The Self Insured Examination can be taken at anytime year-round. If you intend to take this examination, you may wish to take a review course to help you prepare. This is a 11 hour course that covers the following topics.

  1. Introduction to the SIA Examination and Test Taking Strategies
  2. Mandatory Training Requirement for Claims Professionals
  3. The Administration of Self Insured Programs
  4. The Claim Process Workflow and Time Limits
  5. Claim File Reserving Requirements
  6. Subrogation
  7. Audits and Compliance
  8. Industrial Medicine Fundamentals
  9. Death Benefits
  10. Jurisdiction and Injury AOE-COE
  11. Course of Employment
  12. Earnings
  13. Temporary Disability Benefits
  14. Rating Permanent Disability
  15. Utilization Review
  16. Medical Provider Networks
  17. SSSOP - Spinal Surgery Second Opinion Process
  18. QME Process
This is a fast paced, advanced level course. It assumes that you have a basic understanding of the fundamentals of workers' compensation, and professional experience handling claims. The course will discuss advanced issues in each one of the above topics.