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Iowa Training Opportunities

Class Room Training

• Individual New Agent Training
• Small Group New Agent Training
• 2011 MedicareBlue Certification Classroom Training 

OnlineTraining

• 2010 Medicare Certification and Training
  

Individual New Agent Training

Agenda

All newly appointed agents are required to attend Individual New Agent Training within 120 days of their appointment. The class will cover the basics of all individual  health products.

(Note: Breakfast & lunch provided): 

Registration: 12:15–12:30 p.m.
Class:  12:30 – 4:30 p.m.

If you have any questions regarding the training requirements, please contact your authorized agency.

Dates and Locations

Registration 

After you have completed your new agent Navigation Guide, please click on the link below to register.  You will need your agency name, appointing agency name, national producer number (NPN), complete mailing address, e-mail, and phone number. 

Register 

Medicare Certification and Training

Wellmark is responsible for ensuring all agents selling MedicareBlue^SM Rx and MedicareBlue^SM PPO coverage follow the Medicare Marketing Guidelines as established by the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS).

2010 MedicareBlue Rx (PDP) and MedicareBlue PPO (Regional PPO) Certification

MedicareBlue Rx (PDP) and MedicareBlue PPO (Regional PPO)— Creditable Production
All agents must be certified prior to marketing and/or selling 2010 MedicareBlue Rx (PDP) and MedicareBlue PPO (Regional PPO) products.

Information for the 2011 MedicareBlue online training course will be coming soon.

Medicare Certification and Training (for 2010 products)

Taking the 2010 MedicareBlue Online Training Course 
Wellmark will register each appointed agent and set-up their log in information. To take the course, complete the following steps:

• Review the 2010 MedicareBlue Solutions Certification Login Instructions and Technical Support Information 
• Access PinPoint Global to complete the online training 
• Log in
  • User Name: Agent’s National Producer Number (NPN)
  • Temporary Password: Wellmark + agent’s NPN (example: wellmark999999) all in lowercase letters
• Optional: Turn off or adjust audio by selecting the volume icon located in the lower right corner of your screen
• Complete AHIP Medicare Training:  This course requires online payment of $100 to complete. (If you have completed the AHIP course through another carrier, you will still need to click on this module to access the AHIP site for Wellmark verification at no additional charge.)
  • You will have a total of three attempts to pass the exam.  After the third attempt, you will be required to take the entire AHIP course again including paying the fee of $100
  • Optional – CEC are available for this course.   Instructions are included in the AHIP course.
• Complete FWA BCBS course
• Complete MedicareBlue Enrollment and Disenrollment course
• Complete MedicareBlue Products course
• Click Print Certification after you have successfully completed all courses 

Important Passing Criteria

The AHIP online course includes the following lessons:

A. Overview Medicare Programs Basics
B. Medicare Health Plans
C. Medicare Parts D Prescription Drug Coverage
D. Marketing Medicare Advantage and Part D Plans
E. Enrollment Guidance for Medicare Advantage and Part D Plans

F. 50 Question AHIP Exam

• The AHIP exam requires a passing score of 90%.  You will have a total of three attempts to pass the exam.  After the third attempt, you will be required to take the entire AHIP course again including paying the fee of $100.

The required courses for product specific training include the following lessons:

A. MedicareBlue Enrollment and Disenrollment Course

B. FWA - BCBS

C. MedicareBlue Products

D. 15 Question Exam

• This exam requires a passing score of 85%

Small Group New Agent Training

Agenda

All newly appointed agents are required to attend Small Group New Agent Training within 120 days of their appointment. The class will cover the basics of small group health products (Note: Breakfast & lunch provided): 

Registration: 8:30–9:00 a.m.
Class:  9:00 – 12:00 a.m.

If you have any questions regarding the training requirements, please contact your authorized agency.

Dates and Locations

Registration 

After you have completed your new agent Navigation Guide, please click on the link below to register.  You will need your agency name, appointing agency name, national producer number (NPN), complete mailing address, e-mail, and phone number. 

Register 

2011 MedicareBlue Certification ClassroomTraining

Wellmark is excited to announce classroom training certification for the 2011 MedicareBlue PPO and MedicareBlue Rx plans. All agents must be certified prior to marketing and/or selling 2010 MedicareBlue Rx (PDP) and MedicareBlue PPO (Regional PPO) products. Three CEC’s have been applied for.  The course will include the following:

• Medicare Basics
• Medicare Compliance
• Eligibility and Enrollment Requirements
• MedicareBlue Products
• Certification Testing

Immediately following the course, you will be required to pass a 50 question General Medicare exam with a score of 90% or greater.  You will also need to pass a 15 question MedicareBlue product exam with a score of 85% or better to complete your certification.

Location

The course will be offered twice each day at each location.

AM Registration: 7:30–8:00 a.m.
AM Class:  8:00 – 12:00 a.m.

PM Registration:  12:30 – 1:00 p.m.

PM Class:  1:00 – 5:00 p.m.

If you have any questions regarding the MedicareBlue Certification training requirements, please contact your authorized agency.

Dates and Locations

** Seating is limited, so register early.

Please click on the link below by the RSVP date and follow the instructions to register.  You will need your agency name, appointing agency name, national producer number (NPN), complete mailing address, e-mail, and phone number. 

Register 

Training information regarding the 2011 MedicareBlue online training will be provided at a later date.