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Why should I join MAHA?
You will gain medical knowledge, awareness of legal issues, Medicare and
insurance updates, current coding and billing information. Conferences are
designed to help you broaden your knowledge base and improve your job
performance. Nursing CEUs, AAMAS contact hours and CCM contact hours
are offered. There is an opportunity to network with other professionals:
nurse auditors, insurance reps, utilization review personnel, billing and case
managers.
Where are your meetings usually held?
Due to membership growth, we have exceeded the capacity of the
conference room at the Kellogg Center. Starting March 20, 2009, our
biannual conferences will be held at The Okemos Conference Center in
Okemos, MI.
If I can't come to conferences, are there other benefits to
being a member?
Members are a valuable resource for one another. A membership directory
is provided annually.
Who should I contact for more information on MAHA?
Donna Bauby 517-861-7314 dbauby@asugroup.com
You will gain medical knowledge, awareness of legal issues, Medicare and
insurance updates, current coding and billing information. Conferences are
designed to help you broaden your knowledge base and improve your job
performance. Nursing CEUs, AAMAS contact hours and CCM contact hours
are offered. There is an opportunity to network with other professionals:
nurse auditors, insurance reps, utilization review personnel, billing and case
managers.
Where are your meetings usually held?
Due to membership growth, we have exceeded the capacity of the
conference room at the Kellogg Center. Starting March 20, 2009, our
biannual conferences will be held at The Okemos Conference Center in
Okemos, MI.
If I can't come to conferences, are there other benefits to
being a member?
Members are a valuable resource for one another. A membership directory
is provided annually.
Who should I contact for more information on MAHA?
Donna Bauby 517-861-7314 dbauby@asugroup.com
ARTICLE I: NAME, PURPOSE, OBJECTIVES
Section 1. Name
The name of the Association is the Michigan Association of Healthcare Auditors
(MAHA), a nonprofit association, to be organized under the laws of the State of
Michigan.
Section 2. Purpose
The purpose of the Association shall be to promote the highest standards of
excellence in the field of healthcare personnel and to meet the stated
objectives.
Section 3. Objectives
The objectives of the Association are to:
A. Provide a forum for free exchange of information regarding healthcare
auditing problems, solutions and applications.
B. Develop cooperation and communication among hospitals, insurance
companies, self-funded group health plans and auditing firms.
C. Collect, analyze, and disseminate information regarding healthcare
auditing activities.
D. Develop and promote standards of performance for healthcare auditors.
E. Foster recognition of the advantages resulting from a professional
approach to healthcare auditing.
F. Provide guidelines for instruction and career development in the field of
healthcare auditing.
G. G Cooperate with other healthcare auditing associations in promoting
audit activities or objectives by the interchange of information.
Section 4. Registered Office
The Corporation shall have and continuously maintain in the State of Michigan
a registered office at the home address of the current President.
Section 5. Rules of Order
MAHA will be guided by the current edition of Robert’s Rules of Order Newly
Revised (latest edition) including the use of Standing Rules.
ARTICLE II: MEMBERSHIP BASIS
Section 1. Place
All regular and special meetings of the members shall be held at a place within
the State of Michigan as specified by the Board of Directors.
Section 2. Notice
Written notice of time, place and purpose of a meeting shall be given not less
than ten (10) nor more than sixty (60) days before the date of the meeting, either
personally or in a regularly published periodical or by mail to each member of
record entitled to vote at the meeting.
Section 3. Meetings
A. Annual Meeting:
An annual meeting for the purpose of installation of the Board of Directors, and
other business shall be held in the spring of each year.
B. General Membership Meeting:
One general meeting will be scheduled within the calendar year. The following
order of business shall be observed:
1. Reading, correcting and approving the minutes of the previous meeting.
2. Reports of the Board of Directors members.
3. Unfinished business.
4. New business.
Section 4. Special Meetings
Upon notice, a special meeting of the members may be called by the Board of
Directors or by the president. A special meeting shall be called by the president
upon the written request of not less than 20% of the members.
Section 5. Quorum
A quorum at a meeting is constituted by 25% of the membership present in
person or by proxy. The withdrawal from a meeting of any member attending in
person or by proxy after the commencement of the meeting shall have no effect
on the existence of a quorum after a quorum has been established at such
meeting.
Section 6. Voting Lists
The membership chairperson shall make and certify a complete list of the
members entitled to vote. The membership roster shall be provided to the
members on a yearly basis.
