KVPASS Posted December 15, 2017 Share Posted December 15, 2017 Hi guys, I am a recent graduate and just got hired as a contract worker as an ER PA. I am currently waiting for my credentialing and DEA license. I am trying to finish up my credentialing for this hospital but the hospital is asking me to pay $250 (non-refundable) for an application fee. I find that very odd and it is a red flag to me but since this is my first job as a PA, I don't know if this is a normal process or not. Please give me some insight. Thank you. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
UGoLong Posted December 15, 2017 Share Posted December 15, 2017 From what I’ve seen, if you work for a practice, they seem to pay your fees. If you are a self-employed contract worker, you generally get no benefits and pay all fees. You are your own small business and your costs are subtracted from your earnings at tax time.Sent from my iPad using Tapatalk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KVPASS Posted December 15, 2017 Author Share Posted December 15, 2017 @UGoLong I got hired with CEP America and they are contracted with this hospital that I will be working for. I assume that I am not self-employed. Please correct me if I am wrong. Thank you. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mooko12 Posted December 15, 2017 Share Posted December 15, 2017 This fee is for credentialing, correct? I've had to pay fee (usually ~$200) for credentialing for all of my positions, but I've only worked with large health systems. I once didn't include a check and waited to see if it would be included in the "missing items" list of my credentialing file... never was :-)Sent from my SM-G930V using Tapatalk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mooko12 Posted December 15, 2017 Share Posted December 15, 2017 [mention=73751]UGoLong[/mention] I got hired with CEP America and they are contracted with this hospital that I will be working for. I assume that I am not self-employed. Please correct me if I am wrong. Thank you.You're employed by CEP and will have privileges at the hospital(s) where you're working. Sent from my SM-G930V using Tapatalk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KVPASS Posted December 15, 2017 Author Share Posted December 15, 2017 @mooko12Yes this fee is for credentialing. So, this is a normal thing that everyone has to do? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mooko12 Posted December 15, 2017 Share Posted December 15, 2017 [mention=91167]mooko12[/mention]Yes this fee is for credentialing. So, this is a normal thing that everyone has to do? I can only speak to my experience, but I would say a credentialing fee (aka application for privileges) is common practice. I know for sure it is a required item with CEP credentialing. Congrats on the new job! Credentialing anywhere usually takes forever. Being on top of the ball with your application and touching base with the credentialing team every so often will hopefully expedite the process to get you working (and earning $$) sooner.Sent from my SM-G930V using Tapatalk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KVPASS Posted December 15, 2017 Author Share Posted December 15, 2017 @Mooko12 Thank you so much for your advise =) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Boatswain2PA Posted December 15, 2017 Share Posted December 15, 2017 I've never paid it, and damn-sure never will. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mooko12 Posted December 15, 2017 Share Posted December 15, 2017 @Mooko12 Thank you so much for your advise =)Anytime. Perhaps I misread your initial post - what do you mean by contract worker?Sent from my SM-G930V using Tapatalk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KVPASS Posted December 15, 2017 Author Share Posted December 15, 2017 @Mooko12 CEP told me that I am a contract worker. CEP has a contract with this hospital. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mooko12 Posted December 15, 2017 Share Posted December 15, 2017 I see, that's what I thought initially. Rather than an independent contractor, you're an employee as you're employed by CEP and are privileged at hospitals they hold contracts. So, everything above stands :-)Sent from my SM-G930V using Tapatalk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marinejiujitsu Posted December 15, 2017 Share Posted December 15, 2017 Usually credentialing office will say there is an application fee. CEP usually covers it as well as most emergency medicine/locum groups as well as your malpractice. Contact CEP HR.Sent from my SM-N950U using Tapatalk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thinkertdm Posted December 15, 2017 Share Posted December 15, 2017 I've never paid any employer anything to hire me. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DizzyJ Posted December 15, 2017 Share Posted December 15, 2017 If you are an employee of CEP, then they should cover this fee. If you are a "contract worker", which I take to mean an independent contractor, then you pay. Whenever I was employed by a physician group that was contracted to staff an ER, they paid my fees. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
UGoLong Posted December 15, 2017 Share Posted December 15, 2017 [mention=73751]UGoLong[/mention] I got hired with CEP America and they are contracted with this hospital that I will be working for. I assume that I am not self-employed. Please correct me if I am wrong. Thank you.If you work for CEP America, they should pay the application fee. They have marked up your labor to make a profit. Presumably, they are also giving you benefits too, like health insurance, though you are probably paying some of the costs as wellSent from my iPad using Tapatalk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mmiller3 Posted December 15, 2017 Share Posted December 15, 2017 8 hours ago, Boatswain2PA said: I've never paid it, and damn-sure never will. This. If they want me to make money for them, they can cover the silly fees. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Boatswain2PA Posted December 15, 2017 Share Posted December 15, 2017 I'm an independent contractor, and I've never paid. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wookie Posted December 21, 2017 Share Posted December 21, 2017 I've been hired by CEP part time (as a W2) and I didn't have to pay any credentialing fees. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest HanSolo Posted December 21, 2017 Share Posted December 21, 2017 Consensus: sounds like an error. If you've already paid for it hopefully they'll reimburse you! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
d2305 Posted December 21, 2017 Share Posted December 21, 2017 I paid $50 for a background check. I should have quit. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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