Credentials That Get You Noticed

Start on a targeted path towards a career-enhancing credential today.Cultivate a deeper expertise in your field with the kind of training that gets noticed and drives careers. Earn a professional credential from AHIP that can help you take your expertise — and career — to the next level.

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AHIP’s flexible, manageable approach to professional training makes it easier to take your career to the next level. Enroll — at no added cost* — in a targeted designation program, the first step to earning a career-enhancing credential. Enrollment creates a path to deeper expertise in your field, the kind of training that gets noticed and drives careers.

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8 Earn your PAHM® with Health Care Management: An Introduction (AHM250)

Providing a comprehensive overview, this course will get you up to speed on the basic concepts of health

care management and its various types of organizational structures. Learn about operational areas of health insurance plans as well as legislative, regulatory, and ethical issues. Successful completion of this course is the sole requirement for the Professional, Academy for Healthcare Management (PAHM®) credential.

8 Work towards your FAHM® Master the formation, types, and structure of health care management organizations and gain a deep

understanding of the role of health care management in government programs. With a Fellow, Academy for Healthcare Management (FAHM®) credential, you'll learn the overall purpose and direction of health care management, the impact of fraud and abuse, and the role of public policy.

The required courses in the FAHM® designation program are: • Healthcare Management: An Introduction (AHM250)• Governance, Legal Issues, Medicare and Medicaid (AHM 510)• Health Plan Finance and Risk Management (AHM520)• Network Management (AHM530)• Medical Management (AHM540)

For details about these courses and professional designation programs, visit www.ahip.org/courses

40 courses. 15 professional designation programs.One trusted authority on health insurance.

Enrolling in AHIP’s education programs can help you grow your expertise, demonstrate your commitment to the industry, and shape your career. To help you choose the programs that are right for you, take a look at the next few pages or see pages 12–15 for a complete list of options.

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*There is no cost to enroll in a designation program to help guide you on your path toward earning a credential. However, there is a registration fee for each required course. The cost for each course varies. Please see course descriptions for details.

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8 Demonstrate your specialized knowledge with the Long-Term Care Professional (LTCP) credential

When you complete this designation program, not only will you have the industry’s standard-bearing credential to add to

your business card, you’ll also be well versed in: • How to spot a need for Long-Term Care Insurance (LTCI).• Facts and features of LTCI products and how to market them.• How LTCI can and cannot be financed, plus the pros/cons of

various options, and more.

Three Paths to Your LTCP

1. Long-Term Care, Parts I - IVThis is the longer stroll that gives you time to take it all in. Information is presented in four courses, with an exam at the end of each section.

2. LTCP Combined CourseThe Combined Couse is the shortcut — more strenuous, but direct! It’s all the ins and outs of Long-Term Care in one course, with a single exam at the end.

3. Custom-Built Team TrainingNeed your entire team to master the ins and outs of LTCI? Contact our experts at trainingsolutions@ahip.org to hear how we can create a custom blend of courses, test prep classes, and group sessions (either in-person or online) that makes the most sense for your organization and fits your budget.

Which path to the LTCP fits your lifestyle and learning style? Visit www.ahip.org/courses for more details and to enroll.

Prove Your Worth

Show your company that you’re committed to excellence and serious about success by becoming well-versed in specialty areas.

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Choices, ChoicesWith AHIP’s courses on Disability Insurance (DI), you’ll gain a deep understanding of how DI fits into retirement, estate, and long-term care planning. Choose your path. Enroll in the DI designation program that best meets your needs and career interests, and we’ll guide you along the way.

8 Start your path with the DIA Earn your Disability Income Associate (DIA) credential by passing just three courses:

• Disability, Part I (Primer)• Disability, Part II (Advanced Issues)• Disability, Part III (Group and Worksite Issues)

8 Then set your career GPS to DIF Once you have your DIA under your belt, with only a few more courses you can earn your Disability Income Fellow (DIF)

credential. After taking these required courses:• Disability, Part I (Primer)• Disability, Part II (Advanced Issues)• Disability, Part III (Group and Worksite Issues) . . .

Pick two electives:• Long-Term Care, Part II (Financing)• Long-Term Care Professional (LTCP) — Combined Course• Accountable Care Organizations (ACOs)• Health Insurance Advanced Studies, Part A• Understanding Social Security Disability Income

For details about all courses and designations, visit www.ahip.org/courses

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Credentials Make All the Difference8 The HCSA provides value to you … and to your members

As health care becomes increasingly more focused on consumers, the Healthcare Customer Service Associate

(HCSA) credential is an ideal path to help sharpen your problem- solving skills and be able to better deliver value to your customers. Start with these required courses:• Customer Service Strategies for the Health Care Environment • Fundamentals of Health Insurance, Part A (Basics of Health Insurance) • Fundamentals of Health Insurance, Part B (Basics of Company Operations)

And add one elective:• Disability, Part I (Primer)• Fraud, Part I (Introduction)• Long-Term Care, Part I (Needs and Options)• Long-Term Care Professional (LTCP) — Combined Course

Drive YourCareer

HCSA

Discover the AHIP Advantage with training tailored that meets your organization’s specific needs – including discounts for “bulk” purchasing when you have an entire team that needs guidance. Ask our experts about team training options that make the most sense for you and fit your budget. Email trainingsolutions@ahip.org today.

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Learn at your own pace, on your own schedule. Enroll – at no additional cost* – in any one of AHIP’s targeted professional designation programs. When you enroll, you’ll get guidance on your next steps and easily track your progress along the path to earning a career-boosting credential.

