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1. Education at the Northern California Chapter of HIMSS
The Northern California Chapter of HIMSS is committed to the educational development of its members and the community. We offer multiple educational events throughout the year, continuing education credits for nurses and for CPHIMS certification holders, a scholarship program, networking opportunities, and an internship matching service.
2. Educational Events:
Our annual events in Nursing Informatics Emerging Technologies, CIO Forum, Advocacy Day, and E-event offer HIMSS members a way to further their educational and professional development with relevant and timely topics. Nursing and CPHIMS continuing education credits are available.
3. Internship Matching Service
An internship matching program is available to assist organizations and students with finding educational opportunities to advance the field of health care information technology.
Student Benefits: Students will gain real-world experience with leading Bay Area organizations. Students will have the opportunity to strengthen their educational background by observing organizational management, enhancing leadership, and developing skills in business and information technology management and implementation. While some positions are unpaid, students may receive a salary or stipend. Successful internships can lead to employment opportunities for the student.
Organizational benefits: Organizations gain access to talented young professionals who are eager to advance in the health care field through direct contributions to the organization’s projects and mission. Preceptors can enhance teaching and leadership skills through student mentorship. Organizations acquire first-hand knowledge of the abilities and skills of potential employees.
- Internship Providers
- Click here to enroll as a provider of
internships.
- Students - Click
here to register if you are seeking an internship position.
4. CPHIMS Certification
Become a Certified Professional in Healthcare Information and Management Systems!
Members and non-members alike are invited to pursue certification leading to designation as a Certified Professional in Healthcare Information and Management System (CPHIMS).
A. What does CPHIMS certification involve?
The CPHIMS certification program conducted by HIMSS and has three components:
1. Eligibility requirements
a. Baccalaureate degree plus five (5) years of associated information and management systems experience, three (3) of those years in healthcare OR
b. Postgraduate degree plus three (3) years of associated information and management systems experience, two (2) of those years in healthcare.
2. A 115 item multiple choice examination that tests competencies in health information management.
3. A renewal requirement every three (3) years (completed by demonstration of 45 contact hours of continuing professional education in information and management systems, with a minimum of 25 contact hours from HIMSS or HIMSS-approved continuing professional activities).
Certification is valid for three years, after which point it must be renewed through retesting or documentation of continuing professional education.
Start the process of becoming CPHIMS certified by downloading the Candidate Handbook and Application from the
HIMSS web site (www.himss.org/getcertified).
5. Scholarship
The Northern California HIMSS Chapter has established a scholarship for promising students who are pursing degrees related to healthcare information technology, show a commitment to advancing the use of technology in healthcare, and who are residents of Northern California.
For more information, please click
here.
6. $1000 SIG Scholarships The Northern California HIMSS Chapter Board of Directors has created three separate $1000 scholarship awards for Special Interest Groups (SIGs). Eligible SIGs are those that have been established to support local health care organizations and programs promoting healthcare information technology industry education and professional development.
To apply for one of these awards, please Click Here to download and fill out an application. Submit completed applications to Mary Kay Beltramini, our Chapter President, at president@nocalhimss.org. Awards will be based on the merits of the applicant and alignment with the mission of HIMSS of supporting improved healthcare through information technology. Awards will be allocated on a first-come, first-serve basis. The Northern California HIMSS Chapter reserves the right to allocate any or all of the funds authorized by the Board of Directors.
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