The Georgia Community of Practice

If you haven't already done so, we would like to extend an invitation to join the Georgia Community of Practice (CoP)!

Georgia CoP

How Do I Join the Georgia Community of Practice (CoP)?

Go to AHIMA and select “Members Only,” “Communities of Practice”. Your member ID number is your user name and your last name is your password (unless you've changed it). Once you've logged on to the AHIMA CoP, here are some tips to get you started:

1. Update your AHIMA member profile. Select "Update Profile" at the top screen. Please make sure that you have your correct e-mail address in the member profile. GHIMA uses this e-mail address to send you important e-mail messages.

2. Join the Georgia community. Select "Join/Visit Communities.” Go to the "Geographic: Georgia" community. Check the "Join" box to the right of the Georgia community. Then select "Join Communities" at the bottom of the screen.

3. Congratulations! You are now a member of the Georgia CoP! Be sure to set your notifications so you will know when something new has been posted in the CoP. For instructions on setting up notifications, go to the Georgia community and click on the "Notification" link in the top gold bar. If you have any questions, please contact Andrea Koppelmann.

Can I Be Notified When Something New Has Occurred in the Georgia CoP?

Yes, if you have provided a valid Internet e-mail address in your AHIMA member profile, you can set up a community notification for the Georgia community. You can then have the site e-mail you daily, weekly, or immediately, when activity has occurred on the site. When activity has occurred on the site, you will receive an e-mail to your Internet e-mail address with details of the changes. For instructions on setting up notifications, go to the Georgia community and click on the "Notification" link in the top gold bar.

How Does My Community Mailbox Work?

This mailbox is available to you throughout any of the communities you join and on your personal page. The mailbox is for CoP messages from other members. Mail can be sent and received between members in this mailbox without having to remember any other outside email addresses. Facilitators will also send messages to you in this mailbox about upcoming events, newly posted items and updated features of the CoP. You can even set up an address book for names of people that you exchange messages with frequently. You can also use the Preferences feature (select the "mail" icon while in the community) to notify yourself via your external mail when you have mail in your CoP mailbox. You can also set an out-of-office notification too.