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. 

This virtual on-demand course offers 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

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, 2025, and 2026.

  

    

Cory Friedman

Program Fee

VHMA members $99

CE Qualified for CVPM

One (1) continuing education credit is available to participants. 

This program may be applied as qualified e-learning to the to the Certified Veterinary Practice Manager (CVPM) program's continuing education requirement.