By Bonnie Prater
WSIA Training Coordinator

October 2009

Hello Members!

Fall training is in full swing and off to a great start!  Here are some updates.

Certification Review Class:  Our September class had the highest passing percentage of all time…75% of the students who took our review class passed the certification test!  Congratulations to all of you on your hard work and success.  If anyone is questioning whether or not to take the class before taking the test…I say absolutely!  Our class pass rate is always higher than the pass rate of those who didn’t take our class. 

The next test is on December 9th.  If you are approved to take the test I urge you to take our two day review course on December 7th and 8th.  It will be open for registration on our website on October 23rd.  Don’t take the test without taking the class!!

Introduction to Claims Management:  We unveiled this new training program earlier this month.  I was very pleased with how well the class went and the positive feedback we received from the attendees.  Our instructors, Craig Bock, Deanna Moran and Kathryn Kunkler, did an outstanding job of presenting this new training program.  Thank you to the IIU Board of Regents and the instructors for all their help in the development and presentation of this new training program.

Legal Workshop:  As always, the Legal Workshop was a lively and informative event.  Our presenters, Bernie Pratt and Gibby Stratton, did an excellent job presenting everything from the players and processes to brand new case law.  They also kept everyone on their toes.  Yes, the rumor that Gibby accidently set fire to his legal tablet is true!  Never, place anything against the projector lens when it is on…it gets hot!!  If you have never taken this course, I highly recommend you consider it next year.

WWCP:   The Statutory Requirements section is more than half-way through.  The final exam will be on December 1st.  The Medical Information section starts on January 5th.  The courses are offered in Renton and Portland.  This is an excellent class which can definitely increase your medical terminology and medical management skills.  Registration will be open in early November, so watch our Training Programs and Conferences page and get your registration done early. 

Watch for upcoming information on our four new advanced webinars to be held between February and June. 

Please do let me know if you have any questions or feedback regarding our training programs by emailing me at bonnie.prater@wsiassn.org.  Take care.

That’s all for now…until November…

Bonnie Prater

WSIA Training Coordinator

bonnie.prater@wsiassn.org

Posted 22 October 2009

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