WCCA 301: Handling Workers Compensation Claims

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Overview

Gain the practical skills you need to evaluate, manage, and resolve workers compensation claims with accuracy and confidence. After completing WCCA 301, you’ll be able to navigate the full claims process, accurately assess medical details, and support better outcomes for both employees and employers.

4-6 WEEKS

Experienced

Effectively manage workers compensation claims at every step of the process to support injured workers and deliver fair outcomes.

Accurately assess medical details to reduce delays and ensure workers get the benefits they deserve.

Serve as a liaison between key stakeholders to support a smooth return-to-work process for both employees and employers.

Apply key subrogation concepts to help resolve claims efficiently and protect your organization’s bottom line.

Ready-Made Career Skills:

Claims Handling
Medical Terminology
Medical Claims Processing
Return to Work Planning
Subrogation
Workers Compensation Claims

Assignments

Assignment 1:

Starting the Workers Compensation Claims Process

25 Minutes

Assignment 2:

Investigating Coverage and Compensability

15 Minutes

Assignment 3:

Managing Medical Issues

30 Minutes

Assignment 4:

Facilitating Return to Work and Rehabilitation

25 Minutes

Assignment 5:

Understanding Subrogation

35 Minutes

Assignment 6:

Concluding Claims

25 Minutes

WCCA 301 comes with proven, comprehensive study materials to help you take The Institutes Designations’ exam with confidence:

Printable Study Outline: Perfect for taking notes, the printable study outline has key points for each assignment and review questions (and answers!) to help you test your knowledge as you move through the course.
QuizMe App: A flexible and convenient way for you to assess your understanding anytime, anywhere.
Practice Quizzes: Quickly see where your knowledge gaps are with online practice quizzes for each assignment and for the full course. Plus, you can take them as many times as you want.
Simulated Exam: Designed to give you the full experience of your final exam, the simulated exam is a timed exam that you can take only once. It mimics the exam structure and level of questions you’ll find on the actual exam. Students who take their Institutes simulated exam pass their exams at higher rates than students who don’t.
Discussion Boards: Understand how concepts you’re learning apply to real-life, professional experiences by connecting, gaining tips, and sharing best practices with other individuals in your field.
Flashcards: Test yourself on key terms with printable flashcards to help you fit studying into your busy schedule.

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Does this course give me credit toward The Institutes Designations?
- Yes! WCCA 301 gives you credit toward the Workers Compensation Claims Administration (WCCA™) designation. 
How long does the course take?
- WCCA 301 typically takes students 4-6 weeks to complete. 
How is The Institutes Designations' exam structured?
- Virtual exams are timed. You will have 65 minutes to complete 50 questions.
What’s included in my course materials?
- Course materials include the online course, printable study outline, practice quizzes, QuizMe app, flashcards, discussion boards, and a simulated exam.
How do testing windows work?
- We offer The Institutes Designations' exams in 4 testing windows throughout the year.* You can complete your exam at any time in the testing window that you registered for. Access your exam from your account when the window opens and complete any time until 11:59 p.m. ET on the final day of the window.
  - Quarter 1: January 15 – March 15
  - Quarter 2: April 15 – June 15
  - Quarter 3: July 15 – September 15
  - Quarter 4: October 15 – December 15

*Exam windows that close on a weekend will be extended to the following business day.