1 / 20

Are you a graduating student? Become a Member of ACHE

Are you a graduating student? Become a Member of ACHE. If you’ve never been an ACHE member, here are your options to join: If you are currently enrolled in an undergraduate or graduate program in health services administration or a related administrative field, become a Student Associate .

magnar
Download Presentation

Are you a graduating student? Become a Member of ACHE

An Image/Link below is provided (as is) to download presentation Download Policy: Content on the Website is provided to you AS IS for your information and personal use and may not be sold / licensed / shared on other websites without getting consent from its author. Content is provided to you AS IS for your information and personal use only. Download presentation by click this link. While downloading, if for some reason you are not able to download a presentation, the publisher may have deleted the file from their server. During download, if you can't get a presentation, the file might be deleted by the publisher.

E N D

Presentation Transcript

  1. Are you a graduating student? Become a Member of ACHE

  2. If you’ve never been an ACHE member, • here are your options to join: • If you are currently enrolled in an undergraduate or graduate program in health services administration or a related administrative field, become a Student Associate. • If you are currently a student but plan on graduating soon, become a full Member.

  3. I’m a student and graduate next year, when should I join ACHE as a Student Associate? • Student Associate dues are pro-rated based on the month a person joins. If you join in the summer (July-August), you would pay $37.50 for the rest of the year and would be billed $75 in the fall for the next year. If you join in September, you would pay $75 for September of this year through December of next year. • Here is the Student Associate dues structure: • January-June $75 (Full Student Dues) • July-August $37.50 • September-December $75 (Payment will cover balance of the year and next year’s dues in full.)

  4. I’m a Student and graduate soon. When should I join ACHE as a full Member? Full Member Dues Structure • January – August Dues amount is pro-rated by the month you join. • September – December Dues cover the remainder of this year and all of next year.

  5. I’m currently a Student Associate. How do I become a full Member? • Complete the Member application found at ache.org/Students(login assistance available) • The application will be pre-populated with the information that we already have on file. • Your program director does not have to notify ACHE that you graduated since they attested to your graduation date when you joined.

  6. I’m a bachelor’s student; when can I submit my application to transfer to full Member? • Immediately after graduation since a bachelor’s degree is required for ACHE Member status. • I’m a master’s student; when can I submit my application to transfer to full Member? • Anytime throughout the year because you have a bachelor’s degree.

  7. I graduate in the Spring; • is there a cost to transfer to full Member? • There is no cost to transfer to full Member if you paid Student Associate dues for the year. In the fall, you will receive an dues invoice for the upcoming year.

  8. I graduate in Fall; • is there a cost to transfer to full Member? • Beginning September 1st, the dues are $150 to transfer to full Member. This covers the remainder of this year and through the end of next year.

  9. Learn more about full Member benefits!

  10. What are the full Member benefits? • Earn the distinction of board certification by earning your FACHE credential. • Receive complimentary subscriptions to ACHE's top-notch publications, including Healthcare Executive magazine AND your choice of either the Journal of Healthcare Management or Frontiers of Health Services Management (also accessible online). • Connect with other ACHE Members and Fellows through the online Member Directory and ACHE’s Official LinkedIn Group. • Participate in ACHE activities through your local chapter. You are automatically a chapter member when you join ACHE and can continue your chapter relations if you are transferring from a Student Associate. • Exclusive career resources such as ACHE’s online Job Bank and resume-posting service. • Reduced fees for ACHE’s continuing education programs. • Cutting-edge research studies. • A comprehensive Website that includes member-only services and online education.

  11. What added benefits do I receive as a full Member? • Begin the accrual of Member tenure toward the three-year tenure Fellow requirement. (Student Associate years do not count toward the requirement.) • Continue with your ACHE local Chapter and pursue leadership opportunities as a Chapter Leader. You can also participate to vote in Regent Elections. • Access to Early Careerist Network benefits. • Ability to participate in ACHE’s Leader-to-Leader referral program. • Access to educational courses and career services. • When do my benefits begin? • If you apply online, your benefits begin approximately 2 days after the application is submitted. • If you mail or fax a hard copy application, it can take 5-7 days after your application is received for your benefits to start.

  12. Chapters are your local connection to ACHE! Am I a member of my ACHE local chapter ? • Yes! You are automatically a chapter member • when you join ACHE. Therefore, you get two • memberships for the price of one.

  13. Where is my chapter? Find out which chapter you are a member of by visiting ache.org. Select Chapters on the top, right side of the menu bar. Or go to Find Your Chapter in the Find it Fast Links area.

  14. Make Board Certification a Future Goal… Become a Fellow of the American College of Healthcare Executives. Earning the FACHECredentialdemonstrates your competence, dedication and commitment to lifelong learning.

  15. How do I begin the process? • Requirements to Apply: • Must be a current ACHE Member* • Master’s or other advanced degree • Two years’ of healthcare management experience • Submit Application including: • Supporting documentation for the educational and experience requirement • Three references from current ACHE Fellows *Student Associate status is not eligible to submit a Fellow application. Visit ache.org/FACHEfor specific details.

  16. Join the Early Careerist Network!When you transfer to full Member, you automatically belong to The Early Careerist Network (ECN). The ECN is composed of ACHE Members and Fellows under the age of 40. The program provides resources that are designed for younger executives like YOU!

  17. Early Career Network (ECN) Benefits: • Annual Education Coupon Program • Bimonthly E-Newsletter • Career Advice and Networking Resources • Early Careerist Message Board on ache.org/ECN

  18. What is the Leader-to-Leader Program? Help grow ACHE by recruiting a new Member or encouraging an existing Member to become a Fellow and earn points to be redeemed for rewards. Visit ache.org/L2L. You can redeem your points anytime, even with just 1 point! Or you can save your points and redeem them later for more rewards.

  19. Questions? For more information… Visit ache.org/Membership Contact ACHE’s Customer Service Center contact@ache.org (312) 424-9400

More Related