Northeast Pennsylvania AAHAM Chapter - Service the Northeast Region of Pennsylvania

Thank you for your interest in the Northeast PA AAHAM Chapter.  We are proud to represent the Northeastern sector of Pennsylvania of the National AAHAM Organization-the leading professional organization for Healthcare Executives, Managers, and Supervisors of Patient Financial Services and Revenue Cycle. Northeast Pa AAHAM paves the way for healthcare providers with quality member services and leadership in the areas of education, communication, representation, professional standards and certification.

We take pride in supporting the professional development of our members.  With the assistance of our Corporate Sponsors, we are able to offer educational sessions and networking opportunities, enabling our members to excel in today’s competitive Health Care Revenue Cycle environment.

The AAHAM Executive, Professional and Specialist Certification titles are the most recognized and respected in the Healthcare Revenue Cycle field. We’d love for you to join us and allow us to help you advance your career through our certification and training programs. Please feel free to contact any Board member or Committee Chairperson for information.

Tina K Zukowski, President

History

Northeast Pa AAHAM Chapter is the Pennsylvania chapter of the American Association of Healthcare Administrative Management (AAHAM). AAHAM is the premier professional organization in healthcare administrative management. AAHAM was founded in 1968 as the American Guild of Patient Account Management. Initially formed to serve the interests of hospital patient account managers, AAHAM has evolved into a national membership association that represents a broad-based constituency of healthcare professionals.

Professional development of its members is one of the primary goals of the association. Publications, conferences and seminars, benchmarking, professional certification and networking offer numerous opportunities for increasing the skills and knowledge that are necessary to function effectively in today's health care environment. AAHAM actively represents the interests of healthcare administrative management professionals through a comprehensive program of legislative and regulatory monitoring and its participation in industry groups such as ANSI, DISA and NUBC.

AAHAM's mission is to be the premier professional organization in health care administrative management. Through a national organization and local chapters, AAHAM provides quality member services and leadership in the areas of education, communication, representation, professional standards and certification.

Mission

The mission of the Northeast PA Chapter of the American Association of Healthcare Administrative Management shall be to:

• Promote and encourage the recognition of patient account management as an integral part of the financial management in hospitals, physician practices,  and throughout the health care industry
• Encourage the implementation of effective and efficient business and receivables management policies and procedures in all types of health care facilities.
• Stimulate and encourage the exchange of information among members and associates.
• Develop and encourage the implementation of programs for the purpose of furthering education and increasing the knowledge of members in the healthcare industry
• Develop and implement such programs for the purpose of furthering the education and increasing the knowledge of members in the healthcare industry
• Establish non-discriminatory standards of performance and professional conduct for the persons who participate or are involved in the management of patient accounts of any healthcare facility or related field conducting business in the healthcare industry
• Cooperate with other healthcare organizations, institutions, other related agencies, third-party payers, and the general public