Networking in Groups: Alliances
AHDI/MTIA Partnership Alliances are special interest groups that have been formed for the purpose of information exchange, networking, and addressing the common needs and interests of the group.
Primary objective: Networking.
Who can participate in an AHDI/MTIA Alliance?
You must be an active member of either AHDI or MTIA to participate in an AHDI/MTIA Partnership Alliance. Some alliances below (such as the Student Alliance and Past Presidents Alliance) are restricted to certain members but the others are open to any member of either organization who wishes to participate.
Educators Alliance
Preparing the future workforce for the constantly changing profession of medical transcription can be daunting. This alliance for MT educators provides a much-needed resource for discussing the challenges related to MT education, addressing standards for training, and exchanging ideas and insights about what works in the classroom, both in person and virtually. This group also works to evaluate trends and drivers in HIM education and the updates of the AHDI Model Curriculum. Currently, the Educators Alliance is actively promoting credentialing through the RMT as a graduation exam and developing a database of educational schools and their characteristics.
Managers/Supervisors Alliance
This group is made of up industry managers and supervisors who have a vested interest in working together to identify the needs and challenges of MT management, developing resources and standards for managers and supervisors, and exchanging ideas and insights about this important role in the industry. The alliance also develops online continuing education geared toward business management and works to strengthen PPN resources for managers/supervisors.
New Professionals Alliance
This alliance will focus on providing essential resources, networking and career building tools for up-and-coming professionals, those new to the field and emerging leaders. AHDI Members joining the alliance will be able to build personal and professional connections via the Member’s Only Facebook page, participate in the topics of the week discussions and gain access to online events and resources to help build your career as a healthcare documentation professional.
Email Bethany Twist, staff liaison at btwist@ahdionline.org if you would like to join this alliance.
Past Presidents Alliance
This alliance group is made up of AAMT/AHDI Past Presidents who work together to provide leadership direction to current association leaders and to develop special outreach projects that help build develop and grow future association leaders. This group is open only to past AAMT/AHDI Presidents..
Visually Impaired Transcriptionist Alliance (VITA)
This is a new AHDI Alliance that is forming to help define and address the needs and challenges blind and visually impaired MTs face. Join VITA to discuss important issues and brainstorm ideas with us of what can be done to improve resources available to blind and visually impaired MTs.