Course

Course Summary
Credit Type:
Course
ACE ID:
AICP-0137
Organization's ID:
AIC 44
Location:
Classroom-based
Length:
12 weeks (48 -- 72 hours)
Dates Offered:
Credit Recommendation & Competencies
Level Credits (SH) Subject
Lower-Division Baccalaureate 3 Insurance or Introduction to Business Law
This course is part of a sequence of courses for which students must successfully complete the requirements of all segments in order to receive credit recommendations. Successful completion of coursework includes enrollment in and successful passing of a final credentialing exam.
Description

Objective:

The course objective is to enable the student to evaluate and process simple and complex workers' compensation claims.

Learning Outcomes:

  • Determine employment status and compensability
  • Calculate temporary and permanent disability claims
  • Process simple and complex workers compensation claims
  • Apply knowledge of the state and federal statutes to adjust workers' compensation claims
  • Investigate claims including complex claims involving auto accidents, fatalities, and product liability

General Topics:

  • The workers' compensation system
  • Workers compensation and employers liability policy
  • Workers compensation statutes
  • Statutory standards
  • Notice of injury and coverage analysis
  • Investigating coverage and compensability
  • Investigating medical issues
  • Temporary disability and medical benefits
  • Permanent disability benefits
  • Concluding workers compensation claims
  • Subrogation
  • Other workers compensation issues
Instruction & Assessment

Instructional Strategies:

  • Case Studies
  • Practical Exercises

Methods of Assessment:

  • Examinations

Minimum Passing Score:

70%
Supplemental Materials