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Life Line Screening

I cannot recommend this company in any manner whatsoever. What follows are facts based on my direct, personal experience with this company during October through December 2014.
     This organization is a for-profit, privately owned (and cash rich), non-healthcare entity that travels throughout the state, collecting cash payments for minimally invasive screening procedures not covered by health insurance carriers, EXCEPT FOR  Annual Wellness Screenings (AWS). This is what the NP will be conducting. It is a new guaranteed revenue stream for Life Line thanks to a provision in the ACA.  
     The screening tool is produced in-house, and has no reliability nor validity. 
     This company was not a qualified health care entity during my employment, nor did it have a NPI number. As a result, Medicare did not pay LLCHC directly; rather, reimbursement  was made through my NPI number and a joint business account with LLCHC. Unless this has changed and you are able to attain proof that LLCHC has a NPI, you are the vehicle by which this company receives the income. You will be required to execute a Billing Agreement with LLCHC, whereby they have control over the joint account. You will be required to pay taxes on the income (paid by LLCHC). The agreement offers $750 reimbursable in accounting fees.       
Driving 2 hours one-way for an event is not uncommon. At 3 hours one way, over-nights are required. These can last 2-5 days, depending on the schedule. Fourteen hour days are the norm, Monday through Friday and often including Saturdays. You are pushed to produce AWS, so no lunch breaks are scheduled. It was difficult for me to break for the restroom. You haul in and haul out the equipment without assistance. Medical Assistants are NOT assigned to you (as they represented to me during my interview, and orientation) as they are employees of Life Line Screening. You are essentially on your own on all accounts. 
     This company utilizes aggressive marketing techniques, of which they are very proud. Marketing is aimed at zip codes (no industry secret). When a recipient responds to a junk-mailer, that person is asked if they are on Medicare. If they answer yes, that person is placed on an aggressive tract of phone calls by a Customer Service Representative to elicit an in-person presentation to an event. Upon arriving, ALL participants are asked if they are on Medicare. If they are, the front desk asks to see the card. If the elderly individual surrenders their card or social security number, that information is run through an eligibility system to see if more monies can be gleaned from this person via AWS, whether they came in for that or not. My experience with these aggressive, unprofessional techniques are that they have negative consequences and are inappropriate. My example is as follows: an elderly woman sat down for a screening and showed obvious hostility and anger. Upon my inquiry, she informed me that she was told by Customer Service that she would lose her Medicare coverage if she did not show up for an AWS at one of the events. I reassured her this was not the case.
     Personal safely from injury or harm to you by others is not a concern for this company. I have direct experience with this from both "team" members and threats of circumstances that threated my personal safety. The final event that demonstrated their full disregard for my safety was when I had one screening scheduled at 3:00p when the team I was traveling with left the site by 1:00p. No other human being was present throughout the whole building. As a 50ish woman with 3 computers, 2 printers, and one rented minivan, I felt I was a sitting duck. I was alone in a high-risk downtown church basement with an elderly, disabled man, with open/unlocked doors throughout the building and darkness setting in. I was required to load the equipment during night into a dark side street, entering and exiting the church basement through an unlit service ramp. Since this was not the first time I was subject to such conditions, I informed the COO that I was afraid for my safety, being left alone on too many occasions under questionable conditions. He agreed that this was a safety concern and had a manager make a policy.That policy was then announce shortly thereafter during teleconference . Three weeks later, I was informed by this same manager that the policy doesn't exist and will not be addressed further; hence,  I should expect to be left alone frequently and under the same conditions. (That manager is now promoted and responsible for the entire operation of LLCHC) 
     I became sickened upon the realization that I was scammed. To me, this company did not demonstrate the respect I expected as a professional in exchange for handing over such a valuable commodity as my NPI, skills, experience and the monies that go with it. Mindful of the fact that this corporation condoned purposeful misrepresentation of facts by executives in charge, unresolved unsafe working conditions, unethical sales tactics to elderly persons, and ignored displays of hostile actions by some team members, I concluded this company's main focus to be only money.
 
P.S.In the credentialing class in September, there were 6 NPs. At the time of this writing, 3 have quit, one is actively seeking employment elsewhere.

I am a nurse practitoner here with Life Line Community Health Care
I enjoy working for LLCHC,  the pace is versatile there are days when your very busy and days when you are slow but overall it balances out.  
Your day begins at 9 am and usually end at between 3:00 - 4:00 pm , There are some 1/2 days  that begin at 9 am end around noonish or early afternoon,  
but you are still compensated at your usually daily rate. 
You  see new people every day,    Patient education with emphasis on Prevention and Screening is the primary focus, 


Life Line Community Health Screening is a fairly new company offering Annual Wellness Visits to a vast number of small and
large communities. The NP is assigned a  medical assist every day, 
there are days when LLCHC is very slow and the medical assist helps the Life Line Screening Side out, but your Medical Assist is assigned to your side, 
The position is very straight forward, but as a Nurse Practitioner you must be knowledgable in recommended Screening
and Prevention Measures, you must also be able to gather the information you receive from the participant and be able
to identify any gaps in care, or possible health care problems which may not have been identified,  and educate the participant and notify the  Primary Care Provider.  ( The PCP is mailed a copy of the completed AWV if patient consents)
I do believe a Primary Care or Internal Medicine background or experience would be most beneficial for this position 
but one can learn whats needed,  as much of what we do and encounter is common, and repetitive,  and this position does not require a steep learning curve.


