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Dues are calculated on an anniversary basis; your payment provides 12 full months of membership.
Whether you are joining for the first time or renewing your membership with CHIA, you can process on line.
Membership Categories
These are determined by the American Health Information Management Association (AHIMA). They are:
Active: Individuals interested in the AHIMA purpose and willing to abide by the Code of Ethics. Active members in good standing shall be entitled to all membership privileges including the right to vote.
New Graduate (Grad): New Graduate membership is for AHIMA Student members only. After graduation from an AHIMA accredited HIT, HIA approved Coding or Masters program, AHIMA Student members may join as a New Graduate member at a reduced annual dues rate. This is limited to one year.
Senior: In recognition of service to the profession, current AHIMA members 65 and over are eligible for this member type.
Student: Students currently enrolled in an accredited CAHIIM HIM program or in an approved AHIMA medical coding program and have joined AHIMA as a Student member, not holding an AHIMA credential and have not previously been Active members of AHIMA are eligible to apply for student membership.
Other Categories
For those individuals who do not otherwise qualify for above membership categories.
Colleague: The Colleague category is for those individuals who would like to receive mailings, including the CHIA Journal (10 issues yearly). This category will provide a discount on education offerings and publications to colleagues. In addition, the Colleague can serve without voting privileges on local and state level committees. This is not available to those individuals that hold an AHIMA credential who are California residents. Those credentialed outside of California are eligible. To those that do not hold a credential, do you know about the AHIMA Associate Member category that provides additional benefits? For more information visit http://www.ahima.org/membership/
Component Local Associations (CLAs)
There are seven CLAs in California. To select the CLA in which you live or work, visit the CLA map. These Associations provide members with local access and representation and serve as an important forum for communicating issues and keeping members informed of issues that affect Health Information Management. The boundaries follow the natural county boundary lines wherever possible. At time of membership payment, the members can declare membership in one CLA.
OnLine Application
Click here to get the OnLine application.
An alternative to processing an OnLine application for membership, Active or Associate or Student Membership, or Colleague Application has been posted to membership application page. Download, print out application and you can submit via mail to the CHIA Executive Office, 1915 N. Fine Ave., #104, Fresno, CA 93727-1510 with a check or credit card information. You may also fax application to 559.251.5836 or e-mail application to Membership@CaliforniaHIA.org (please include credit card information if process by fax or e-mail).
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