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Alaska Health Information Management Association Mentoring Program

Alaska Health Information Management Association Mentoring Program. You’re Not Alone May 7, 2009. You’re Not Alone. Goals/Objectives. Practical and honest career advice from HIM professionals Accurate, timely and useful information Commitment to the future of HIM in Alaska

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Alaska Health Information Management Association Mentoring Program

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  1. Alaska Health Information Management Association Mentoring Program You’re Not Alone May 7, 2009

  2. You’re Not Alone

  3. Goals/Objectives • Practical and honest career advice from HIM professionals • Accurate, timely and useful information • Commitment to the future of HIM in Alaska • Appropriate and accurate internal and external information sources.

  4. Process • Application • Set Goals/Objectives • Maintain Contact Record • Six-Month Summary • Twelve-Month Summary • Program Evaluation

  5. Mentees • Student or recent graduate • Member of AKHIMA and AHIMA • Professional conduct • 1 year commitment • Complete evaluation • Monitor AKHIMA CoP

  6. Mentors • Must be a member of AKHIMA and AHIMA • Guide by word and example • Commit to 12 months of mentorship • Check with mentee monthly • Complete documentation

  7. Mission Statement The Alaska HIM “You’re Not Alone” Mentoring Program promotes professional relationships between mentors and mentees in the field of Health Information Management. The mentor is a professional who is willing to teach, guide, share and serve as a resource to the mentee.

  8. Most Important Element • Relationship • Relationship • Relationship

  9. The Mentoring Relationship • Set Expectations right away • Share information about yourself early • Expand discussion beyond work • Be responsive • Communicate clearly • Share successes • Be Honest and Open

  10. Cultural Sensitivity • Trust • Ethnicity • Religion • Politics • Socio-economic • Education

  11. You’re Not Alone • Program Committee is a part of AKHIMA • AKHIMA Website is host • Leslie Gordon, RHIA UAS HIM Program Director Committee Chair for at least the first year of program.

  12. Questions

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