Section 7. Voting Rights
On each matter submitted to a vote, each member of record is entitled to one
vote. A vote may be cast by written ballot or by a show of hands.
Section 8. Proxies
A proxy shall be signed by the member or his/her authorized agent or
representative. A proxy is not valid after the specified meeting date. The
authority of the holder of a proxy to act is not revoked by the incompetence or
death of the member who executed the proxy unless before the authority is
exercised, written notice of an adjudication of the incompetence or death is
received by the corporate officer responsible for maintaining the list of
members.
Section 9. Inspectors at Members Meetings
Inspectors shall be required at a members meeting only when specifically
requested by a member present in person or by proxy. In the absence of such a
request, compliance with this requirement is waived. The Board of Directors in
advance of a members meeting, may appoint one or more inspectors to act at
the meeting. In case an inspector appointed fails to appear or act, the vacancy
may be filled by appointment made by the Board of Directors in advance of the
meeting. The inspectors shall make and execute a written report to the Board of
Directors of any of the fact found and matters determined by them.
Section 10. Membership Structure Eligibility
The membership of this association shall be open to persons representing
hospitals, insurance companies, auditing firms, self-insured group health
plans and others actively involved or interested in health care auditing .A
member shall hold membership provided dues are paid in full and the
member follows the objectives of the association. Each member shall pay
annual dues as established by the Board of Directors. There will be no pro-
rated membership dues. Memberships are nontransferable. The
calendar/fiscal year shall end December 31st. Membership dues with voting
privileges exist with the same calendar/fiscal year. Membership may be denied
or terminated by majority vote of the Board of Directors for failure to comply with
the organization’s Bylaws.
Section 11. Election of the Board of Directors
The management of the Association and its affairs shall be entrusted to a
Board of Directors consisting of ten (10) members elected from the
membership who are in good standing.
Election of the Board of Directors will take place at the annual conference.
The Directors shall be elected for terms of two (2) years each and shall be so
alternated that each year the election of five (5) Directors shall take place.
ARTICLE III: BOARD OF DIRECTORS
Section 1. Members
The Board of Directors shall consist of all the elected officers and the elected
chairpersons of each standing committee.
Section 2. Meetings
A. Officers and Committee Chairpersons shall be elected by the Board of
Directors at their next regular meeting following the annual election of new
Directors.
B. The Board of Directors shall meet at the call of the President or upon the
requests of half of the Board of Directors. Two-thirds (2/3) of the Board of
Directors shall constitute a quorum.
Section 3. Powers of the Board of Directors
The Board of Directors, by majority vote, shall have power:
A. To have general control and supervision over all property and affairs of
the Association. Proposals and changes shall be presented to the general
membership.
B. To contract for whatever may be reasonably required in the association
for a period no greater than one year unless authorized by the membership at a
general assembly meeting.
C. To approve appointments to all committees.
D. To approve an annual budget.
E. To fill vacancies on the Board of Directors until the next annual meeting.
F. To provide for audit of association funds annually.
G. To approve applications for membership.
H. To approve acquisitions exceeding $500.00 for organization business.
Section 4. Disciplinary Action
The Board of Directors shall be subject to disciplinary action in accordance with
procedures established by the Board of Directors. Members and officers shall
report a violation of these bylaws in accordance with procedures.
A. Causes for disciplinary action.
1. Misconduct of office.
2. Failure to fulfill the purposes cited in these bylaws.
3. Failure to attend two meetings of the Board of Directors in a calendar
year.
B. Depending upon the severity of the violation, the elected officer or elected
committee chairperson may be:
1. Removed from office or committee chairmanship and/or
2. Reprimanded.
No disciplinary action shall be taken against the Board of Directors until such
person has been served with written specific charges, given a reasonable time
to prepare any defense and afforded a full and fair hearing.
ARTICLE IV: OFFICERS
Section 1. Officers
Officers shall consist of a President, Vice President, Secretary, Treasurer a
representative balance of persons interested in Health Care Auditing. The
President, Vice President and Secretary shall have dual titles of Director to be
in compliance with Public Act 222 of 2008.
Nomination of new members of the Board of Directors will be held in January of
each year. Nominations will be accepted via mail as well as from the floor of a
general meeting. The Board of Directors of the Association shall then be
elected by a vote from the general membership at the annual meeting in the
spring.
Section 2. Duties
The duties of the Officers shall be as follows:
A. President:
The President shall preside at all meetings of the association and the Board of
Directors and shall be the Chief Executive Officer of the association. The
President will vote only to break a tie. The immediate past President shall serve
as ex-officio member to the Board of Directors.
