Chicago Area Health Information Management Association (CAHIMA)
CAHIMA Membership Opens July, 2026!
We are excited to announce the start of our new membership year.
Membership Year
July 1, 2026 – June 30, 2027
Our membership year aligns with our fiscal year.
Annual Dues
Professional Members: $20
Student Members: $10
Eligibility Requirement
AHIMA and ILHIMA membership are required to join CAHIMA.
Payment Options
When joining online, members may pay by credit card or by mail with a check.
Paying by Check
Make checks payble to KnowledgeConnex and include the invoice number listed on your registration statement email.
Questions?
Please contact Gabrielle Meza, Membership Chair, at membership@cahima.org.
You will receive two emails once you join: 1) a confirmation email and 2) a registration statement email, which serves as your receipt (if paid by credit card) or invoice (if you plan to pay by check).
— CAHIMA Leadership —
2026–2027 Board of Directors
Meet the dedicated leaders and volunteers who guide CAHIMA and support our mission to advance the HIM profession in the Chicago area.
Executive Board (Board of Directors)
Deborah Balentine, M.Ed, RHIA, CCS, CCS-P, CHTS-TR
Past President
Karin Weiler, MS, RN, RHIA, CCS, CCS-P
Treasurer-Elect
DeShawna Hill-Burns, MPA, RHIA, CHTS-CP
1st Year Director
Vacant
2nd Year Director
Committee Chairs
Vacant
Education Chair
Gabrielle Meza, RHIA, CCS-P
Membership Chair
Vacant
Nominating Chair
Nominating Committee
Bernadette Guyton, MPA, RHIT, CRC, CRCR
Charniece Martin, MBA, RHIA, CCS, CCS-P, CRCR
Cecelia Harrison, RHIA, CCA, CRCR
Join the CAHIMA Leadership Team
CAHIMA is seeking didicated volunteers to serv in the following leadership roles:
- ✓ Education Chair
- ✓ Nominating Chair
- ✓ Second-Year Director
If you are interested in serving or would like more information, please contact the CAHIMA President at president@cahima.org.
Board members serve as volunteers and are elected in accordance with CAHIMA bylaws.
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