Transcript Sunflower Chapter HFMA

Sunflower Chapter HFMA
www.kshfma.org
Sunflower Chapter Leadership
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President: Angela Miratsky
President-Elect: Ashley Simon-Clifton
Vice President: R. Martin Williams
Secretary: Laraine Gengler
Treasurer: Elgin Glanzer
Past-President, Ex-Officio: Angie Martin
Membership
 National: 37,000
* 54% hospital
* 18% advisors
* 13% other healthcare providers & payers
* 15% vendors & other
 Chapters: 70 local
 Regions: 11
Kansas is in Region 8
Sunflower Chapter
Vision Statement
The Sunflower (Kansas) Chapter will
be the KEY professional resource for
health care financial managers.
Sunflower Chapter
Mission Statement
The Sunflower (Kansas) Chapter will
provide the membership with:
 Quality Education Programs
 Career and Professional Development Resources
 A forum to facilitate an exchange of ideas,
information and experiences.
Sunflower Chapter Goals
 Chapter Operations Goals:
 Maintain chapter operations manual.
 Review chapter leadership, in order to
achieve the minimum National goal of at
least 60% provider representation on the
Board.
 Monitor committee structure
 Monitor compliance of by-laws
 Utilize reports and tools from National
Sunflower Chapter Goals (cont…)
 Education Programming Goals:
 Improve long-range planning
 Develop programs that meet the diversified
needs of the Chapter’s membership
 Continue to be recognized as one of the
leading chapters nationwide in providing
member education hours.
Sunflower Chapter Goals (cont…)
 Membership Services Goals:
 Improve the new ambassador program.
 Achieve an award for membership retention.
 Increase member involvement.
Sunflower Chapter Goals (cont…)
 Membership Communication Goals:
 Publish “Sunflower Seedlings” quarterly and
the membership directory annually.
 Enhance Chapter Website and Chapter
newsletter.
Sunflower Chapter
 Professional Excellence
Coordinate and facilitate a Core Exam Workshop.
Qualify for at least one Yerger award.
 Rural Assistance Program
In order to provide equal education opportunity, our
chapter offers a rural assistance program that was created
to allow rural members the ability to attend one quarterly
meeting each year at no cost.
http://www.kshfma.org/site/files/267/4432/64711/66481/HFMAPolicies__Rural_Assistance_Program.doc
Sunflower Chapter Awards
 The membership of the Sunflower (Kansas)
Chapter is made up of dedicated professionals.
The following have been awarded from HFMA
National to our individual members:
Frederick C. Morgan Achievement Award - 1
Medal of Honor - 9
Muncie Gold Award - 24
Reeves Silver Award - 41
Follmer Bronze Award - 64
Certification
HFMA’s certification programs lead to the
designation, Certified Healthcare Financial
Professional (CHFP) and Fellow of the
Healthcare Financial Management
Association (FHFMA).
Certification (cont…)
Meeting the HFMA certification
requirements helps prepare you for
increasingly responsible positions in the
healthcare industry and demonstrates your
dedication to professional development and
a higher standing.
Certification (cont…)
Why get certified?
Research indicates that there is a clear
relationship between certification and
career advancement. Certified
members:
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Earn a higher annual salary
Are more likely to be hired for upper-level positions
Achieve more rapid promotion
Are respected members of the healthcare leadership
team
Certification (cont…)
The Sunflower Chapter has committed
their resources to support certification.
Study courses have been ordered and may
be checked out by contacting Becky
Newton at (316) 804-6014 or email:
[email protected].
Certification guides can be checked out by
interested members for 3 months on a first
come, first serve basis.
Certification (cont…)
 Our chapter has a policy to reimburse
certification expenses up to $500 for individuals
who seek certification.
Please see the following link for exam proctors
available in your area:
http://www.kshfma.org/site/epage/13190_267.htm
Volunteer Opportunities
 Our chapter offers many services to our
members, as well as many ways to volunteer your
services and become involved in the Chapter.
Volunteer Opportunities (cont…)
 Audit Committee:
Audits Chapter’s books and financial records at
the close of each fiscal year and reviews
adequacy of internal controls.
Volunteer Opportunities (cont…)
 Bylaws Committee:
Reviews Chapter’s Bylaws annually and
develops proposed revisions for consideration by
the board of directors.
Volunteer Opportunities (cont…)
 Communications Committee:
Responsible for publication of Chapter’s
newsletter, the annual membership directory,
maintenance of the Chapter’s website and any
other publication for distribution to the
membership.
Volunteer Opportunities (cont…)
 Corporate Sponsorship Committee:
Responsible for soliciting contributions from
vendors and other parties to help offset the rising
costs of providing educational offerings to our
members. Additionally, the funds will be utilized
for the Rural Assistance Program and providing
an incentive for our members to become
Certified.
Volunteer Opportunities (cont…)
 Founders Awards Committee:
Responsible for accumulating member scoring
data for HFMA Founders awards.
 History Committee:
Responsible for compiling and maintaining
significant information about the Chapter and its
membership.
Volunteer Opportunities (cont…)
 Membership Committee:
Responsible for coordinating new member
recruitment activities.
 Nominating Committee:
Responsible for nominating qualified members to
serve as officers and directors for the following
year. Also responsible for replacing any member
of the Board as a result of a vacancy during the
Chapter year.
Volunteer Opportunities (cont…)
 Professional Excellence Committee:
Responsible for conducting coaching courses for
HFMA professional examinations. Also
responsible for conducting special interest
workshops and of assisting the Chapter Secretary
in collecting member and continuing education
data.
Volunteer Opportunities (cont…)
Program Committee:
Responsible for the development and
coordination of Chapter educational
programs. Assures that the Chapter meets
specific HFMA requirements regarding
categories of program content.
Committee Chairs
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Audit: Mark Hoffman
Bylaws: Eldon Schumacher
Communications: Debbie McDaniel, Laraine Gengler & Angie
Martin
Corporate Sponsorship: Kecia Kesler
Founders Awards: Lori Lackey
History: Marion Regier
Membership: Devon Kim & R. Martin Williams
Nominating: Angie Martin
Professional Excellence: Rebecca Newton & Julie Williams
Program: Hilary Dolbee & Ashley Simon-Clifton
Records Retention: Gail Whitehair
Chapter Board of Directors
 Michael Metro (2009)
 Marion Regier (2009)
 Gail Whitehair (2010)
 Julie Williams (2010)
 John Helms (2011)
 Hilary Dolbee (2011)