B. Vice President:
The Vice President shall in absence or incapacity of the President, perform the
duties of the President. In case of the President’s resignation or death, the
President-elect shall succeed him/her in office and shall perform such other
duties as the President may delegate.
C. Secretary:
The Secretary shall be responsible for all official correspondence and the
recording of all official meetings of the organization. This shall include but is
not limited to; notices of general membership and Board of Director meetings,
letters of response, official thank-you letters and other correspondence
deemed necessary by the President. The Secretary shall coordinate mailing of
meeting notices in conjunction with the newsletter, when possible. The
Secretary shall record minutes of all meetings and the attendance of the
general membership and Board of Directors. Copies of all minutes shall be
distributed to the Board of Directors with in fourteen (14) working days or as
otherwise requested by the President. Two (2) copies of all meeting minutes
and correspondence shall be maintained on file.
D. Treasurer:
The Treasurer shall cause an account to be kept of all monies received and
disbursed by the association and shall cause monies received to be deposited
to the account of the association in a bank in the State of Michigan, to be
designated by the Board of Directors, and convenient to the Treasurer. The
Treasurer shall prepare or cause to be prepared an accurate and adequate
statement of the financial affairs of the association to be presented at the
annual meeting of the members of the association or at any time when called
upon to do so by the Board of Directors. General financing duties include but
are not limited to preparation of the annual budget, develop proposals for
raising the funds necessary to finance the association’s activities, and to make
recommendations concerning all of the foregoing to the Board of Directors.
E. Marketing Committee:
The Marketing Committee shall research marketing techniques to promote the
organization identity. Responsibilities include but are not limited to; assist the
President as a liaison to the American Association of Medical Audit Specialists
(AAMAS), reporting to the Board updated research and information as it
pertains to organization identity.
F. Bylaws/Standards Committee:
The Bylaws / Standards Committee shall review bylaws for the association on
an annual basis and revise as needed. The Bylaws Chairperson will assure
adherence to the Bylaws at all meetings. A copy of the original Bylaws, each
revision, and log of Standing Rules shall be kept on file by the Committee.
G. Educational Committee:
The Educational Committee shall consist of three (3) chairpersons: one (1) for
making arrangements for speakers, one (1) for making arrangements for
meetings and one (1) to obtain Continuing Education Units (CEUs). They will
work together on the annual conference and general meeting to develop and
conduct the educational programs sponsored by the Association. An annual
conference sub-committee will be assembled to:
1. Set a conference date with Board of Directors approval.
2. Compile biographies of speakers.
3. Facilitate conference registration and packet assemble
4. Performs all duties pertaining to the annual conference.
5. Obtain CEUs [Continuing Education Units]
to satisfy the MNA (Michigan Nurses Association)
and CMAS (Certified Medical Audit Specialist) requirements.
H. Membership/Nomination Committee:
The Membership/Nominations Committee shall maintain a membership
directory, mailing labels, provide applications for membership to qualified
individuals and collect dues. The directory shall be reviewed and updated
annually. They shall coordinate and conduct all activities related to election of
new Board Members as designated in Article IV section 1 including preparation
and distribution of ballots, counting of ballots and announcing the new Board
Members at the annual spring meeting.
Section 3. Vacancies
Any vacancy occurring in any office of the corporation shall be filled for the un-
expired term in the manner prescribed in Article III, Section 3-e. of these Bylaws
for the regular election or appointment to such office.
ARTICLE V: SOLICITING
Soliciting during meetings in any form is not allowed within the association,
subject to revocation of membership.
ARTICLE VI: NON-POLITICAL
The Michigan Association of Healthcare Auditors shall use no treasury funds
for political purposes nor as organization support any political party or
candidate.
ARTICLE VII: DISSOLUTION
The association will formally disband when members of this association adopt
a motion to rescind the by-laws. A motion to rescind requires the same notice
and vote as that required by an amendment. Upon dissolution, any funds
remaining shall be distributed equally per capita based on current
membership.
Effective Date: March 26, 1991
Date of Amendments: May 5, 1994
October 1, 1994
October 22, 1999
May 5, 2000
May 6, 2001
March 7, 2003
March 23, 2007
March 20, 2009
| Bylaws MICHIGAN ASSOCIATION OF HEALTHCARE AUDITORS [as amended] 20 March 2009 |