Take Your Expertise — and Career — to the Next Level8 Develop the expertise to assess and mitigate the impact of Fraud when you enroll in the HCAFA designation program

When you earn the Health Care Anti-Fraud Associate (HCAFA) credential, you’ll signify your mastery of

fraud detection, investigation, and prevention methods. In addition to two required courses, choose one elective from a series of on-demand webinars. • Fraud, Part I (Introduction) • Fraud, Part II (Key Products) • Fraud webinar

For details about all courses and designations, visit www.ahip.org/courses

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Pursue a professional designation with AHIP.

*There is no cost to enroll in a designation program to help guide you on your path toward earning a credential. However, there is a registration fee for each required course. The cost for each course varies. Please see course descriptions for details.

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Accountable Care Organizations (ACOs) REQ EL2

Affordable Care Act Expert Series, Large Group Training REQ REQ

An Introduction to Wellness Programs EL1

Combating Chronic Diseases through Workplace Wellness Programs EL1

Customer Service Strategies for the Health Care Environment REQ

Dental Benefits, Part A: An Overview of Dental Benefits and Dental Plans EL1 REQ

Dental Benefits, Part B: A Closer Look at Plan Types and Management REQ

Disability, Part I (Primer) EL2 REQ REQ REQ EL1

Disability, Part II (Advanced Issues) EL2 REQ REQ REQ

Disability, Part III (Group and Worksite Issues) EL2 REQ REQ REQ

Fraud, Part I (Introduction) EL2 REQ EL1 EL1 REQ

Fraud, Part II (Key Products) REQ

Fundamentals of Health Insurance, Part A (Basics of Health Insurance) REQ REQ REQ REQ

Fundamentals of Health Insurance, Part B (Basics of Company Operations) REQ REQ REQ REQ

Governance, Legal Issues, Medicare and Medicaid (AHM 510)* REQ

Health Insurance 101: An Orientation REQ

Health Insurance Advanced Studies, Part A REQ REQ REQ EL2 EL1 REQ

Health Insurance Advanced Studies, Part B REQ

Health Insurance Exchanges and the Affordable Care Act REQ

Health Plan Finance and Risk Management (AHM 520)* REQ

Healthcare Management: An Introduction (AHM 250)* ONE REQ REQ

ICD-10 and 5010 Mandate — A Technology View REQ

* An Academy for Healthcare Management (AHM) course.

Training That Gives You Real CredentialsEarn credentials — and career status — easily and affordably with AHIP

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ONEITP = Information Technology ProfessionalHCP™ = Healthcare Compliance ProfessionalPHIAS = Professional, Health Insurance Advanced StudiesFHIAS = Fellow, Health Insurance Advanced StudiesHIA® = Health Insurance AssociatePAHM® = Professional, Academy for Healthcare Management FAHM® = Fellow, Academy for Healthcare ManagementDIA = Disability Income Associate

DHP = Disability Healthcare ProfessionalDIF = Disability Income Fellow LTCP = Long-Term Care Professional HCAFA = Health Care Anti-Fraud AssociateHCSA = Healthcare Customer Service AssociateMHP = Managed Healthcare ProfessionalDBA = Dental Benefits Associate

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Long-Term Care, Part III (The Product) REQ

Long-Term Care, Part IV (Administration and Claims) REQ

Long-Term Care Professional (LTCP) — Combined Course EL2 ONE EL1

Medicare + Fraud, Waste and Abuse Training — Available in English and Spanish EL1

Medical Management (AHM 540)* REQ

Network Management (AHM 530)* REQ

Overview of Payer IT, Part A REQ

Overview of Payer IT, Part B REQ

Supplemental Health Insurance REQ

Understanding Medicare REQ EL1

Understanding Private Accountable Care Organizations (ACOs) REQ

Understanding the Summary of Benefits and Coverage (SBC) REQ

WEBINARS AND ADDITIONAL COURSES

Webinar Recordings on Various Topics EL1

Federal Marketplace Training for Agents and Brokers

Medicare General Compliance Training Program: Understanding Your Role and Responsibilities

Understanding Social Security Disability Income EL2

* An Academy for Healthcare Management (AHM) course.

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Discounted prices are available for AHIP Members. For more information about AHIP Membership, please visit https://ahip.org/about-us/membership/

Training That Gives You Real CredentialsEarn credentials — and career status — easily and affordably with AHIP

ITP = Information Technology ProfessionalHCP™ = Healthcare Compliance ProfessionalPHIAS = Professional, Health Insurance Advanced StudiesFHIAS = Fellow, Health Insurance Advanced StudiesHIA® = Health Insurance AssociatePAHM® = Professional, Academy for Healthcare Management FAHM® = Fellow, Academy for Healthcare ManagementDIA = Disability Income Associate

DHP = Disability Healthcare ProfessionalDIF = Disability Income Fellow LTCP = Long-Term Care Professional HCAFA = Health Care Anti-Fraud AssociateHCSA = Healthcare Customer Service AssociateMHP = Managed Healthcare ProfessionalDBA = Dental Benefits Associate

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THE AHIP ADVANTAGE

Credentials make all the difference. AHIP’s professional designation programs are the industry standard and your go-to resource for health insurance education.

Life happens. AHIP’s programs are manageable and flexible. Enrolling allows you to learn at your own pace, on your own schedule.

Go easy on your budget. AHIP’s courses are reasonably priced to fit your pocketbook and your training goals. Special pricing for AHIP members is also available.

You’ve got a full‑time job and a finite amount of energy. AHIP’s courses are conveniently designed for time-stretched professionals. Just one exam per course, as well as some one-course, accelerated designations.

Choices, choices. Check out the complete list of AHIP’s designation programs and enroll today.