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Capital Chapter Newsletter
January 2011
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Capital Chapter
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Welcome NEW
Capital Chapter Members!
April Clawson
Christi Crossan
Kay Olenick
Linda Schuch, CMT
Valerie Klaerner
Linda Thompson |
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Special thanks to all who have renewed their chapter membership for 2011. Your continued participation is greatly appreciated! |
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Capital Chapter Birthdays |
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January
3 - Elena Padilla 18 - Linda Schuch, CMT
24 - Lyndi Moon, CMT
24 - Philantha Vaughn
26 - Shontel Willie
29 - Norma Burnley, CMT
February
4 - Laurel Robin 7 -Barbara Wilber, CMT 18 - Shirley Swift 23 - Nancy Anacker |
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February 15 - Free
Emerging Roles in Clinical Documentation
February 23 - Free
CMT and RMT: Steps to Credentialing
Lea Sims, CMT, AHDI-F
Time: 3 p.m. CST
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AHDI members who are eligible to vote should have received an email from AHDI regarding the proposed changes to the bylaws & policies.
Online Town Hall Meetings are scheduled for members to learn more about the proposed changes and be able to ask questions.
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First Meeting of the New Year--Join us!Saturday, January 29 - Austin |
Everyone is invited to attend the first Capital Chapter meeting of 2011 on Saturday, January 29, from 9 a.m.-11:45 a.m. at Seton Medical Center in Austin. Our speaker will be Dr. Beth Nauert, pediatrician at Austin Diagnostic Clinic. Dr. Nauert will present "Dispel the Myth: Vaccinations and Autism" (approved for 1 CEC).
PRIZES! In addition to great door prizes, we'll have a special drawing to award two lucky members with a 50%-off coupon for the Annual Symposium registration fee. Join or renew your chapter membership at the meeting to be eligible to win! After the meeting, come along and have lunch at Santa Rita Cantina--across the street from Seton.
Note: If you are planning to attend the meeting, please RSVP to Bobbie Hart at bhartcc@gmail.com so we can plan appropriately. We hope to see you there!
Bookmark our website and visit regularly for up-to-date news! |
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Annual Symposium - Don't Miss It! May 20-21, 2011 |
Mark your calendar and make plans to attend the BIG event of the year--the Capital Chapter Annual Symposium. Everyone is already talking about it--and the word is spreading fast! Our special guest speaker will be Richard Lederer, Ph.D. That's right! The well-known author, humorist, and verbivore will be sharing his love of the English language with us! Registration information will be available very soon, so be sure to check our web site for up-to-date news.
This year's event will be held at the beautiful Austin Marriott North in Round Rock. Join us on Friday evening, May 20, for a fun and casual welcome reception before the big event on Saturday, May 21. Planning is underway to make this a very special Symposium you won't want to miss! As always, the Capital Chapter will offer a GREAT VALUE--including fantastic speakers, interesting topics, delicious food, amazing prizes, wonderful vendors/exhibitors, 6-7 CECs, and excellent networking opportunities! Look for registration information to be announced soon. We hope to see you there!
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Enjoy the Benefits of Membership in the Capital Chapter - Join us! |
The Capital Chapter had a GREAT 2010, and being named as the winner of the AHDI Membership Impact Award was one of the many highlights. We welcomed 43 new members in 2010 and we're excited about 2011. Our members enjoy some wonderful benefits, and we'd like to invite everyone to attend a meeting and find out what all the excitement is about!
Our chapter members live all over Texas, and several drive 2-3 hours (each way) to attend our meetings in Austin. Take a look at where some of our members live: Kerrville, Abilene, Fort Worth, San Antonio, Mason, Wimberley, Brownsville, Weslaco, Houston, Cleburne, Killeen, Montgomery, Daingerfield.
Students and new MTs are always encouraged to join us. Everyone is welcome! Students can join for as little as $10.
Download Capital Chapter membership application
Questions? Please contact Capital Chapter President Bobbie Hart at bhartcc@gmail.com or visit our membership page. |
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Social and Professional Networking
The Capital Chapter has a friendly and active group on Facebook! We currently have 257 group members and we're still growing! Everyone is invited to join our Facebook group and keep up with news, activities, and events of the Capital Chapter. Check out the photos taken at our meetings and events. View job opportunities on our "Discussion" boards. Not on Facebook yet? It's easy to join and it's FREE. If you're already a Facebook user, just go to the Capital Chapter Facebook page and join us!
 The Capital Chapter also has a group on LinkedIn. Join our group and enjoy making new connections with other professionals in the healthcare documentation industry. It's free! View our group
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RMT/CMT
Study Group |
If you're planning to take the RMT or CMT exam this year, there are structured online study programs available to help you prepare.
Med-Line has another study group starting in February, so check it out if you've set a goal to get your credentials this year! View info/register
The RMT and CMT certification exams have recently been revised. New testing options (and pricing) are available. Read more
Congratulations to our Capital Chapter members who earned their CMT in December 2010: Barbara Wilber, CMT; Denice Moore, CMT; Liz Harmeson, RHIA, CMT; Kathryn Nicolaisen-Strouss, CMT
The Capital Chapter offers partial reimbursement of the exam fee! We are proud to support our members who pursue certification. | |
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