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Workers' Compensation Claims Professional Program (WCCP)

WCCP Course Requirements

Only Three Classes!

Three advanced courses must be passed with a grade of B- or better.

Earning your WCCP ensures a thorough grounding in principles and theories that can be applied directly to your daily job functions, and ensures your recognition as a true professional in the field of Workers' Compensation.

Who will benefit?

  • Workers' Compensation specialists
  • Insurance Company claims adjusters
  • Self-insured compensation personnel
  • Workers' Compensation consultants
  • Defense and advocate attorneys

Delivered by the leaders in professional education

  • Expert faculty with extensive knowledge in developing and delivering superior curricula
  • Highly credentialed practitioners help you apply practical tools to your job functions

Prerequisites

Completion of all five of IEA's Workers' Compensation Claims Administration Certificate courses with a grade of "C" or better.

NOTE: For those students who attended and passed CA13 in prior years, CA16A may be taken in place of CA16B to achieve the WCCP designation.

NOTE: Six hours of workers’ compensation claims continuing education will be required annually once designation is awarded.

AVAILABLE COURSES & TIMES

CA 16B: Permanent Disability Rating and AMA Guide - Advanced

Description:This advanced course covers permanent disability rating of complex and non-scheduled disabilities. The methodology of rating permanent disabilities from impairments occurring after January 1, 2005 is taken from the AMA Guide, 5th edition. This course provides an overview of the fine points of rating including concepts, terms, and procedures. Also included are pain rating add-ons, bilateral, ambidextrous, MDT, overlapping and other multiple disabilities and review work on the utilization of information outside of the schedule, including administrative protocols for physicians, lawyers and other resources. This course is designed for experienced claims and legal personnel. Special emphasis is focused on use of actual medical reports. Text required is "Guides to the Evaluation of Permanent Impairment" by Gunnar A.J. Andersson, 5th edition, ISBN 1-57947-085-8. Order from www.amazon.com or www.ama-assn.org. Other c.e. credit: 30 CE hours for BRN-Board of Registered Nurses and MCLE. DOI CE: none

CA 16B: Permanent Disability Rating and AMA Guide - Advanced

This Instructor led Online Class is currently NOT AVAILABLE.. Texts and Materials are required. Purchase your Required Materials

During registration for this course you will be required to select your Mandatory Conference Call day and time. You will have a choice between:

  • This course is currently NOT AVAILABLE, check back in late June for the Fall schedule.

CA 17: Labor Code And Current Case Law

Description:This program involves a thorough review and discussion of all sections of the labor code applicable to workers' compensation laws in the State of California. Current case law will also be discussed in conjunction with questions of injury, AOE/COE, TD, PD, death benefits, S & W, 132A, and subrogation. Additional areas of the labor code relative to statutes, penalties, practices and procedures are also included. This course is of assistance in preparing for the State of California Self-Insurance Workers' Compensation Administrator's examination. Other CE credit: 30 CE hours for BRN-Board of Registered Nurses and MCLE. DOI CE: none.

What you will learn

  • Injury issues related to AOE/COE
  • The impact of current case law on Workers' Compensation benefits, TD, PD, S&W, 132A issues and subrogation
  • Analysis of current case law as it pertains to Workers' Compensation
  • A thorough review of California Labor Code

Course CE Credit

  • CPDM - 12 Hours
  • WCCP-CA - 12 Hours
  • CA-WC-CERT - 30 Hours

CA 17: Labor Code And Current Case Law

This is an Instructor led Online Class. Texts and Materials are required Purchase your Required Materials

This online course has 24/7 Access and requires Weekly Assignments w/Deadlines Long Distance Mandatory Conference Calls necessary – Obtaining a Phone Card is Suggested.

CA 20: Advanced Issues In Workers' Compensation

Description:This program involves claims personnel in important subjects and issues that provide workers' compensation claims professionals with a broad understanding of how their activities affect the insurance business as a whole. Students will gain a basic understanding of the following core topics: macro workers' compensation issues, bad faith, employer bill of rights and civil litigation, underwriting techniques and issues, medical management, employment and labor law, and managing risk. Elective topics include some of the following: creative settlements, self-insured market, current issues, subrogation, trial techniques, workers' compensation alternatives, broker's perspective, and the applicant attorney's strategy/targets. Other c.e. credit: 30 CE hours for BRN-Board of Registered Nurses and MCLE. DOI CE: none

What you will learn

  • The risk management process
  • Medical management
  • Underwriting processes
  • The Employer Bill of Rights, Labor Law Litigation Strategies

Course CE Credit

  • CPDM - 12 Hours
  • WCCP-CA - 12 Hours
  • CA-WC-CERT - 30 Hours

CA 20: Advanced Issues In Workers' Compensation

This is an Instructor led Online Class. Texts and Materials are required Purchase your Required Materials

This online course has 24/7 Access and requires Weekly Assignments w/Deadlines Long Distance Mandatory Conference Calls necessary – Obtaining a Phone Card is Suggested.