has anyone worked for LHI doing C & P exams?

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Has anyone worked for LHI doing deployment or C & P exams. I am currently being credentialed and have no clue what this entails. Anyone offer advice?

To tell you truthfully, I would make absolutely certain up front about time allotments for the exam. The exams require you to know a lot about doing a good physical exam, all aspects. I didn't mind doing the exams, it was just doing documentation of the findings that took forever. Their software isn't the best and it took a loooong time for the software to page to page....wasting your valuable time and extending the time to document. The company allows a certain amount of time for the visit and documentation- isn't enough.

The experience is definitely good for learning how to do a good exam, but unless the money is good, I wouldn't do it again. As my grandma used to say "too much sugar for a dime" On the other hand, its a good baseline starting job, not long term though. But make sure the money is enough to compensate for the extra time to document. 

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I have to get more information on the position. I was told no more than 6 patients per day. Which makes me think the documentation is terrible. What do you think is a fair wage to complete this job, since you can speak to what it all entails.

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First, 6 exams a day is way too many. The exam plus searching the records will take at least 90 minutes if it is a thorough exam. Then the documentation takes another hour+ if LHI is still using the same software they were last year. 

Salary? No less than $45/hour. you will need to consider you will get many many emails re: the exam results documentation to respond to. Now, you just might get into a routine and ace this thing...I was just frustrated with the whole process. 

I would approach with a back up plan to escape to if getting into a routine takes longer than 2 weeks. 

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Thank you for the information, now I have more questions to ask at the interview. 

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Specializes in ANP.

I wish I had found this thread a few months ago!  I started in Oct and the learning curve is steep,  but I am learning new things every week and keeping a doc to share with HR and my market manager to help ease the transition for new hires.  It's a very different mindset to primary care - happy to speak to anyone who has questions.  I find the support team at LHI exceptional and only recently stopped calling them for every visit.

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Specializes in adult gero.

To MaMomma or  veterans disability exams Nurse practitioner already working in this area (PLEASE)

I consider myself as a new grad NP, and I am thinking of getting the Veterans Disability compensation exam nurse practitioner position. I have some concerns and questions...would you kindly email me please : [email protected].. I would really appreciate it so much! God bless you!

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I emailed you 

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I say definitely take the position if you are offered. Great pay and satisfying work!

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Specializes in adult gero.

Yes! I saw your email..thanks so much! I will email you back

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