Infinisource Staff Become Certified in Flex and COBRA

Learning your ABCs in elementary school is much easier than learning the ABCs of benefit compliance. Infinisource, Inc. goes beyond the ABCs in training our staff and is pleased to announce several staff members have become certified Flexible Compensation and COBRA experts.

Marisha Taylor recently earned the designation of Certified in Flexible Compensation from the Employers Council on Flexible Compensation (ECFC). An ECFC certification is generally recognized as the most prestigious certification available for practitioners in flexible compensation. 

To achieve the CFC designation, Taylor underwent a rigorous examination covering plan design and administration, the law, regulations and ethical standards.  The examination covered flexible benefit programs, including flexible spending accounts, child and elder care reimbursement accounts, 401(k) and other defined contribution plans and other innovative forms of compensation and benefits. 

Connie Gilchrest, Research Specialist, recently completed the requirements for ECFC’s CFC Instructor designation. She previously earned the CFC designation.

Gilchrest was awarded this certification after many years of work and research in the area of flexible benefits. This honor is presented to those with longtime experience who will, in turn, serve as an instructor for others who wish to pursue the certification. Gilchrest utilizes these skills to further train internal staff, help educate clients and brokers and ensure that Infinisource’s services are in compliance.

Only 250 professionals have received the CFC designation and only 150 have received the CFCI of the more than 13,000 people who work in flexible compensation.

Changing rules, regulations and court cases have made COBRA compliance extremely challenging. Once employers make the decision to turn COBRA administration over to Infinisource, they put that task in the hands of COBRA compliance and administration experts.

Recently, 43 Infinisource staff members passed a rigorous and comprehensive exam to become COBRA certified. Those receiving the certification include: Jason Bauerly, Diane Blanchard, Brenda Boggess, Suzi Boothby, Teena Bouse, Stacey Boyd, Renee Brooks, Amy Case, Shannon Clark, JeriLu Crandall, Colleen Cuthbert, Cecile Gabriel, Dave George, Sandra Hanshaw, Kim Henschel, Nikki Hutchins, Deb Kissau, Sheryld Kokinis, Jan Larimer, Natalie Marcavage, Chevelle Markley, Kristen Marteen, LouAnn Mathews, Kristi McFarland, Lisa McLatcher, Tracy Mills, Dana Murray, Jenny Ottjepka, Krista Outwater, Sherri Rifenburgh, Mary Roscoe, Steve Sanders, Stephanie Sandy, Jennifer Smith, Vicki Stempien, Dayna Tosh, Kati Traskos, Meredith Walsh, Virgie Ward, Tami Wendorf, Tracy Winger, Kris Wood, Pam Zeller and Lori Marquart.

“We are thrilled that these individuals have become certified in COBRA and Flexible Compensation. They each have a comprehensive knowledge of the rules and regulations and their client focus helps us provide benefit solutions to clients and agents,” said Gary Hart, Infinisource President/CEO.

About Infinisource, Inc.

Infinisource services include COBRA, HIPAA Privacy and Compliance Solutions, Flexible Spending Accounts, Health Spending Accounts, Health Reimbursement Arrangements, Premium Billing and Enrollment and Eligibility. Founded in 1986 to ease the administrative complexity of COBRA compliance for employers, Infinisource serves more than 1 million insured in 50 states, has educated over 250,000 people in employee benefits administration compliance. For more information, please visit the Infinisource web site at www.benefitsolved.com, call 800-779-6384 or e-mail solutions@infinisource.net.

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