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and LOMA certifcations to all employees
interested in learningmore about the insur-
ance industry or about management. These
classes are specially designed to help you
advance in your career at Afac. After suc-
cessful completion of one of the programs,
your internal resume refects the achieve-
ment, which is valued by Afac hiring man-
agers. Here are the two areas of certifcation
available to you:
Leadership Development:
You don’t have to be a member of man-
agement to earn your Leadership De-
velopment certifcation. It’s available
to anyone interested in a management
career or in learning more about lead-
ership and decision-making skills.
There are three levels of leadership
certifcation: Leadership Development
I, Leadership Development II and
Leadership Development III. Each re-
quires six to eight Corporate Learning
classes for completion. Start by regis-
tering for a class and obtaining your
manager’s approval to attend. Once
you have completed all of the required
classes, you’ll be certifed.
LOMA
LOMA is a nationally recognized pro-
fessional program designed to provide
industry training and knowledge.
For more information about LOMA
certifcation, leadership certifca-
tion or other classes available, go to
myAfac.com > Employee Services >
Corporate Learning.
Tuition assistance
Afac ofers and encourages continuing
education for its employees. Full-time
Columbus employees can apply for the
Paul S. Amos scholarships at Columbus
State University and Troy University
Phenix City campus. The scholarship,
established in 2002 by Paul S. Amos, aids
deserving employees in the Columbus
and Phenix City area who are pursuing
their frst academic degrees. Afac also
ofers two programs for those working on
master’s degrees. Employees attending
a graduate program at Columbus State
University may apply for the Tuition Re-
imbursement Program, which reimburs-
es tuition based on performance.
Scholarships also are available for Albany,
Columbia and Omaha ofces. Those in-
terested should visit
local HR ofces.
For the
health
conscious
Health screenings:
Throughout the year, Health Services
ofers many no- and low-cost medical
screenings to employees. In 2012, em-
ployees were ofered screenings for blood
pressure, osteoporosis, skin cancer, colo-
noscopy and mammograms, as well as lab
profles and fu shots. Watch the intranet
for screening dates and times.
On-site medical clinics:
Afac in Columbus ofers two on-sitemed-
ical clinics to employees, one at PSA and
one at the Tower.
PSA clinic:
Before visiting the clinic, you’ll need to
purchase a $10 voucher at the PSA secu-
rity desk to be seen by a nurse practitio-
ner or physician’s assistant. In addition
to taking health histories and conducting
physical exams, they can diagnose and
treat acute health problems, prescribe
prescription and non-prescription medi-
cations, provide health-care instructions
and counseling and refer patients to other
health-care professionals as needed.
They also verify paperwork for employees
returning from Family Medical Leave, as
long as no work restrictions are involved.
Clinic hours are Monday through Friday
from 8:30 to 11:30 a.m.
Tower Clinic:
Betty Shepard
, Health
Services, is the registered nurse at Afac’s
Tower clinic. A voucher is not required to
visit Betty because she doesn’t prescribe
medications. She does, however, assess
patients, dispense over-the-counter
medications, provide care for injured or
sick employees, monitor vital signs, treat
minor wounds, provide patient informa-
tion and arrange care by a doctor or at a
hospital. Betty also verifes the paperwork
of employees returning to work with or
without restrictions after they’ve been on
FML. The Tower clinic’s hours are Mon-
day through Friday from 9 to 11 a.m. and
2 to 4 p.m.
For more information, visit myAflac.
com > Employee Services > Health and
Wellness.
Employee Assistance Program:
Let’s face it – life happens. And when it
does, Afac’s Employee Assistance Pro-
Jennifer Snapp Wimberley