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AHIMA Council for Excellence in Education™

Health information is complex, nuanced, and ever-changing. The AHIMA Council for Excellence in Education™ (CEE) was created to enhance the health information profession, plan for its future through education, and provide HI professionals with a way to get involved in the process.

The CEE advises AHIMA on education and workforce matters and their collective expertise strengthens the organization’s vision, mission, and strategies set by the AHIMA Board of Directors. The CEE also guides various AHIMA workgroups and the Professional Certificate Approval Program.

The CEE serves a three-fold purpose:

  1. The CEE sets the strategy for the academic community and serves as the liaison with the AHIMA Board, AHIMA Foundation Board, and AHIMA affiliates.  
  2. It serves as a coordinating and guiding body for the workgroups.  
  3. The CEE is responsible for reviewing, developing, and approving curricula for health information at all educational levels based on the feedback received from the workforce, industry, and AHIMA membership.

 

Impact Health Information Education

Get involved with a CEE workgroup to be an agent of change in your profession and to raise your profile in the health information field. Volunteer opportunities include:

  • Community Workgroup: Build the strategy around fostering relationships with academic institutions and educational programs.
  • Curricula Workgroup: Provide the strategic vision to revise the AHIMA Council for Excellence in Education™ 2018 Health Information Management Curricula Competencies© for all educational levels.
  • Faculty Development Workgroup: Advise AHIMA on faculty and professional development programs by engaging professional and academic communities regarding their current and future needs.
  • Professional Certificate Approval Program (PCAP) Review Team: Evaluate coding certificate program application materials.
  • Research Workgroup: Advise AHIMA on research initiatives by engaging professional and academic communities regarding their current and future needs
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Council Members

Mecredi Cruder, RHIA, CPC

Chair

Mecredi Cruder
Sarah Laird, RHIA, CCS

Chair-elect

Sarah Laird, RHIA, CCS
DeShawna Hill-Burns, MPA, RHIA, CHTS-CP

Past-Chair

DeShawna Hill-Burns
Patricia (Tricia) Coffey, RHIA, CPHI, CPHIMS

Council Member

Patricia (Tricia) Coffey, RHIA, CPHI, CPHIMS
Jennifer Holland, RHIA, CCS, CPC

Council Member

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Noni Jefferson, JD, RN, CCS, CCDS, CPHQ

Council Member

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Theresa Jones, EdD, RHIA

Council Member

Theresa Jones
April Martin, DBA, RHIA, CHPS, CHDA, CCS, CDIP, CRC, CPCO, CPB, CIC, CANPC, CRCR, CMT, FAHIMA, FACHE

Council Member

April Martin, RHIA, CHPS, CHDA, CCS, CDIP, FAHIMA, FACHE, CRC, CPCO, CPB, CIC, CANPC, CRCR, CSPPM, CMT
Makema Massey, MHL, RHIA, CCS, CMC, CPC, CRC, CPC-I, CPMA

Council Member

Makema Massey
Mechel McKinney, MBA, RHIA

Council Member

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Elizabeth (Betty) Rockendorf, MS, RHIA, CHPS, CHTS-IM

Council Member

Elizabeth (Betty) Rockendorf, MS, RHIA, CHPS, CHTS-IM
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