Student Liaison Position on the Austin HIMSS Chapter Board of Directors Being Added

The Austin HIMSS Chapter understands that the students involved in HIT today are critical for the HIT of tomorrow! To show our support for students aspiring to develop careers in the Health Information Technology field, we have added a special Student Liaison position to the Austin HIMSS Chapter Board of Directors. Like the rest of the Austin HIMSS Board, this is a volunteer position. Benefits for the selected student include:

• Introductions to and networking with potential employers, corporate executives, academics, government personnel, and others working in the HIT field.
• Attending Austin HIMSS Chapter events for free.
• Attending and participating in monthly Austin HIMSS Chapter Board Meetings as a non-voting member.
• Working directly with the Board on projects to assist the Austin HIMSS Chapter.
• A certificate for volunteer service if wanted, as well as letters of reference.

This position is currently open and we are offering this opportunity to an undergraduate or graduate student in the Austin region who meets the following requirements: 

• A current member of the Austin HIMSS Chapter
• Willing to commit to a 1-year term that will run in conjunction with the Board
• Currently enrolled in an undergraduate or graduate program
• Willing to commit to the following responsibilities:

• Connect with other healthcare IT student groups in Austin.
• Actively market the Austin HIMSS Chapter and events.
• Regularly attend Chapter events and monthly board meetings.
• Assist membership chair with syncing up LinkedIn group and Membership roster.
• Work at the registration table at during Chapter events.
• Perform other duties as assigned (including but not limited to promoting scholarship opportunities within the education community, researching presentation topics, assisting with new member on-boarding, etc).

Please send your CV to austin.communications@himsschapter.org. The deadline to apply for this position is: February 24^th.