1. Benefits of AHIMA Student Membership

2. Since 1928 AHIMA members have advanced Quality Healthcare through Quality Information • A professional association that works for you─ the future of health information management

3. The Benefits are Endless The Benefits are Endless • Student Connection e-news • Journal of AHIMA • Communities of Practice (CoP), including the Student CoP • AHIMA Mentor Program • FORE Library: HIM Body of Knowledge • Monthly Student Connection benefit emails • Discounts on AHIMA publications, web-based and institute training, audio seminars, face-to-face meetings, certification exams and the annual convention • AHIMA Job Bank • and much more

4. Student Connection e-news • The e-newsletter written by students for students • 4 issues per year with helpful articles just for HIM students

5. Journal of AHIMA • Award-winning Journal • Practice briefs • Feature articles • Word from Washington • Profile • Working Smart • In Confidence • 10 issues

6. The AHIMA Advantage newsletter is jammed with articles on tips for climbing the career ladder─ 8 issues per year • The AHIMA Advantage e-alert comes to you weekly with the latest in industry news

7. AHIMA Web Site AHIMA Web Site Click here to access CoP or BoK Special features

8. AHIMA Profile Seven sections including My Education Information

9. Enter Communities of Practice Enter Communities of Practice

10. Student Community of Practice Student Community of Practice

11. FORE Library: HIM Body of Knowledge • Searchable library available 24/7 • Thousands of articles that will help you in school and in your career

12. FORE Library: HIM Body of Knowledge FORE Library: HIM Body of Knowledge

13. AHIMA Mentor Program • Experts are there to… • Listen • Guide • Share Their Experiences • Help You Develop Your Career

14. AHIMA Monthly Student Connection e-mails • Each email highlights an important topic for student members Examples: • What can I accomplish at a job fair? • Consider teaching as a profession • How do I volunteer as a CoP facilitator, or on a committee?

15. Member Discounts Up to a 20% discount on: • AHIMA Publications • Certification • Web-based training • Audio Seminars • Face-to-face meetings • Special student registration on annual convention of $60

16. Affinity Programs Wells Fargo Capital for Knowledge • Online Resources Advocacy Assistant Go to www.ahima.org, “Members Only”, then “Member Benefits”

17. AHIMA Job Bank AHIMA Job Bank

18. AHIMA Job Bank Search AHIMA Job Bank Search

19. All these benefits for only $35 “Frankly, I can't imagine being a HIM student and not being a member of AHIMA.  The wealth of information offered in the Journal of AHIMA is, in and of itself, reason enough to join.  Not to mention the other opportunities including the web site with the COP and job bank.  It also helps paint a clearer picture of various positions that are available to an HIM graduate. ” Trina Wright

20. AHIMA… We Are Here toSupport HIM Students www.ahima.org/membership