Get Involved

CAHIIM has a number of opportunities to get involved. Professionals and educators may wish to serve on the Board of Directors, one of the Accreditation Councils, or as a peer reviewer. We also welcome the public to serve on our Board of Directors.

Call for Nominations

CAHIIM announces the opening of nominations for its Board of Directors and Accreditation Council positions. The nomination period will close on March 26, 2025. Please select the appropriate section below for further details and to submit an application.

Volunteer Opportunities

Peer Reviewers

Accreditation Peer Reviewers are the essential basis of the CAHIIM program accreditation assessment process. Peer reviewers are academic professionals that are associated with CAHIIM Accredited programs. Peer Reviewers are designated as representative of either the Health Informatics or the Health Information Management professions. They are trained by or obtaining sufficient information to understand the total educational program and to ensure the quality of the program’s stated philosophy, goals, objectives and curriculum with the established Accreditation Standards. Trained Reviewers are dedicated volunteers and through their role provide a service in verifying program information on the operations and performance of all Accreditation Standards. The peer review team will report all findings during the site visit to either the Health Information Management Accreditation Council (HIMAC) or the Health Informatics Accreditation Council (HIAC), based on the program and program level they are reviewing.

Requirements for Peer Reviewers

Peer Reviewers must be able to travel across the country, have excellent written and interpersonal communication skills, good time management skills, flexibility, demonstrate good team leadership, and have access to a laptop or tablet computer. A valid driver’s license is required for this position. Reviewers are required to conduct two site visit reviews per calendar year if sites are available.

HIM Peer Reviewer Qualifications

The professional credential of RHIT or RHIA – Master’s degree is preferred, but not required.
Minimum of 3 years teaching and/or program director experience in a CAHIIM Accredited program.

HIM Peer Review Brochure

HI Peer Reviewer Qualifications

A doctoral degree in any field is preferred.
Minimum of 3-5 years teaching and/or program leadership experience in a Health Informatics program.

HI Peer Review Brochure

Submit Your Application

To apply to be a peer reviewer, make sure to submit a completed application in the field in which you qualify and your curriculum vitae (CV) or resume

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CAHIIM Board of Directors

The Nominating Committee for the Commission on Accreditation for Health Informatics and Information Management Education (CAHIIM) is requesting nominations for the CAHIIM Board of Directors.

The term of volunteer service is for three years: January 1, 2026, to
December 31, 2028.

The nomination period is open now. Please complete the candidate application and submit your curriculum vitae to sherry.lee@cahiim.org by March 26, 2025.

CAHIIM Board of Directors exercises all corporate powers and manages the business affairs of CAHIIM. The Board has the fiduciary responsibility and sets the strategic direction of the corporation. The contributions of our Board are vital to CAHIIM achieving its mission and its newly articulated strategic direction of independence, growth, continued relevance and sustainability.

CAHIIM is currently organized exclusively for charitable, educational, and scientific purposes. CAHIIM serves the public by establishing standards, as well as enforcing these standards for the educational preparation of Health Informatics (HI), Health Information Management (HIM) and other health professionals ensuring a workforce that can provide the highest achievable quality of Healthcare.

Qualifications of Board Directors

The Nominations Committee is seeking one Director that represents the academic community in health informatics or health sciences with evidenced leadership. This Director should exhibit an interest in preparing the next generation of health care professionals to meet workforce needs. This educator could represent any of these positions and disciplines: MD Informaticist, Health Informaticist, or Health Sciences Expert.

For the second Director position, the Nominations Committee is seeking a Public Member with prior experience as a Board member of a nonprofit accreditation organization. Eligible candidates should not have experience with healthcare or higher education, as this is a Public Member position.

Board of Directors, in addition to demonstrating leadership skills in their field of practice, must exhibit exemplary ethical and legal behavior and maintain confidentiality and fiduciary responsibility. Board of Directors must have no concurrent employment and/or service that would represent a conflict of interest to CAHIIM.

All Director candidates should have an earned graduate degree with a doctoral degree preferred.

The Board of Directors meets quarterly with a minimum of one in-person meeting per year. Directors also chair and serve on Board committees including the Finance, Governance, and Nominations Committees.

Health Informatics Accreditation Council (HIAC)

Health Informatics Accreditation Council

The Health Informatics Accreditation Council (HIAC) members meet at minimum for 1 hour monthly via teleconference to review programs and recommend the appropriate accreditation status. The HIAC also develops and updates standards for accreditation.

The contributions of our volunteers are vital to the CAHIIM program accreditation assessment process. It provides an excellent opportunity to give back to the community, network with other experts in the industry, develop new skills and build on existing experience and knowledge.

The term of volunteer service is for three years: January 1, 2026, to
December 31, 2028.

The nomination period is open now. Please complete the candidate application and submit your curriculum vitae to sherry.lee@cahiim.org by March 26, 2025.

Qualifications of Council Members

Required

Demonstrated experience as an educator with proven educational leadership.
For a practitioner, has served as adjunct faculty or educational program advisory board member in the discipline represented by the Accreditation Council.
Hold a terminal degree in the field related to the Council’s scope of accreditation.
Exhibit exemplary ethical and legal behavior.
Employment severance with the Member organization
Past service as a director of any Member Organization’s Board of Directors or similar body.
Agreement to abide by CAHIIM’s requirements concerning confidentiality, conflicts, dualities, and fiduciary responsibility.
Agreement to abide by the core values and code of conduct for CAHIIM decision-makers.
No concurrent service that would represent a conflict of interest to CAHIIM.

Desirable

Innovative.
Collaborative.
Demonstrated broad knowledge base in the discipline.
Possessing excellent oral and written communication skills.
Graduate or terminal degree, doctoral degree preferred.
Past experience with other groups that complement CAHIIM’s activities, such as a certification board for the discipline represented.

Health Information Management Accreditation Council (HIMAC)

Health Information Management Accreditation Council

The Health Information Management Accreditation Council (HIMAC) meet for at least 1.5 hours monthly via teleconference. The members review programs and recommend the appropriate accreditation status (Accreditation Awarded or Accreditation Denied) for all programs seeking review. The review process takes on average approximately five hours a month to complete. The HIMAC also develops and updates standards for accreditation.

The term of volunteer service is for three years: January 1, 2026, to
December 31, 2028.

The nomination period is open now. Please complete the candidate application and submit your curriculum vitae to sherry.lee@cahiim.org by March 26, 2025.

Qualifications of Council Members

Required

Demonstrated experience as an educator with proven educational leadership.
For a practitioner, has served as adjunct faculty or educational program advisory board member in the discipline represented by the Accreditation Council.
Hold a terminal degree in the field related to the Council’s scope of accreditation.
Exhibit exemplary ethical and legal behavior.
Employment severance with the Member organization
Past service as a director of any Member Organization’s Board of Directors or similar body.
Agreement to abide by CAHIIM’s requirements concerning confidentiality, conflicts, dualities, and fiduciary responsibility.
Agreement to abide by the core values and code of conduct for CAHIIM decision-makers.
No concurrent service that would represent a conflict of interest to CAHIIM.

Desirable

Innovative.
Collaborative.
Demonstrated broad knowledge base in the discipline.
Possessing excellent oral and written communication skills.
Graduate or terminal degree, doctoral degree preferred.
For HIMAC – RHIA certification.
Past experience with other groups that complement CAHIIM’s activities, such as a certification board for the discipline represented.

Industry Professional Reviewers

CAHIIM involves industry professionals as advisors, program reviewers, and task force members for various projects, such as standards and competency development. If you are an industry professional interested in working with CAHIIM, we would love to connect with you.