Attach to Form 990 or 990-EZ.
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| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 1 | THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE SHALL ASSIST THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS IN ITS MANAGEMENT OF THE ASSOCIATION AND MAY ACT ON BEHALF OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS IN ANY MANNER WHEN THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS IS NOT IN SESSION. THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE SHALL REPORT SUCH ACTION TAKEN AT THE NEXT FOLLOWING MEETING OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS. THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE SHALL BE THE LIAISON BETWEEN THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS AND THE NATIONAL OFFICE OF THE ASSOCIATION REGARDING THE DAILY MANAGEMENT AND OPERATION OF THE ASSOCIATION. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 3 | NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF HEALTHCARE ACCESS MANAGEMENT (NAHAM) HAS ENTERED INTO A MANAGEMENT CONTRACT WITH SMITHBUCKLIN. UNDER THE TERMS OF THIS AGREEMENT, NAHAM MAKES PAYMENTS TO SMITHBUCKLIN WHICH COVER STAFF SALARIES AND OTHER OVERHEAD EXPENSES. SMITHBUCKLIN'S PERFORMANCE UNDER THE AGREEMENT IS MONITORED BY THE BOARD OF NAHAM. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 6 | THE ORGANIZATION HAS FOUR CATEGORIES OF MEMBERS. 1) ACTIVE MEMBERS - INDIVIDUALS RESPONSIBLE FOR MANAGING, TRAINING, OR CONSULTING WITHIN THE HEALTHCARE ACCESS CONTINUUM AND OTHER HEALTHCARE PROFESSIONALS INTERESTED IN PATIENT ACCESS SERVICES. THEY ARE ENTITLED TO VOTE, SERVE AS A MEMBER OF A COMMITTEE, AND, WHEN CERTIFIED, HOLD OFFICE OR SERVE AS A CHAIR OF A COMMITTEE, AS PROVIDED BY THE BYLAWS. 2) HONORARY MEMBERS - RETIREES WHO HAD DEMONSTRATED DEDICATED SERVICE TO THE ASSOCIATION OR THE PATIENT ACCESS SERVICES FIELD UPON APPROVAL BY THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS. THESE MEMBERS ARE EXEMPT FROM DUES AND NOT ENTITLED TO VOTE OR HOLD OFFICE, NOR TAKE THE POSITION OF A COMMITTEE CHAIR, BUT MAY SERVE AS COMMITTEE MEMBERS. 3) BUSINESS PARTNERSHIP MEMBERS - COMPANIES OR ORGANIZATIONS THAT REGULARLY DISTRIBUTE, SUPPLY, OR SELL PRODUCTS OR SERVICES TO NAHAM MEMBERS OR THEIR EMPLOYERS WITH PARTICULAR RELEVANCE TO PATIENT ACCESS SERVICES. THESE MAY INCLUDE, BUT ARE NOT LIMITED TO SOFTWARE COMPANIES, ELECTRONIC MEDICAL RECORDS ORGANIZATIONS SCHEDULING SYSTEMS, EDUCATION PROVIDERS, INTERIM STAFFING COMPANIES AND PROFESSIONAL ORGANIZATIONS. IN ADDITION, CONSULTANTS WHO PROVIDE SERVICES OUTSIDE OF REVENUE CYCLE AND/OR PATIENT ACCESS SERVICES, INCLUDING INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY, SHALL BE CONSIDERED BUSINESS PARTNER MEMBERS. THESE MEMBERS ARE NOT ALLOWED TO VOTE, HOLD OFFICE OR SERVE AS COMMITTEE CHAIRS, BUT MAY SERVE AS COMMITTEE MEMBERS. 4) ASSOCIATE MEMBERS - ARE INDIVIDUALS IN NON-SUPERVISORY POSITIONS THAT ARE A PART OF OR SUPPORT THE REVENUE CYCLE, FRONT-LINE STAFF INTERESTED IN PATIENT ACCESS SERVICES AND NAHAM, AND FULL-TIME UNDERGRADUATE OR GRADUATE STUDENTS CURRENTLY ENROLLED IN AN ACCREDITED ACADEMIC INSTITUTION. THESE MEMBERS ARE ENTITLED TO VOTE AND MAY SERVE AS A MEMBER OF A COMMITTEE, BUT MAY NOT HOLD OFFICE OR SERVE AS A CHAIR OF THE COMMITTEE, AS PROVIDED BY THE BYLAWS. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 7A | ANNUALLY, THE VICE PRESIDENT SHALL AUTOMATICALLY SUCCEED TO THE PRESIDENCY. AS PROVIDED BY THE BYLAWS, A NEW VICE PRESIDENT AND OTHER BOARD MEMBERS ARE ELECTED BY THE ACTIVE MEMBERS ON AN ANNUAL BASIS. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11B | THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR REVIEWS THE FORM 990 BEFORE IT IS GIVEN TO THE GOVERNING BOARD TO REVIEW. IT IS THEN SIGNED BY THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR AND SUBMITTED TO THE IRS. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C | THE ORGANIZATION'S OFFICERS AND DIRECTORS ARE REQUIRED TO SUBMIT A CONFLICT OF INTEREST COMPLIANCE CERTIFICATION ON AN ANNUAL BASIS. THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR IS RESPONSIBLE FOR FOLLOWING UP ON ANY INSTANCES OF NONCOMPLIANCE. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 | THE ORGANIZATION MAKES ITS DOCUMENTS AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC UPON REQUEST. |
| FORM 990, PART XII, LINE 2C | THE ORGANIZATION DID NOT CHANGE ITS OVERSIGHT OR SELECTION PROCESS. |
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