Course description
Self Insured Administrator Exam Preparation
Optimize your chance of passing California's Self-Insured Administrators (SIP) Exam. This course offers 12 on-demand modules including pre-recorded lectures, reading assignments and a knowledge check.
Who should attend?
It is recommended that the student have the knowledge and experience equivalent to the 120 hours of training required by the State of California DIR. Relevant professional designations or certifications representing this knowledge include the WCCA or IEA’s Certified Practitioner in Workers’ Compensation (CPWC).
Training content
12 1-hour modules for a total of 12 hours of training including:
- Initial Concepts, Injury, Presumptions, Employers, Employees, Employee’s dependents
- Compensability and Exclusive Remedy, Exclusive Remedy Exceptions; AOE/COE Concepts
- Medical Benefits part 1 – Medical Exams, Medical Legal Process; Medical Legal Expenses
- Medical Benefits part 2 – Medical and Hospital Treatment; Utilization Review (UR); Independent Medical Review (IMR); Medical Provider Network (MPN)
- Medical Benefits part 3 -Medical Terminology
- AWW Computation; Compensation schedules, Notices
- Disability Payments and Lien against Compensation; Death Benefits
- PD and SJDB/Return to Work
- Litigation and Proceedings; Compromise & Release (C&R) and stipulated awards, Jurisdiction, Statutes of Limitation on Proceedings; Administrative Assistance; Applications and Answers, Workers’ Compensation Appeals Board (WCAB) Hearings, Findings and Awards, Reconsideration and Judicial Review
- Insurance and Self-Insurance; WC Fraud; Subrogation; Self- Insurance Requirements and Reporting
- Insurer Audits and Penalties
- Reserving and determination of Future Liabilities
Certification / Credits
- Prepare to pass the SIP exam
- Have sufficient knowledge and recall in the following areas:
- 25% Statutory and Case Law
- 25% Administrative Director Rules and Regs
- 25% Medical Management, Disability Evaluations, Reserves and Determination of Future Liabilities
- 25% General Claims Management
Why choose IEA?
IEA traces its history to our predecessor organization, “The Fire Underwriters Association of the Pacific” (FUAP) created in 1876 in San Francisco, CA after the post-Gold Rush building boom.
More than 25,000 students have taken IEA certificate and designation courses
Creates the top-tier certificate courses most valued by career-driven workers' compensation & absence management professionals
About IEA
Insurance Education Association
The Insurance Education Association (IEA) exists to provide professional empowerment. We offer courses that build the skills and knowledge you need for career advancement in Workers’ Compensation, and Absence Management. Knowledge is power. It provides access to confidence, opportunity, and...
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