The New Hampshire Health Information Management Association
offers one or more $500 scholarships annually to qualified applicants
enrolled in:
·
A program of health information management (HIM) or
technology (HIT) accredited by the Commission on Accreditation of Allied
Health Education Programs.
Or
·
A coding specialist, medical transcription or tumor
registry program taught by a credentialed practitioner or affiliated
with a regionally accredited college or university.
Or
·
A college or university accredited by a nationally
recognized accrediting agency and pursuing, at a minimum, a master’s
degree in a program related to HIM.
Qualifications: Click
HERE to download the application.
1.
Applicant must be a resident of New Hampshire or employed in New
Hampshire in an HIM related field.
2.
Applicant must have a cumulative GPA of 2.5 (out of 4.0) or 3.5
(out of 5.0) or higher.
3.
Graduate applicants must be a credentialed HIM professional (RHIA,
RHIT, CCS) and an active member of NHHIMA.
Application Procedure:
1.
The application deadline is April 15, 2009. See
“Community Resources” section of the CoP for the application.
2.
With the completed application, the student must provide:
·
A transcript of the applicant’s academic record in the HIM
program
·
A letter from the program director that the applicant is a
student in good standing
·
Two letters of recommendation, preferably from an educator
or supervisor
·
Proof of NH residency or employment
Contact: Laura Nash, CCS
NHHIMA
Director of Communication
lmnash74@yahoo.com
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