Alaska Health Information Alaska Health Information Management Association Management Association

Mentoring ProgramMentoring Program

You’re Not AloneYou’re Not Alone

May 7, 2009May 7, 2009

You’re Not Alone

Goals/ObjectivesGoals/Objectives

Practical and honest career advice from Practical and honest career advice from HIM professionalsHIM professionals

Accurate, timely and useful informationAccurate, timely and useful information

Commitment to the future of HIM in AlaskaCommitment to the future of HIM in Alaska

Appropriate and accurate internal and Appropriate and accurate internal and external information sources.external information sources.

ProcessProcess

Application Application Set Goals/ObjectivesSet Goals/Objectives Maintain Contact RecordMaintain Contact Record Six-Month SummarySix-Month Summary Twelve-Month Summary Twelve-Month Summary Program EvaluationProgram Evaluation

MenteesMentees

Student or recent graduateStudent or recent graduate Member of AKHIMA and AHIMAMember of AKHIMA and AHIMA Professional conductProfessional conduct 1 year commitment1 year commitment Complete evaluationComplete evaluation Monitor AKHIMA CoPMonitor AKHIMA CoP

MentorsMentors

Must be a member of AKHIMA and Must be a member of AKHIMA and AHIMAAHIMA

Guide by word and exampleGuide by word and example Commit to 12 months of mentorshipCommit to 12 months of mentorship Check with mentee monthlyCheck with mentee monthly Complete documentationComplete documentation

Mission StatementMission Statement

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

Most Important ElementMost Important Element

RelationshipRelationshipRelationshipRelationshipRelationshipRelationship

The Mentoring RelationshipThe Mentoring Relationship

Set Expectations right awaySet Expectations right away Share information about yourself earlyShare information about yourself early Expand discussion beyond workExpand discussion beyond work Be responsive Be responsive Communicate clearlyCommunicate clearly Share successesShare successes Be Honest and OpenBe Honest and Open

Cultural SensitivityCultural Sensitivity

TrustTrust EthnicityEthnicity ReligionReligion PoliticsPolitics Socio-economicSocio-economic EducationEducation

You’re Not AloneYou’re Not Alone

Program Committee is a part of Program Committee is a part of AKHIMAAKHIMA

AKHIMA Website is hostAKHIMA Website is host

Leslie Gordon, RHIA UAS HIM Program Leslie Gordon, RHIA UAS HIM Program Director Committee Chair for at least Director Committee Chair for at least the first year of program.the first year of program.

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