HRCI Education & Training
Available Courses
California Pay Transparency Act HRCI
Featuring Kathy Ruffino, MSHRM, SHRM-SCP, SPHR, PHRca and Jacqueline Thorp, MSHR, SPHR, PHRca, Train Me Today
Moderated by Dorothy Cociu, President, Advanced Benefit Consulting
Employers with 15 or more employees must now post pay scales on all job postings, including internal postings, agency posting and job boards, and employers must retain pay data records for each employee, including their job titles and wage history. Certain employers must submit their pay data report no later than May 10, 2023. Violations contain huge penalties per employee, and non-compliance could result in claims and potential lawsuits and reputational damage. Learn the details and how to report with this seminar and workshop on use of the filing portal! Time is running out to comply and file!
Presented April 11, 2023
Length 80 minutes.
Self-Funding Your Health Plan Using Reference-Based Pricing; The Positive, Negatives & Potential for Cost Savings… A Panel Discussion and Education, HRCI
Is it Worth It? The use of Reference-Based Pricing in self-funded health plans has proven to be a great cost savings method of health plan financing, but not without controversy and sometimes employer and employee dissatisfaction. When done right, it can be a great way to produce substantial bottom-line savings, but if not done right, it can be chaotic, frustrating and risky. We will present a Panel of those who have done it right… Hear the positives and negatives from End Users- Employers, plus views from a stop loss carrier and an RBP vendor. Employers include Bill Struett, Treasurer, Triangle and Heimark Distributing, and Laura Robledo, HR and Payroll Manager of Tri-West, LTD. From the Stop Loss side, hear from John Dore, President, Mike Lanza, Vice President, Claims, and Tim Barden, Senior Underwriter of US Benefits. Also on our panel will be Kenny Bennett, from AMPS, an RBP vendor. Moderated by Dorothy Cociu, President of Advanced Benefit Consulting. Length 85 minutes.
The use of this official seal confirms that this Activity has met HR Certification Institute’s® HRCI®) criteria for recertification credit pre-approval. Approved for 1.5 hours HRCI General credit.
An In-Depth Analysis of RX Cost Management & Using Plan Design to Contain Costs in Your Medical Plan
Session – Controlling Your RX Drug Costs in Your Health Plan; An In-Depth Analysis. It’s a well-known fact: To control your health plan spend, you need to control your prescription costs. PBM Consultant Rob Shelley, President of Leaf Health will discuss the differences a PBM can make in your health plan costs, and give you helpful information on how to choose your PBM and how to determine your best fit. What should you look for? Chris Brown, Director of Business Development of RX Benefits, will discuss the best ways to lower your RX costs, and how to analyze your costs. He will discuss the use of Junk Drugs, Biosimilar Drugs, and how the use of Step Therapy, prior authorization and high dollar claim review can result in great savings. Learn how to keep your RX costs in line!
Session 2 – Designing a Self-Funded Plan With the Goal of Cost Savings. Dorothy Cociu, President of Advanced Benefit Consulting and MaryAnn Wessel, Senior Account Manager for EBA&M Corporation, a TPA, will walk you through some important ways to contain health plan costs in a self-funded health plan. A good plan design results in great savings! Learn how to design a cost-effective self-funded health plan! Length 85 minutes.
The use of this official seal confirms that this Activity has met HR Certification Institute’s® HRCI®) criteria for recertification credit pre-approval. Approved for 1.5 hours HRCI General credit.
ACA Compliance For Employers – Step By Step
Length 120 minutes.
The use of this official seal confirms that this Activity has met HR Certification Institute’s® HRCI®) criteria for recertification credit pre-approval. Approved for 2 hours HRCI (General) credit.
Evaluating Self-Funding for Your Organization
Dorothy Cociu and Dan Baker will walk you through how self-funding works, the terminology, the types of stop loss insurance coverage offered, and the risks. If you’re considering self-funding, this is a must register for! Length 94 minutes.
The use of this official seal confirms that this Activity has met HR Certification Institute’s® HRCI®) criteria for recertification credit pre-approval. This course is approved for 1 hour HRCI (General) credit.
Health Plan Cost Containment Strategies – 2022 and Beyond
Session One, Health Plan Cost Containment Strategies: Dorothy Cociu discusses what employers can do to contain their health plan costs, whether fully insured or self-funded. She will discuss the most effective and current strategies to bring your health plan and RX plan costs down. The use of this official seal confirms that this Activity has met HR Certification Institute’s® HRCI®) criteria for recertification credit pre-approval. Approved for 1 hour HRCI General credit. Length 65 minutes.
Evaluating Self-Funding For Your Health Plan
This course introduces the attendee to the concept of self-funding in health plans, comparing it to fully insured plans and other funding options, and provides a comprehensive look into plan design, risks, mitigation of those risks, and how to implement an effective self-funded plan. Is self-funding right for your clients? This course will help you decide.
“The use of this official seal confirms that this Activity has met HR Certification Institute’s® (HRCI®) criteria for recertification credit pre-approval.
The Program ID number will be provided upon completion of the class. This class is certified for 1 hour of HR (General) credit.
American Rescue Plan Act and Related Legislation – How it Affects California Employers, HRCI
Special for California! American Rescue Plan Act and Related Legislation- How it Affects California Employers. This Activity has met HR Certification Institute’s® (HRCI®) criteria for recertification credit pre-approval. The Program ID number will be provided upon completion of the class. This class is certified for 1.5 hours of HR (California) credit. Length: 95 minutes.
Health Plan Compliance Basics
Students will learn how to become and stay compliant with laws regarding employer health plans. The use of this official seal confirms that this Activity has met HR Certification Institute’s® (HRCI®) criteria for recertification credit pre-approval. The Program ID number will be provided upon completion of the class. This class is certified for 2.0 hours of HR (General) credit. Length: 122 minutes.