Benefits Administration Program

Program Overview

VHMA is pleased to announce a partnership with Alera Veterinary to offer a Benefits Administration course! Managing and administering employee benefit plans in today's complex environment requires extensive knowledge and skills. Employee benefits are a significant part of total compensation and play a crucial role in attracting and retaining talent. Proper benefits administration can enhance employee satisfaction, reduce turnover, and ensure compliance with regulatory requirements. 

Join your peers for this virtual course to learn, network, and gain valuable insights on managing your practice’s health insurance and employee benefit plans. Dive deep into the fundamentals of benefits administration with instruction from an expert in the field. By the end of the course, you'll have a solid understanding of the basics and strategies to implement successful benefit plans in your practice.

Topics covered in this course:

  • Benefits Administration Basics
  • Health Plan Renewal Readiness
  • Benefits Playbook Process Development

A total of 2.5 continuing education credit hours are available to participants. Attendance is taken at each live session. The total hours awarded are reflective of the live sessions attended.

Continuing education hours awarded for this program can be applied to the CVPM program's continuing education requirement.

Although attendance is not mandatory, participation in all of the sessions ensures that participants get the most from the program. Sessions will be recorded. Recordings will be accessible to program participants after each session. Continuing education credit is not awarded for viewing recorded sessions.

Program Details

1st Session (Virtual) - July 9, 2:00 to 2:30 p.m. ET 30 minutes
- Cohort Introductions
- Course Overview

2nd Session (Virtual) - July 16, 2:00 to 3:00 p.m. ET 60 minutes 
- Review Types of Benefits, 
- Benefits Administration Basics, and

3rd Session (Virtual) - July 23, 2:00 to 3:00 p.m. ET 60 minutes 
- Health Plan Renewal Readiness
- Cost-Control Strategies

4th Session (Virtual) - July 30, 2:00 to 3:00 p.m. ET 60 minutes 
- Benefits Playbook Process Development
- Program Quiz

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Program Fee

VHMA members $395

Participation is limited per session. 

Cancellation Policy

Cancellations made in writing up to one hour before the program starts will be fully refunded. Cancellations made later are not eligible for a refund.  

Recording

Will be available after class so you can review the material and exercises.

Hear what your colleagues have to say about this program:

“Thank you for the class, it was very helpful!”
 
“I wish your group had been around (or maybe it was) when I started this years ago ... those who are just starting out, this is such a valuable resource!”

“Thank you for the classes it really helped me understand the basics.”

Instructor

Cory Friedman
Cory Friedman is a licensed health insurance broker and chartered benefits consultant (CBC). Cory leads the veterinary practice for Alera Group, a national insurance brokerage and benefits consulting firm. Cory and his team are responsible for the health insurance and benefit programs of more animal hospitals than any other broker nationwide. Cory has been recognized as an Excellence in Benefits honoree in 2021 by Insurance Business America, is a two-time Rising Star award recipient from Employee Benefit Adviser magazine and was selected to the industry’s Hot 100 list by Insurance Business America in 2024.

  

    

Cory Friedman