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Elected Leadership

Elected Leadership

CHIA seeks qualified and experienced professional members for elected leadership positions. Elevate your professional value through LEAD – leadership, education, advocacy and discovery as a member leader, and positively impact the growth and direction of the health information profession in California. Influence Association policy in the early stages, network with CHIA members and the HI community in meaningful ways that make a difference. Discover firsthand how CHIA LEADs California’s health information professionals to ignite better health outcomes with integrity, education, and advocacy.

For more information on elected positions, refer to the description of CHIA Elected leadership Opportunities to learn more about positions, duties, qualifications and more.

Are you new to Association leadership or volunteerism? AHIMA offers a Volunteer Leadership Competencies Self-Assessment tool to assist in identifying your level of leadership skills and abilities.

CHIA seeks leadership nominations every Fall. Elected leaders assume office July 1st each year.

Eligibility Criteria

  • Eligible candidates must be a CHIA Professional or Emeritus Member.

Application, Selection and Notification

  • Nominations for the CHIA Board of Directors and Delegates to AHIMA are accepted upon completion of CHIA’s Leadership Application form. Please note: Single-word answers or blank fields may not provide enough information to best promote candidacy.
  • A minimum of two and a maximum of four references must be provided when completing the Application. A reference questionnaire will be provided to the individuals completing the candidate reference evaluation.
  • Candidate nominees are blindly reviewed and discussed by CHIA’s Nominating Committee and evaluated based on the elements provided in CHIA’s Leadership Application form and reference evaluation.
  • Candidates for the ballot are deliberated using the Nominal Voting process. Candidate names are not revealed to Committee Members until after the selection of final ballot candidates.
  • Candidates will be notified by the CHIA President before December 1st

Application / Reference Evaluation Due Date

Applications and reference evaluations are due November 3, 2025.

See below for suggested candidate criteria.

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CHIA Elected Leadership Opportunities Include:

This position is primarily one of learning and observing the management function of the CHIA Board in preparation for assuming the presidency, active involvement in the strategic planning process, evaluating the structure, content and effectiveness of CHIA governance, and support of the President in AHIMA and CHIA leadership activities. Serves a three-year term in office (as President-elect, President, Past President). (1 position)

Candidate criteria used by the CHIA Nominating Committee for evaluation of potential nominees:

CHIA President-elect CHIA Director CHIA Delegate to AHIMA Delegate
CHIA committee experience CHIA committee experience CHIA Board experience preferred
Committee/Volunteer from another state Committee/Volunteer from another state AHIMA involvement
Geographical distribution Geographical distribution Occupation/Experience/Credentials
Occupation/Experience/Credentials Occupation/Experience/Credentials Subject matter expertise
Director, CHIA Board Community involvement Communication / Presentation / Writing skills
Community involvement AHIMA involvement Mentor-minded
AHIMA involvement Other Association or Organization leadership experience
Other Association or Organization leadership experience Communication / Presentation / Writing skills
Communication / Presentation / Writing skills Mentor-minded
Mentor-minded

Serve as voting member of the CHIA Board of Directors as well as voting member of CHIA’s House of Delegates. Directors serve as Board Liaisons to CHIA’s Volunteer Workgroups, Affiliated Organizations and External Liaisons assigned by the President and approved by the CHIA Board. Stewards of CHIA's Strategic Initiatives. Serves a three-year term of office. (2 positions)

Candidate criteria used by the CHIA Nominating Committee for evaluation of potential nominees:

CHIA President-elect CHIA Director CHIA Delegate to AHIMA Delegate
CHIA committee experience CHIA committee experience CHIA Board experience preferred
Committee/Volunteer from another state Committee/Volunteer from another state AHIMA involvement
Geographical distribution Geographical distribution Occupation/Experience/Credentials
Occupation/Experience/Credentials Occupation/Experience/Credentials Subject matter expertise
Director, CHIA Board Community involvement Communication / Presentation / Writing skills
Community involvement AHIMA involvement Mentor-minded
AHIMA involvement Other Association or Organization leadership experience
Other Association or Organization leadership experience Communication / Presentation / Writing skills
Communication / Presentation / Writing skills Mentor-minded
Mentor-minded

Serves as a communication and membership link between AHIMA and the CHIA membership. Delegates contribute or recommend action on issues affecting the health information profession, facilitate the voice of the members, votes on important matters pertaining to the AHIMA House of Delegates, communicate and seek feedback, and inform the CHIA membership on AHIMA and House of Delegate activities. Expected to conduct member communication forums to share AHIMA business and delegate topics. Serves a two-year term of office. (1 position in odd voting years, 2 positions in even voting years)

Candidate criteria used by the CHIA Nominating Committee for evaluation of potential nominees:

CHIA President-elect CHIA Director CHIA Delegate to AHIMA Delegate
CHIA committee experience CHIA committee experience CHIA Board experience preferred
Committee/Volunteer from another state Committee/Volunteer from another state AHIMA involvement
Geographical distribution Geographical distribution Occupation/Experience/Credentials
Occupation/Experience/Credentials Occupation/Experience/Credentials Subject matter expertise
Director, CHIA Board Community involvement Communication / Presentation / Writing skills
Community involvement AHIMA involvement Mentor-minded
AHIMA involvement Other Association or Organization leadership experience
Other Association or Organization leadership experience Communication / Presentation / Writing skills
Communication / Presentation / Writing skills Mentor-minded
Mentor-minded