Tennessee Leadership

Chair: Scott Mertie

Objective:  Promote the benefits of National Certification via the Certified Healthcare Financial Professional (CHFP), Fellow Healthcare Financial Management Association (FHFMA), Certified Revenue Cycle Representative (CRCR), and Certified Technical Specialist (CTS) programs.

Responsibilities:  Promote and encourage eligible members to become certified. Serve as the point of contact for information regarding National Certification. Provide Chapter resources to aid members in obtaining study materials. Organize Certification Coaching for National Certification to chapter members.

Chair: Rodney Adams

Goals:  This Committee is responsible for developing leadership within the membership. The Committee’s plan should include increased involvement and mentoring in order to support the introduction and on-going advancement of members into Chapter leaders.

Objectives:

• Informally or formally survey membership for interest in leadership positions by September 1 of each year.
• Encourage and support other Committee Chairs to mentor Co-chairs of committees for succession planning.
• Provide to the Nominating Committee names of individuals who have either expressed interest in leadership positions, or who have demonstrated leadership skills through their involvement in Chapter activities.
• Find ways to encourage members who desire leadership positions. Promote the various rewards associated with the HFMA leadership experience.
• Maintain and monitor the STAR committee website sign-up and distribute the listing quarterly to all committee chairs.
• Maintain a list of members you wish to become involved. Assist with placement of those members who want to become involved in the chapter.
• Organize, promote and provide (with leadership committee members) an HFMA 101 or membership involvement session in each Region of the State during the Chapter year.

Chair: Matt Wolf

Objective: Pursue an active plan of recruitment for prospective members and encourage continued membership of current members by assimilating them into the chapter.

Responsibilities:

• Actively monitor membership fluctuation throughout the HFMA year and report to the TNHFMA Board. Conducting recruitment and retention programs.
• Welcoming and assimilating each new member into the TNHFMA.
• Cooperating with other TNHFMA Committees as necessary to further the mission of the TNHFMA and provide service to the membership.
• Partnering with the Communications Committee in the preparation, review and publication of the TNHFMA Membership Directory.

Chair: Chad Preston

Objective:  Coordinate all Chapter meetings and programs, which include four educational sessions and additional district sessions each year.

Responsibilities:  Coordinate all educational events throughout the year to ensure that they do not conflict with THA, National HFMA and Region V events. Appoint district program committees to work with the District Vice Presidents to develop program schedules and content.

Chair: Katie O’Connor Johnson

Goals:  This committee is responsible for communicating to existing and prospective members and sponsors. The main goal of the committee is to provide timely communication of current industry happenings and chapter initiatives.

Objectives:

• Ensure chapter adherence to HFMA brand guidelines and communication standards.
• Act as a liaison between sponsorship, programs and education, certification, and scholarship committees to promote initiatives.
• Maintain the chapter website and audit on a monthly basis for updates.
• Oversee email correspondence to the chapter, including the execution and distribution of the monthly chapter newsletter.
• Manage social media platforms (including but not limited to Facebook, LinkedIn, Twitter + YouTube) and oversee weekly content production.
• Maintain the Google Drive repository for internal communication and file storage for board and committee members.

Chair: Amanda Newell

Objective:  Develop, coordinate and administer the Gloria Adams Scholarship fund.

Responsibilities:  Administer scholarship program, as approved by the Board. Review applications for scholarships and distribute funds, as appropriate. Coordinate with Chapter Treasurer to ensure optimum return on deposited funds.

Chair: Michael Waite

Goals: The primary responsibility of this Committee is to coordinate all events related to the solicitation and receipt of funds from Corporate Sponsors. This includes but is not limited to annual corporate sponsorship program, coordinating all activities around sponsorship/exhibitors for chapter sponsored institutes, fundraisers and other chapter sponsor related events and needs.

Objectives: 

• Review the Corporate Sponsorship guidelines and levels of giving. Review Chapter Sponsorship levels, costs, benefits and submit any recommended changes to Chapter Board for approval.
• Set a budget for Sponsorship revenue.
• Develop new Corporate Sponsorship website page by March 31st for the next chapter year.
• Develop a list of potential Corporate Sponsors.
• Begin contacting all current Corporate Sponsors to renew their sponsorship by March 1st for the next Chapter fiscal year.
• Maintain a record of contacts and responses.
• Follow up as needed to receive responses.
• Require all Corporate Sponsors to have their dues paid by May 31st for the next Chapter year.
• Send name and email address to the Website committee to keep the sponsorship information current on the TNHFMA website.
• Send all checks to the Chapter Treasurer on a timely basis.
• Send exhibitor form to sponsors who are eligible to display at Institutes.

• Chapter Bylaws
• Chapter Leadership Development
  • Reviewed and Approved by the Board Supersedes and Retires all other policies except those listed here as of April 24, 2019

Operational Policies

• Advanced Member Requirements
• Conflict of Interest
• Document Retention
• Founder’s Points
• Gloria Adams Memorial Scholarship Fund
• Membership Directory
• Member Information Sharing
• Whistleblower Protection
• STAR Committee

   

Educational Policies

• Educational Events – Chapter Institutes
• NASBA Education Record Retention
• NASBA Educational Course Update
• NASBA Program Attendance Monitoring
• NASBA Online Program Attendance and Participation Monitoring
• Road Show Complimentary Attendance
• Education Events Guidelines

   

Financial Policies

• Annual Financial Review
• Annual Operating Budget Preparation, Monitoring and Reporting
• Bank Account
• Certification Reimbursement
• Disbursement of Funds
• Travel Policy