AK Claims Adjuster study plan

Map the structure of the Alaska Workers' Compensation Act by outlining its major articles and identifying which articles govern coverage, benefits, and procedure

Define the key statutory terms (employer, employee, compensable injury, arising out of and in the course of employment) and write plain-language definitions in your own words

Locate and summarize the Alaska Workers' Compensation Board regulations that address claim filing and notice requirements

Build a one-page reference sheet of statutory citations you will need to recall for coverage questions

Explain how Alaska defines compensable injury and distinguish it from non-compensable conditions using statutory language

Apply the arising-out-of and in-the-course-of tests to five hypothetical fact patterns and justify each conclusion

Identify statutory coverage exclusions and exceptions and state the reasoning behind each

Describe how coverage questions interact with the exclusive remedy provision

Sequence the steps of a workers' compensation investigation from first notice through claim decision

Draft a list of interview questions for the injured worker, witnesses, and employer contact

Identify the records and evidence types needed to verify an injury and explain how each supports or undermines compensability

Outline how to document an investigation file so the record supports the eventual decision

Recognize red flags that warrant deeper investigation and describe the next step for each

Distinguish medical, indemnity, and disability benefit categories and state the purpose of each

Calculate a temporary total disability benefit using a stated average weekly wage and the applicable statutory rate

Explain how the waiting period and retroactive payment rules affect the timing of indemnity benefits

Describe the adjuster's role in authorizing and monitoring medical treatment

Identify the documentation needed to support each benefit type in the claim file

Explain how permanent partial impairment is rated and how the rating translates into a benefit

Distinguish permanent partial impairment from permanent total disability and loss-of-earning-capacity concepts

Describe return-to-work options including modified duty and reemployment and the adjuster's role in each

Identify the documentation that supports a return-to-work determination and a vocational assessment

List the reporting and filing deadlines that apply to a claim and state the consequence of missing each

Draft a sample claim file note that meets documentation standards for a contested issue

Outline the dispute resolution path from informal conference through hearing and appeal

Explain the adjuster's obligations when a claim is disputed and how to prepare a hearing-ready file

Describe the standards for appealing a Board decision and the timeline involved

Apply the ethical standards governing adjuster conduct to three conflict-of-interest scenarios

Identify indicators of claimant and provider fraud and describe the appropriate referral step

Explain the adjuster's duty of good faith and the consequences of unfair claim practices

Describe confidentiality and record-handling obligations for claim information

Audit a sample claim file against documentation and ethics requirements and note gaps

Complete a timed practice set weighted to match domain percentages and score each domain separately

Re-review the two lowest-scoring domains and rewrite your reference notes for those areas

Recite the key deadlines, benefit formulas, and dispute steps from memory without notes

Build a final one-page quick-reference sheet covering all eight domains