)
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Mentors must commit to a 1-year term
to mentor a student. The term is from January 1st
through December 31st each year.
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Mentors must commit to providing
their assigned student with encouragement, support
and professional advice.
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Mentors must commit to introduce
their assigned student to other HIM professionals in
order to create networking relationships for the
student. This does not necessarily have to be
formal face to face introductions.
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Mentors must commit to assist their
student by reviewing their resume and providing
constructive yet positive feedback.
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Mentors must commit to help their
student determine what entry level positions would
be suitable and ideas on how and where to begin
their job search.
NOTE: Approximate time needed to
commit to the program is 2 hours monthly or 24 hours for
the 1 year commitment. This is a 1:1 student/ mentor
ratio.
To apply to serve as a mentor,
CLICK HERE
Students Interested in Having a
Mentor:
Requirements:
Student Responsibilities:
- Students must commit to participating in 2 conversations monthly with the mentor
in which they are assigned. (Additional interaction/contact may be desired and
is at the discretion of the mentor and student to arrange.)
- Students must commit to a 1-year term to work with their mentor. The term is
from January 1st through December 31st each year.
- Students must commit and be willing
to meet others in the HIM profession and form
networking relationships.
- Students must commit to working on
their resume and accepting constructive yet positive
feedback from their mentor.
- Students must commit to work with
their mentor to determine what entry level positions
are suitable for them and how and where to begin
their job search. (If the student is currently
working in an HIM related field, they may work on
current position enhancement ideas, room for
promotion or other ways to grow in their current
position.)
- Students must commit to participate
in their local region HIMA association meetings,
educational events, volunteer opportunities etc.
NOTE: Approximate time needed to
commit to the program is 2 hours monthly or 24 hours for
the 1 year commitment. This is a 1:1 student/ mentor
ratio.
Students interested in having a
mentor, CLICK HERE
For more information, please contact any
member of the Mentorship Program Committee Team!
Terry
Barnes
Gina McNellis
Barbara
Bermudez
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