working as independent contractor for insurance co physicals

diane227, LPN, RN · Mar 22, 2009

I am not sure but I believe that most insurance companies require you to be an RN. They often like for the nurse to also be certified in occupational health. But I am not sure. Have you gone to any of the web sites to see if they are hiring?

tejas03 · Mar 22, 2009

No, I haven't been able to find anything even listing that as a job description. I am specifically looking for like life insurance companies that require a physical because I remember someone telling me awhile back that some companies hired paramedicals and that she was a MA and had done the job...have lost touch with this person or I would contact her.

So still hoping someone knows someone who has done this or knows alittle about how to go about getting in contact with a company...thx for all help!! :)

diane227, LPN, RN · Mar 24, 2009

Make sure you carry malpractice insurance if you are going to be working as an independent contractor. Also, you need to set yourself up as a LLC business.

redranger · Mar 25, 2009

Make sure you carry malpractice insurance if you are going to be working as an independent contractor. Also, you need to set yourself up as a LLC business.

Why would one need a LLC?

Protection of Assets?

tejas03 · Mar 25, 2009

I think I worded my intro wrong cause I talked to a lady who does the physicals and she is employed by a company that provides "paramedicals" (EMT, MA & nurses) to go out to these clients home and do their physicals...that's what I was trying to get out but may have confused everyone.

This clients are applying for life insurance and need a physical before their policys can be written.

Thanks for all the help but I'm probably ok now.