Call for Elected Leadership Nominations
We are seeking qualified candidates who are passionate about driving the profession forward and making a real impact on the future of Health Information. Descriptions, duties, and qualifications for each of these elected positions are available in the 2025 Handbook for Elected Positions. All terms begin on January 1, 2026. Applications are due March 31, 2025.
Learn how to apply for AHIMA Elected Positions, below.
Applications will be accepted through March 31, 2025, for the following positions:
AHIMA Board President/Chair-elect (1 position)
The President/Chair leads the board of directors, which governs the association, sets strategy, budget, and maintains fiduciary oversight. The President/Chair serves as an ex-officio member of all volunteer groups.
AHIMA Board Directors (3 positions)
The Directors serve as voting members of the Board of Directors (BoD) as well as voting members of the House of Delegates. The Board of Directors governs the association, sets strategy, budget, and guides fiduciary oversight. Members of the Board are also called upon to represent the association at meetings and to speak on behalf of AHIMA and the health information profession.
CCHIIM Commissioner (1 position)
The Commission on Certification for Health Informatics and Information Management (CCHIIM) serves the public by establishing, implementing, and enforcing standards and procedures for certification and recertification of health informatics and information management (HIIM) professionals.
The Council for Excellence in Education (CEE) exists to improve and adapt the education strategy for HI and related professions, focused on future opportunities and challenges. It is responsible for fostering support and adoption of new initiatives and improvements to curriculum, credentials, academic programs, and resources. CEE focuses on the changing needs of the students and working professionals and consider innovative ways of providing world class education in health information.
House of Delegates Speaker-elect (1 position)
The Speaker-elect supports the House of Delegates (HoD) and along with the Speaker, leads the House Leadership Team and serves on the Board of Directors as Speaker functioning as the primary liaison between the HoD and BoD. The HoD annually elects a Speaker-elect.
AHIMA accepts applications for open elected positions through March 31 for terms that begin the following January (e.g., to be considered for a term that begins in 2026, the deadline for applications would be March 31, 2025).
All position applications are reviewed by the AHIMA Nominating Committee, which then makes recommendations and creates a ballot of candidates.
In July and August of each year, elections take place and eligible AHIMA members are invited to cast their vote.
Please note: AHIMA Student Members are not eligible to apply for these positions and unable to vote in the elections.
Submission Deadline: March 31, 2025, for a term that begins in 2026.
Your application package should include:
*The letters of recommendation must be in PDF format and contain signatures of authors. Members from the following AHIMA groups are not eligible to write letters of recommendations: Nominating Committee, Board of Directors, CCHIIM, CEE, candidate’s family members, or AHIMA staff.
Questions about the application process should be directed to Kim Cannon at Kimberly.cannon@ahima.org.
The American Health Information Management Association (AHIMA) Enterprise is committed to embracing the diversity of our staff, members, volunteers, and other stakeholders, and supports the need for equity and inclusiveness in our organization, our profession, and in advocating for improved healthcare that is broadly accessible and equitable to all individuals.
AHIMA’s mission is Empowering People to Impact Health®. To support this, AHIMA is committed to striving for equity for all patients and members. Equity for our patients means that everyone has access to healthcare without differences in access, treatments, or outcomes for certain populations. AHIMA is working across the healthcare landscape to educate, align, and advocate for purposeful and informed strategies that safeguard privacy, reduce cost, improve quality of care, and foster a patient-centered experience that is broadly accessible and equitable to the communities the health system serves.
At AHIMA a diverse, equitable, and inclusive workplace is one where all staff, members, volunteers, and other stakeholders feel valued and respected, whatever their gender, race, ethnicity, national origin, age, religion, military/veteran status, sexual orientation or identity, education, or disability or on any other basis included in applicable state or federal laws.