The Council for Excellence in Education (CEE) exists to improve and adapt the education strategy for health information and related professions, focused on future opportunities and challenges. Responsible for fostering support and adoption of new initiatives and improvements to curriculum, credentials, academic programs, and resources. Focus on the changing needs of the students and working professionals and consider innovative ways of providing world-class education in HIM.

CEE Workgroups are directed by CEE strategy and may include initiatives such as CourseShare, STEM, AOE, student recruitment, building the HI pipeline, Academic Research Review, Faculty Development, Program Resources, and more.

Varies based on project.

• Short Term Example: CourseShare, AOE program committee, and other initiatives determined by the CEE
• Beginning February 2022

• Develop activities and programs specific to assigned workgroup purpose
• Make recommendations to the CEE for approval

• Member of AHIMA who demonstrates AHIMA’s Core Competencies for Volunteers
• Ability to work with diverse groups and ideas in a constructive way, respects diversity, and fosters inclusion
• Possesses openness, transparency, honesty, is optimistic yet realistic, and subscribes to and practices a high moral standard
• Regular and reliable internet access

Serve as a subject matter expert to create and modify new items for availability on future AHIMA certification exams. Will be coding items for blueprint accuracy (Domain & Task) as well as cognitive complexity of item. Reviewers will analyze and modify items based on content expertise to find potential flaws and ways to improve items. Must need to appropriately assign a reference to items as well as check references for accuracy.

• Item Writing 101 (1 Hour), Advanced Item Writing session (1 Hour) & Exam Developer session (1 Hour)
• 2 to 5 hours of item writing or item reviewing per month

• Hold AHIMA certification – Please specify which exam(s) you would be willing to write and review items for in the “What makes you a good candidate for this volunteer group?” section of the volunteer form
• Previous experience writing or reviewing items encouraged but not necessary
• Regular and reliable online access

• Must be able to sign a confidentiality and conflict of interest agreement
• AHIMA certification team will support in training and troubleshooting of issues accessing and writing items
• Participation in AHIMA’s certification exam development activities will earn 1 CEU for every hour of participation

This project-based short-term workgroup is to review and provide recommendations regarding current CourseShare content to identify required revisions, needed content, or content that requires sunset. 

CourseShare is an exclusive online repository of academic resources for faculty. CourseShare learning packets include lectures, presentations, sources and links, videos, assignments, case studies, rubrics, and answer sheets that can be adopted in your instructional delivery. Additional resources include faculty development and curriculum tools to support professional growth, exceptional instruction, and program quality.

October 15 - May 15 (6 months or to completion)

• Member of AHIMA who demonstrates AHIMA’s Core Competencies for Volunteers.
• Faculty Member of a CAHIIM accredited academic program or a program in candidacy for CAHIIM accreditation.
• Familiar with AHIMA CourseShare and/or willingness to learn how to navigate and administer the basic functions.
• Technology qualifications: regular and reliable online access.

• Review and provide recommendations regarding current CourseShare learning content to identify required revisions, needed content, or content that requires sunset.
• The expected commitment is 10 independent hours per month and one hour-long meeting every month as needed.

• Faculty Volunteers will be enrolled in CourseShare.
• Those who are new to CourseShare will be provided training.

Community facilitators are the key to making each community successful. Facilitators serve as community champions, seed the communities with fresh content, and support the overall needs of the community and its members.

1 year

• Member of AHIMA who demonstrates AHIMA’s Core Competencies for Volunteers.
• Familiar with AHIMA Access and/or willingness to learn how to navigate and administer the basic functions.
• Active listener, critical thinker, and ability to relate well with members.
• Strives to generate interest and excitement in the community.
• Interested in advancing the health information profession and AHIMA.
• Technology qualifications: regular and reliable online access.

• Seed or respond to the community with content to initiate or continue a thoughtful and dynamic dialogue on average 1-3 times per week.
• Familiarity with the AHIMA Access community definition and purpose.
• Adherence to AHIMA Code of Ethics and Guidelines, and Access End User License Agreement.
• 2-3 Facilitators per community

• Community facilitators are eligible for five (5) CEUs for one-year service, per community, each year of the recertification two-year cycle.
• The term commitment, at a minimum shall be 1 year. If a community facilitator is unable to fulfill the role, then it is expected for the individual to recruit a replacement in advance and notify AHIMA staff to assist with proper continuity.
• In the event the facilitator will be offline for a long period of time or need back-up assistance to monitor the community, notify the community’s co-facilitators (if applicable) or AHIMA.
• Community facilitators are required to become a member of the Access Facilitators Community. The community houses all resources and discussion forums related to community management.
• New community facilitators shall participate in a training session with AHIMA staff.

Community Ambassadors are the key in promoting this member benefit and the advantages of participation in Access. Ambassadors serve as Access champions, welcome new members to the communities and thank them for their contributions.

6 months

• Member of AHIMA who demonstrates AHIMA’s Core Competencies for Volunteers.
• Familiar with AHIMA Access platform and/or willingness to learn how to navigate and administer the basic functions.
• Active listener, critical thinker, and ability to relate well with members.
• Strives to generate interest and excitement in the community.
• Interested in advancing the health information profession and AHIMA.
• Technology qualifications: regular and reliable online access.

• Promote Access communities and encouraging members to participate by sharing announcements, resources, questions, ideas, recommendations, opinions, etc. at least 2-3 times a month.
• Familiarity with the AHIMA Access community definition and purpose.
• Adherence to AHIMA Code of Ethics and Guidelines, and Access End User License Agreement.
• 1-2 Ambassadors per community

• The term commitment, at a minimum shall be 6 months. If a community ambassador is unable to fulfill the role, then it is expected for the individual to recruit a replacement in advance and notify AHIMA staff to assist with proper continuity.
• In the event the ambassador will be offline for a long period of time, notify AHIMA.
• Community Ambassadors are required to become a member of the Access Facilitators Community. The community houses all resources and discussion forums related to community management.
• Community ambassadors shall participate in a training session with AHIMA staff.

Community Gatekeepers are the key in ensuring all participants’ views are respected and that users adhere to the AHIMA Access End User License Agreement. Inappropriate postings shall be flagged and removed by Community Administrators. Continued inappropriate behavior shall be reported to AHIMA.

6 months

• Member of AHIMA who demonstrates AHIMA’s Core Competencies for Volunteers.
• Familiar with AHIMA Access platform and/or willingness to learn how to navigate and administer the basic functions.
• Familiarity with the AHIMA Code of Ethics and Guidelines; and Access End User License Agreement.
• Technology qualifications: regular and reliable online access.

Oversee adherence to AHIMA Code of Ethics and Access End User License Agreement. Mark inappropriate postings and report continued inappropriate behavior to AHIMA and/or AHIMA Professional Ethics Committee.

• The term commitment, at a minimum shall be 6 months. If a community gatekeeper is unable to fulfill the role, then it is expected for the individual to recruit a replacement in advance to ensure proper continuity.
• In the event the gatekeeper will be offline for a long period of time or need back-up assistance to monitor the community, notify the community’s co-gatekeeper (if applicable) and AHIMA.
• Community gatekeepers are required to become a member of the Access Facilitators Community. The community houses all volunteer resources and discussion forums related to community management.
• Community gatekeepers shall participate in a training session with AHIMA staff.
• 2-3 Gatekeepers per Community