You are able to see your scheduled sites 3 months out, NPs need to monitor their  scheduled participant times they should mirror the Life Line Screening side,  Early on when I first started there were a couple times when the Life Line Screening side  finished at 12 noon and my last participant was at 4 pm,  I never worked alone my medical assist had to remain with me, but still this is not idea,,  But I will say this has improved,  But I continue to  watch my schedule and if any gaps, or significant differences exist between my schedule and the Life Line Screening schedule I notify the schedulers immediately,  


There is travel involved, on average my commute is 45 minutes to an hour,  (  traffic can be a factor and each region is different)  
If your travel is over 3 hours you stay over night, The next day you will work a site that is closer to home, and the 4 times I have done over nights we did 1/2 days the second day and headed home early,,, 

If considering a position with LLCCH  I recommend you  ask for a copy of the last few months of your perspective teams assignments for you
can get a feel of how the travel is you your region that's the best way to gauge it,, 
But I can honestly say it does not bother me much, the company provides the Vehicle and Gas so if the idea of 
travel does not bother you or interfere with you family or personal life then you should be fine.

There has been much talk on this site regarding  the NPI number,  I actually know that LLCHC have group numbers for  a many states in which they operate. I have a license in Ohio and California, and in both states LLCHC have group numbers,   According to an HR source I asked about this the few remaining states are in process, and should be coming soon.  This is  an example of what I meant about the company new and  continuously evolving,,,  

 

 Things you need to be aware of

1. There is lifting is involved, you need to load and unload your vehicle daily, as well as set
up your tables on a daily basis, so you have to have some degree of physical fitness    

2. This is a mobile unit, each LLCHC team has a Regional Manager, and the Corporate Headquarters are in Ohio,  This role requires you have good Leadership  and  Problem solving skills, although your role is fairly straight forward you will need to keep the patient flow moving at a reasonable pace without compromising the quality of the participant interaction,  and if any issues evolve you will need to navigate to an reasonable solution  Overall the company has a good support structure in place, they answer emails fairly quickly, there are also phone numbers for support staff,   and there is also a Team Leader on site on the Life Line Screening Side, 

                                                                 
3. You will have to work well in groups, You will have to intereact and work with the Life Line Screening team,
The LLCHC consist of only the NP and Medical Assist, you will have to partake in the most basic aspects of the job such as preparing patient folders, making sure the files have necessary forms, and supplies are available, ( you order supplies once a month) 
The medical assist is very helpful, I have 2 that work with me their both good, but I choose to work with my medical assist I try not to over delegate. 


I hope this was helpful

  A new chapter begins, a chapter where your skills, your compassion, and your dedication can truly touch lives. And that chapter, I believe, can be written here, at Lifeline Screening.
On a typical day at Life Line, you will perform Health Screenings that truly make an everlasting impact not only on the participant, but the participant's family.
Perhaps you're asking yourself, "What is Lifeline Screening? What impact can I truly have?" Let me tell you, it's profound. Lifeline Screening isn't just a company; it's a mission. It's a commitment to empowering individuals with knowledge, providing them with vital insights into their health, and ultimately, giving them the precious gift of time.
Think about it. Every day, our teams across the nation reach out to communities, offering screenings that can detect silent threats – conditions like stroke, vascular disease, and osteoporosis. These aren't just statistics; these are real people, families, and futures. And through the work you will do, you will become a vital link in their chain of well-being.
Imagine the impact of a single screening that identifies a potential risk early. Imagine the relief of a family knowing their loved one has the information they need to take proactive steps. Imagine the collective power of an organization dedicated to preventative health, making a tangible difference in the lives of countless individuals.
This isn't just about processing paperwork or scheduling appointments. This is about being a beacon of hope. This is about offering peace of mind. This is about contributing to a healthier society, one screening at a time. One thing that I have learned while working here is that the true impact that we have on peoples lives ia a everlasting one. You are here because you want to make that difference, at Life Line Screening you will make that difference.
Now, I understand that any career path has its challenges. There will be days that demand resilience, moments that require empathy, and times when you'll need to draw upon your inner strength these are what we call the hardest days and possilbly the hardest part of the job,  but I promise you this: the rewards of working at Lifeline Screening are immeasurable.
You will be part of a team that values collaboration, innovation, and above all, compassion. You will work alongside individuals who are passionate about making a difference, who celebrate successes, and who support each other through challenges and Managers that actually listen to what you have to say, and guid you through problems that you may be having and encourage you when you are at the top of your game. You will have the opportunity to learn, to grow, and to contribute your unique talents to a cause that truly matters. I have been in the Healthcare field for over 30 years and I cannot express the valuable insights and lessons I have learned since I have been here. Not to mention you will be working with the best teams, that will help and guide you with anything you may need.
As you embark on your professional journey, I urge you to consider the profound impact you can have here. At Life Line Screening, your work will not just be a job; it will be a calling. It will be an opportunity to be a lifeline for others.
So, I invite you to embrace this opportunity. Embrace the opportunity to be part of something bigger than yourselves. Embrace the chance to make a real and lasting difference in the lives of countless individuals.
 Future employees of Lifeline Screening your journey of purpose, impact, and fulfillment starts now. We are ready to welcome you, to learn from you, and to work alongside you in building a healthier future, together.
The most enjoyable part of your job here will be simple, it will be the most satisfying work expirence that you will ever have. Yes there will be hard and trying days, but those days only make us stronger in providing the best possible prevenitive Healthcare Screening that we possibly can. Those days bring out the best in us because we know the job that we are doing has the profund impact on peoples lives.
I will leave you with this. Your work day is nothing short of typical, but nothing that is great useually is. Always keep in mind the true diffrence that you are making on every participant that you touch during your typical day. The workplace culture is nothing like you have seen, but I can tell you, it is by far the most enjoyable that you will ever expirence.

