Kansas Health Information Management Association
The Kansas Health Information Management Association, founded in 1947, was organized for individuals working with patient information in health care related organizations. KHIMA is a component state association of the American Health Information Management Association (AHIMA). Health information managers play a major role in making our health care system work. They collect, maintain and analyze the data health care providers rely on to deliver quality health care. They are experts in managing health information and medical records, administering computer information systems and coding the diagnoses and procedures for health care services provided to patients. The resulting data is vital to patient care, reimbursement, research, planning, accreditation, continuous quality improvement and liability protection.
KHIMA offers educational opportunities at its annual spring and fall workshops and provides other specialty training throughout the year. KHIMA, along with AHIMA, have ongoing member communication via their Web sites, www.khima.com and www.ahima.org, and online news briefings. KHIMA is actively involved in recruitment and retention activities for members and students and maintains liaison relationships with other health-related organizations and governmental agencies.
For membership information, go to the AHIMA website. Once you are a member with AHIMA, you automatically become a member with KHIMA.
Currently, KHIMA has more than 900 members. To learn more about KHIMA, go to their Web site at www.khima.com or contact: Ann Nowlin, KHIMA office coordinator, at (785) 221-3146. Sally Othmer also is available for questions at (785) 233-7436.
Upcoming KHIMA Events
June 2-3, 2025 - KHIMA Annual Meeting
Kansas State University, Manhattan, KS
July 1, 2024 - June 30, 2025
Elizabeth Goetz, RHIA - President/Delegate
Dawson Ballard, RHIA, CCS-P, CPC, CPC-P, CEMC, CPMA, AAPC Fellow - President-Elect/Delegate
Jaime Richling, RHIA, CRC (AAPC) - Past President/Delegate
Jo Pendergrass, RHIA, MS - Secretary/Treasurer
Jennifer Manahan, MBA, MHCL, MJ, MSHI, RHIA, CHTS-IM, CHC - 2nd Year Director/Delegate
Megan Mawhirter, RHIT - 1st Year Director
Kaitlyn Brown, MHSA, RHIA - Delegate
Kevin Walter - Annual Meeting
Loretta Kirmer, RHIT - Coding
Brenda Olson, RHIA, MSEd - Education
Mary Jane Dowler, MS, RHIA - Marketing & Membership
Jaime Richling, RIHA, CRC (AAPC) - Nominating
Jennifer Brown, MSL, RHIA - Recognition
Angelique Jefferson - Advocacy Liaison
Amber Epperson - Succession Plan
Ann Nowlin - Office Coordinator
Sally Othmer - KHA Liaison
Kaitlyn Brown, MHSA, RHIA - AHIMA House Leadership
Dawson Ballard, RHIA, CCS-P, CPC, CPC-P, CEMC, CPMA, AAPC Fellow - AHIMA Envisioning Collaborative
Angelique Jefferson - Advocacy Liaison
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