PAinPenna Posted June 15, 2020 Share Posted June 15, 2020 Apologies for the horrible copy and paste job- but I was quite disheartened to read this exchange on my Linkedin feed under the Advance Practice group. Appears there is a large telehealth contract out there for Covid tracers -PAs are not considered for this role. I do not understand how this can be possible?? Anyone else aware of this issue? Anyone looking for Telehealth COVID Screening work or know anyone that is? We have a client that needs several hundred people to fill a government subcontract. This work is for USA citizens only. Thanks. #telehealth Like Ron Ripple, DMSc, PA-C’S comment1 Like1 Like on Ron Ripple, DMSc, PA-C’S comment 8 Replies8 Replies on Ron Ripple, DMSc, PA-C’S comment Jason Lee AuthorWe help companies and business owners optimize their sales processes, increase conversions, and create and scale advertising using smart data. 3d PAs are not qualified for the need Ron, I apologize. it's driven by a government DOH contract. Like Jason Lee’s comment Status is reachable Ron Ripple, DMSc, PA-C out of network 3rd+Physician Assistant at Minimal Invasive Spine Center 3d Jason Lee Would you be so kind as to expand on that please Like Ron Ripple, DMSc, PA-C’S comment Jason Lee AuthorWe help companies and business owners optimize their sales processes, increase conversions, and create and scale advertising using smart data. 3d That's the only information I have, we are contracted to find them qualified applicants and do not know why the contract won't allow PAs. sorry I'm not more helpful. 14 60 Comments Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cideous Posted June 15, 2020 Share Posted June 15, 2020 I was turned down as well...twice. "Physician Assistants are not qualified". Evidently nurse are though. Stuff like this makes me really question my life choices... 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Avalon Posted June 15, 2020 Share Posted June 15, 2020 I simply do not understand. I was considering this option as well. Does anyone have thoughts on how we can push back on this? I am happy to contribute time and effort if I had a sense of direction. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hope2PA Posted June 15, 2020 Share Posted June 15, 2020 40 minutes ago, Avalon said: I simply do not understand. I was considering this option as well. Does anyone have thoughts on how we can push back on this? I am happy to contribute time and effort if I had a sense of direction. Educate other PA’s on problems they do not see or wish to ignore. Demand leaders to push for Full practice authority and no longer be an assistant or dependent upon physicians. Have you, any of you taken the time to write letters To request Full practice for government jobs? In another thread I provided addresses For Wilkie and Dr. Stone. See link to letter from Dave Mittman https://www.aapa.org/news-central/2020/04/aapa-asks-secretary-wilkie-veterans-health-administration-for-full-practice-authority-for-pas-at-va/ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
greenmood Posted June 15, 2020 Share Posted June 15, 2020 Several PAs in my group are doing contact tracing for the hospital. I'm sure there is some insane government rule, but it's not stopping our facility from utilizing us in this way. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moderator ventana Posted June 15, 2020 Moderator Share Posted June 15, 2020 we are too expensive..... these are $15-$20/hour jobs.... 1 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
greenmood Posted June 15, 2020 Share Posted June 15, 2020 23 minutes ago, ventana said: we are too expensive..... these are $15-$20/hour jobs.... Yeah I wouldn't be doing it for that. But our staff is being paid their salary (minus the 7% cut we all took) to do this work. It's a way to use FTE so the hospital doesn't have furlough anymore people. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cideous Posted June 15, 2020 Share Posted June 15, 2020 4 hours ago, ventana said: we are too expensive..... these are $15-$20/hour jobs.... We didn't qualify, had nothing to do with money. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Administrator rev ronin Posted June 16, 2020 Administrator Share Posted June 16, 2020 3 hours ago, Cideous said: We didn't qualify, had nothing to do with money. Weren't specified, hence not a fit. But if I wanted an MA or LPN job, I wouldn't specify PA/NP/MD/DO either. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TexasPA28 Posted June 20, 2020 Share Posted June 20, 2020 Cmon guys... who the hell would want to be a contact tracer? That's a boring ass job that a high school grad can do --- requires zero medical skills. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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