County Indigent Health Care Program Quarterly Training Classes
The CIHCP Training classes are conducted in Austin (unless otherwise noted) four times a year. The currently scheduled dates are:
January 29 – 31, 2013, Goodwill Industries of Central Texas Center, 1015 Norwood Park Blvd., Austin, TX 78753 – REGISTRATION IS REQUIRED
The target audience includes persons who administer the County Indigent Health Care Program (CIHCP) for their County, Hospital District, or Public Hospital. The training classes are beneficial for new staff, supervisors, and those simply needing a re-fresher course.
The classes cover Chapter 61, Eligibility and Bill Payment Policies, and hands-on exercises. A session on Social Security Disability by a Social Security Disability representative is included as well. Those who attend also enjoy the opportunity to meet and interact with other CIHCP coordinators from across the State.
If you are interested in attending this or any other CIHCP training, you may send your request to be registered via e-mail to the trainer Karen Gray at karen.gray@dshs.state.tx.us. Please be sure to include in your email each person's name, email address, entity/facility name, and contact phone number.
If you are interested in possibly hosting a CIHCP training session in your area, please send requests via e-mail to the CIHCP Trainer Karen Gray at karen.gray@dshs.state.tx.us or call (512) 776-7706.
We look forward to seeing you at training.
Advanced County Indigent Health Care Program Training
We are pleased to announce that Advanced CIHCP Training is available. The training is being presented around the state in each DSHS Health Service Region.
It is a 1-day training lasting approximately 6 hours and will address some of the more challenging issues faced by today's indigent staff. The target audience will be staff who have already attended the CIHCP Basic Training. It will include group discussions, question & answer sessions, and hands-on exercises regarding Chapter 61, Compliance, Eligibility, Bill Payment, and Application Processing Policies. You will be in the company of CIHCP staff from surrounding counties which allows a great opportunity to meet and share experiences. If you are interested in attending this or any other CIHCP training, we request that you register via e-mail with the Primary Care Group Trainer Karen Gray at karen.gray@dshs.state.tx.us or by calling 512-776-7706.
Dates and locations for the Advanced CIHCP Training are as follows:
There are no advanced training classes currently sheduled.
County Indigent Health Care Program Provider Training
We are excited to offer the County Indigent Health Care Program (CIHCP) Provider Training. By extending training opportunities to providers and 3rd party resource groups who work with our client base, the CIHCP becomes an even more effective program for the community it serves.
This training provides a program overview which covers information beneficial to providers and 3rd party resource groups. To request training at your facility or for more information , you may e-mail the CIHCP Trainer, Karen Gray, at karen.gray@dshs.state.tx.us or call (512) 776-7706.
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