- Wednesday, November 2, 2016 – 7:30am to 5:00pm
- Thursday, November 3, 2016 – 7:30am to 5:00pm
- WSIA Offices, Olympia Washington (location information below)
Introduction to Claims Management is perfect for those individuals newer to claims or newer to Washington's unique system. In this course, we provide a brief history of workers’ compensation, and provide instruction on basic claims handling in the topic areas listed below. Attendees will build a claim file from handouts provided in each of the various topics covered, which will allow them to learn how claims develop and how various forms and letters are properly used in the management of a claim. Attendees will also receive a link to electronic copies of reference materials they can refer to in the future.
Attendees take both a pre- and post-class quiz to measure the effectiveness of the instruction provided.
Please note that time loss, LEP, and PPD calculations are not components of these introductory courses, but rather are covered in-depth in their own training workshop.
Who Should Attend?
Anyone who has an interest in, or is relatively new to, self-insured workers’ compensation issues in Washington State
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Claims assistants, medical only claims examiners, new time loss claims examiners, and seasoned examiners new to Washington laws
Human resource professionals whose responsibilities extend to workers' compensation claims and issues
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Self-Insured Employer representatives and service providers who want a basic understanding of workers’ compensation claims handling
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Those performing claims oversight of State Fund Employers
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Those planning to register for IIU’s Washington Worker’s Compensation Professional (WWCP) designation courses in the future
Instructors
Julie Busch - Strategic Consulting Services, Inc.
Erinn Hyre - Sedgwick
Kathryn Kunkler - Keehn Kunkler
Lisa Vose - Sedgwick
Agenda/Topics
Registration and Breakfast at 7:30 AM both days and class will begin promptly at 8:00 AM and wrap up by 5:00 PM.
- History of Washington Workers’ Compensation
- Investigation of accidents and claims
- Compensability of injuries and disease claims
- Apportionment of injuries
- Communication with injured workers and other system participants
- Management of the medical dimensions of the injury claim
- Management of the disability aspects of the injury claim, including leaves of absence and return to work
- Reserving the cost of the claim
- Closing the claim
- Permanent Partial Disability Compensation
- Medical Provider Network Basics
- Introduction to Litigation and Litigation Management
- Integrating Investigation, Medical, Disability & Litigation Management
WSIA Office
828 7th Avenue Southeast
Olympia, Washington 98501
(360) 754-6416
Directions
Limited parking is available in the WSIA lot, with abundant 9-hour metered parking on the adjacent streets.
Continuing Education Credits
WSIA will award 15 credits (2 statutory) for the Washington Workers' Compensation Professional (WWCP) designation and 15 recertification credits for the PHR, SPHR, GPHR, SHRM-CP and SHRM-SCP human resource certifications.
Labor & Industries CEU are on application and will be noted when approved.
Pricing
WSIA Members - $425
Group discount: Additional members from same organization - $350 each
Non-members - $700
Full breakfast and lunch included both days
Cancellation Information
A cancellation fee of $75 will be charged for cancellations received by October 26, 2016. This is to offset the cost of the room rental, reserved meals, and conference material production.
No credit will be given for cancellations made after October 16, 2016.