Benefits
What we offer
HIMAA offers you weekly eNews bulletins, a monthly eNewsletter, publications such as our authoritative Australian Dictionary of Clinical Abbreviations, Acronyms and Symbols, our two journals of HIM, a national annual conference of international standing, local Branch PD, and much more.
Subscription to the HIM Journal and HIM-Interchange
You will be able to access digital issues of the internationally impact-rated Health Information Management Journal and editions of the practical based HIM-Interchange posted to your chosen address three times per year. You also have access to online versions through the HIMAA Website.
HIMAA Matters and eAlerts direct to your inbox
Our monthly eNewsletter HIMAA Matters along with eAlerts containing up to date information will be sent direct to your preferred email’s inbox.
Pulse+IT Website Subscription
As a HIMAA Member you receive a subscription to the Pulse+IT Website. Your login details will be sent to you separately within 2 weeks
Participation in the Professional Credentialing Scheme
HIMAA’s Professional Credentialing Scheme allows members free of charge to gain the post-nominal CHIM (Certified Health Information Manager) for Full or New Graduate Members or CHIP (Certified Health Information Practitioner) for Senior Associate or Associate Members.
Eligibility for discounts under the HIMAA Referral Program
The HIMAA Referral Program (used to call Recruitment Scheme) gives current members the opportunity to get benefits for helping to recruit new members to HIMAA.
Summary
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Benefit/Membership Category |
Full | Senior Associate | Associate |
Student |
| Professional Development | ||||
| Discounted conference registration | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | Special Rate |
| Exclusive member only branch activities | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | Special Rate |
| Discounted webinar registrations | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | Special Rate |
| Workforce & Grant Opportunities | ||||
| Industry consultation & advocacy | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ |
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| Access to Research Grant Scheme | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ✘ |
| Post-nominal Credential: CHIM or CHIP | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | N.A |
| Fellowship recognition (FHIMAA) | ✔ | N.A | N.A | N.A |
| Publications & Resources | ||||
| Monthly HIMAA Matters for latest industry news | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ |
| eAlerts for prioritised EOIs opportunity | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ |
| Free subscription to HIM-Interchange (Digital + print copy:3 issues per year) |
✔ | ✔ | ✔ | Digital Only |
| Free subscription to digital Health Information Management Journal (HIMJ) | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ |
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| Free subscription to Pulse+IT digital resources | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ |
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| Products & Services | ||||
| Discounted clinical coder training through HIMAA Education Services | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | N.A |
| Discounts on Books | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | Special Rate |
| Discounted job advertisements | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | N.A |
| Discounted membership fee via Referral Program | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | N.A |
| Membership rewards | ||||
| Eligible for nomination as Board Director/Branch or Network Convenor | ✔ | ✔ | N.A | N.A |
| Eligible for nomination as Branch Executive | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ |
| Eligible to vote at any general meeting of the Association | ✔ | ✔ | N.A | N.A |
| Eligible to vote at a meeting of the Branch | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ |
| Participation in Special Interest Group | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ |
| Participation in committee/sub-committee of the Board/working group | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ |
| Recognition of Life Membership status | ✔ | ✔ | N.A | N.A |
| Discounted CHIA Certification | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | N.A |
| Priority access to ‘’Hot Job of the week’’ | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ |
Membership Information
A graduate of a Health Information Management degree program accredited by the Association or accredited by another entity recognised by the Association through a Memorandum of Understanding.
A graduate of an Approved Program or have a minimum of five years senior level experience in the health information industry
Individuals who are interested in, are working in, committed to or affiliated with the health information industry and are ineligible for Full member or Senior Associate member
Individuals who have graduated within the past 12 months with a HIMAA-accredited university degree from one of the accredited universities or a HIMAA Approved Program.
Individuals currently undertaking a course of study (studying full-time or part-time) of a HIMAA Accredited or HIMAA Approved Program who is not in full-time employment. Students studying other related courses are welcome to apply and will be assessed on a case by case basis – to apply click here.
Persons who are Full Members who have practised in health information management, who have been a Full Member for a minimum of seven continuous years, and have made a significant contribution to the field of health information management as recognised by the Board. Fellowship entitles the member to bear the post nominal FHIMAA.
If you qualify for one of these Membership categories but are retired, on maternity leave, or workingless than 15 hours per week, please contact our Membership Officer (at membership@himaa.org.au) about Membership at a concessional rate.
Documentation will be required to support your application at the concessional rate.
To enquire about membership categories or concessional membership rates, please contact the HIMAA Membership Officer at membership@himaa.org.au or 02 9887 5002.