Central Illinois Health Information Management Association (CIHIMA)
Membership
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Membership year July 1, 2023 – June 30, 2024
Membership Categories:
- Active Membership – $10.00
- Current Student of HIM or HIT Program – $0
When you join online, you will have the option to pay by mail with a check or pay online with a credit card (AMEX, Discover, MasterCard, or Visa). You will receive two emails once you join – 1) a confirmation email and 2) a registration statement email which serves as your receipt (if you paid by credit card) or invoice (if you plan to pay by check).
If you are paying by check, make your check payable to KnowledgeConnex, include your invoice # that is on your registration statement email, and mail your check to KnowledgeConnex. The mailing address will be on the registration statement email.
2023–2024 Board of Directors
To contact the CIHIMA Board, please contact us at cihimaboard@gmail.com.

Courtney Gordon, MSHI, RHIA
President

Kathy Ferguson, RHIA
President-Elect

Heather Segerstrom, RHIA, CCS
Past President

Quentin Vandermay-Kirkham, MSHI, RHIA
Secretary

Annie Harezlak, RHIA
Treasurer
CIHIMA Scholarship
CIHIMA supports the professional development of individuals engaged in the undergraduate study of health information technology and health information management. Scholarships are awarded through CIHIMA designated funds and the number and amount of scholarships may change from year to year.
Application Deadline is January 31, 2024.
Eligibility Requirements:
- Enrolled in a CAHIIM-accredited Health Information Management Program in the CIHIMA region
- Student member of AHIMA/ILHIMA
- Cumulative GPA of 3.0/4.0 or 4.0/5.0
- Good standing with program
- Verification of good standing and attendance from Program Director
Award winners will be contacted directly and announced at the February Quarterly Educational Meeting.
Archive
November 21, 2019
Danville Area Community College
2000 E. Main St
Danville, IL 61832
August 15, 2019
Carle at The Fields
3310 Fields South Drive
Champaign, IL 61822
Agenda
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Parking Map
May 23, 2019
ISU Alumni Center
1101 N. Main St.
Normal, IL 61761
Agenda
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February 21, 2019
Midstate College
411 W. Northmoor Rd.
Peoria, IL 61614
Agenda
CDI Presentation
Effective Education
November 15, 2018
Danville Area Community College
2000 E. Main St.
Danville, IL 61832
Agenda
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August 16, 2018
3310 Fields South Drive
Champaign, IL61822
Carle at The Fields
Registration starts at 8:30 am
Agenda
Parking Map
May 24, 2018
1101 N. Main Street
Normal, IL. 61761
Illinois State University – Alumni Center
Registration starts at 8:30am.
Agenda
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February 22, 2018
CIHIMA Quarterly Educational Meeting – This meeting will provide a full day of continuing education focused on coding and coding updates presented by Ann Zeisset.
Agenda
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November 16, 2017
2000 E Main Street
Danville, IL 61832
Danville Area Community College
Mary Miller Building, Room 300
Agenda
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August 17, 2017
619 E. Mason Street
Springfield, IL. 62769
Prairie Cardiovascular Consultants
Agenda
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May 26, 2017
1101 N. Main Street
Normal, IL. 61761
Illinois State Univeristy – Alumni Center
Agenda
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February 16, 2017
Midstate College
411 West Northmoor Road
Peoria, IL
Agenda
Presentations:
Everything You Wanted to Know About Breaches
December 16, 2016
Peru Mall, IVCH Room
1607 Wenzel Road
Peru, IL
Agenda
Presentations:
CMS 2017 OPPS Final Rule Including – 2017 Comprehensive List of Procedures and Superbill
CDI and Denial PreventionThe Role of Geographic Information Systems (GIS) in HIM
Workplace Ergonomics
September 15, 2016
Carle Foundation Hospital
611 W Park St.
Urbana, IL
Agenda
Directions
May 19, 2016
ISU Alumni Center
1101 N. Main Street
Normal, IL
Agenda
Registration
Presentations:
Disaster Preparedness: Epidemics
ICD-10-CM/PCS Proposed Updates
Trends in Healthcare Analytics
Value-based Purchasing
February 18, 2016
Midstate College Peoria
411 West Northmoor Road
Peoria, IL
Agenda
Registration
November 19, 2015
Perry Memorial Hospital
530 Park Avenue East
Princeton, IL
Agenda
Registration
August 21, 2015
Fondulac Bank
East Peoria, IL
Agenda
Presentations:
Coding and Reimbursement Roles
Information Governance and Computer Assisted Coding
May 21, 2015
OSF St. Joseph Medical Center
Bloomington, IL
Agenda
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Presentations:
ICD-10 Documentation
Preparation for 2014 CAHIIM Curriculum Competencies
February 19, 2015
Midstate College
Peoria, IL
Agenda
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Handout #1: Legal EHR
Handout #2: HIM in Correctional Facilities
November 20, 2014
Advocate BroMenn Medical Center
Normal, IL
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August 15, 2014
Unity Point Methodist/Proctor
Morron Room on Methodist Campus
Peoria, IL
May 16, 2014 Meeting Handout
Hope Into Life: The Lifesaving Gift of Organ and Tissue Donation
Lola Lewis
November 14, 2013 Meeting Handout
HIPAA Privacy Our Responsibilities – CIHIMA
Vivian Downing
May 23, 2013 Meeting Handout
Implementing QOPI Participation in a Community Oncology Practice
February 20, 2013 Meeting Handouts
Overview/Implementation of ICD 10-CM/PCS
Building Privacy Operations in the Physician Practice
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