Florida Health Information Management Association

Application

Applicant Instructions:

Deadline for receipt of nominations is March 23, 2012.

Please note that you will have the ability to save the application and return to work on it again at a later time.

Required Components:

The following letters of reference must be provided during the nomination process. You will have the ability to upload the letter.

For Distinguished Member, Distinguished Service, Outstanding Professional, Outstanding New Professional, Educator Award, Mentor Award the following should be submitted:

Submit at three letters of reference supporting their nomination.

For Literary Award the following should be submitted:

Submit two letters of reference supporting the nomination. Be sure reference
letter includes previously published articles for the current year.

For Outstanding Student the following should be submitted:

Submit two letters of reference supporting the nomination.

FHIMA DISTINGUISHED MEMBER AWARD

To recognize and honor a member of FHIMA for their outstanding service to the Association and their contributions to the profession over an extended period of time.

CRITERIA:

Demonstrated excellence in the management of personnel, finances and/or systems;

Displayed innovation and creativity that exceeds ordinary problem-solving ability;

Exhibited leadership qualities, i.e. local/state level-committee participation, chairmanship, officer, delegate advocate;

Exhibits a strong dedication to professionalism which is evident in appearance, attitude and;

Must be an active member of FHIMA.

FHIMA DISTINGUISHED SERVICE AWARD

To recognize FHIMA members and non-members who have made a significant contribution through service to FHIMA.

CRITERIA:

Completed a major project for the Association in an outstanding manner;

Displayed innovation and creativity through service projects;

Served the Association in a particular role in a manner of excellence over multiple years;

Supported the Association through special efforts or leadership in accomplishment of a goal

OUTSTANDING PROFESSIONAL AWARD

To recognize active FHIMA members who demonstrate innovation and creativity in the practice of HIM on the state and local level.

CRITERIA:

Completed a successful project which significantly contributed to advancement of profession.

Advancement of medical record education and the growth of future health information management professionals;

Published article in professional journal or presented paper to professional association regarding this project

OUTSTANDING NEW PROFESSIONAL AWARD

To recognize a FHIMA member who has made significant contribution to the profession within five years from the date of initial certification as a Health Information Management professional.

CRITERIA:

Demonstrated excellence in the management of personnel, finances and/or systems;

Displayed innovation and creativity that exceeds ordinary problem-solving ability;

Exhibited leadership qualities, i.e. local/state level-committee participation, chairmanship, officer, delegate advocate;

Exhibits a strong dedication to professionalism which is evident in appearance, attitude and;

Must be an active member of FHIMA.

OUTSTANDING STUDENT AWARD

To recognize a student who has made a contribution to the profession/association through special projects or service. (Candidates must be students who are currently enrolled in an AHIMA approved HIT/HIM program in Florida.)

CRITERIA:

Demonstrated academic excellence by GPA and/or high score on the registration/accreditation examination;

Published articles for Coastlines or JAHIMA or other professional journals;

Demonstrated innovation and creativity through completion of special student projects;

Served FHIMA through assistance with projects or committees;

Promoted the profession through recruitment efforts, as leader of student HIM/IT association or as member of student body committees or boards;

Must be a student member of AHIMA.

FHIMA LITERARY AWARD

To recognize FHIMA members who have made a significant contribution to the body of knowledge in health information science and management through the preparation of a single outstanding publication, or a body of publications which, taken as a whole, represent a significant contribution.

CRITERIA:

Authored, co-authored, edited or co-edited material available to the HIM profession through publication in a recognized professional journal, through a recognized professional association or by a recognized publisher. Published books, manuals or teaching material related to the profession will be considered (copies or publication mist be submitted for judges review – all material will be returned upon request).

Must be an active member of FHIMA.

FHIMA EDUCATOR AWARD

To recognize FHIMA members who demonstrate excellence in preparing the next generation of professionals for their HIM careers. Qualified individuals or departments of educators/instructors teach in a formal Health Information Administration or Technology program that grants associate, baccalaureate or masters degrees and actively participate in the state and local level.

CRITERIA:

Development and implementation of creative teaching tools and methods

High standards of excellence and high expectations of students

Awareness of the instructor’s impact as a role model

Commitment to student mentoring in the classroom and beyond

Outstanding contributions to the research base of the field

Advancement of HIM education and the growth of future HIM professionals

FHIMA MENTOR AWARD

To recognize FHIMA members with long records of encouraging students or colleagues to realize their full potential and have helped others find ways to achieve their best. (May be awarded posthumously.)

CRITERIA:

A record of motivating talented young people to enter the HIM profession

Providing ongoing, long-term career guidance to one or more HIM professional

Encouraging young professionals to become involved in state and local HIM activities

Fostering enthusiasm for the profession

Willingness to provide clinical sites and supervision for multiple students designed to help them achieve exemplary HIM competencies

Support of the training process for new professionals through teaching, serving on panels or advisory committees, and advising individual students

Serve as a mentor who guides students to new opportunities and fosters their enthusiasm for the profession.