Thank you.


I would never recommend anyone to work there. I worked there for awhile and certainly saw some questionable things. When you first come in for your interviews, they lie to you. They will tell you anything they want to get you through the door. Warning: If they say the company provides growth or advancement that is a lie! Not only did I get told that, but pretty much anyone who walked though that door got told the same thing. And boy, we were we sorely mistaken. You quickly find out that's not the case and then HR/management also bullies you into a schedule you didn't want or could not work. You find out that they look at you just as a seat in their building that can quickly be replaced. They used to hire those who were the best candidates for the job. Now they are using a temp agency to get people in quickly, no matter who they are. Don't get me wrong. You can find a needle in the haystack, but the majority end up being fired, quit, or behaving unethically while just getting by.

The hardest part of the job is the sales aspect. They want you to sell something that is way over priced for the customer. They want you to make it sound like it's something better than it is. It's tough trying to up-sell preventive health screenings that half the people may not even need. They may gave just had all the blood work done by their doctor, but you're supposed to weasel them into believing they need to have it again. The other thing is they are raising their prices again on the screenings/packages for the customers trying to make even more money. It's getting as expensive as going to go to your doctor.

Also, you slave all month on the phone trying to get the best up-sells and appointments to be high enough on their "scorecard" to bonus and keep your job. Here's the thing. Over time that I worked there, many...MANY people thought that something wasn't right with their numbers on the scorecard. Even when they calculated them up themselves, they couldn't figure it out. Management always had a reason/ excuse for the outcome. It never made sense. It was as though they were manipulating the numbers for different people every month. No one could figure out their motive for maybe doing this, but we were all convinced something shady was going on. The company definitely earned their money from what we sold, where you almost felt cheated when you saw your actual bonus.

Overall if you want a quick way to make some extra money by all means work here. Long term, there is nowhere up. They do not value their employees no matter what they tell you. They want you to stay exactly where you are. Management is also very poor. They do not know the proper ways to communicate with their employees or to help answer questions. Their answers are "What do you want me to do about it?" They hire outside the company for supervisor/higher roles. If you want to be training a supervisor on how to do their job that you could be doing...by all means work there.

When I worked there, at least 3 people had heart attacks. One of them tried to get some time off to go to doctors appointments for her health problems and they gave her a real hard time. Well, thanks to all of the stress from the job and trying to get time she needed off she ended up dying of a heart attack. It was very sad. Especially when they hardly said anything to their employees about the passing of their coworker.The morale as a whole is going down a sinking ship. I think that was one of the worst feelings. No one seemed truly happy. Everyone's just trying to get by until they can find something else or not get fired.

P.S: Beware of the bathrooms. Nasty, hardly cleaned. Maybe one sink working if you're lucky. There's gunk that's still on the bathroom walls that hasn't been cleaned off in years. And adults who don't know how to clean up after themselves. Lovely!

Please disregard the positive review for NPs written here as it's probably a fake one from one of their employee.  The truth is you may get days where you are "scheduled" to work from 9AM till 12:30PM but what no one tells you is all the time wasted before and after the work starts.  First, there is a LOT of driving involved.  Granted you would carpool in the company car (or drive your own and run up the miles), but the driving can easily be over 1 hour each way and in some cases, several hours each way.  Then once you arrive at your site, you have to set up all your equipment.  And at the end of the day, you have to take down and pack up all of your equipment.  And if you're carpooling, you have to wait for the other team mebers to finish their work and pack up their stuff as well, and that takes a long time.  Then there's also the fact that the company schedule people 5-10 minutes apart, which is asinine cause you can't do an Annual Wellness Visit (AWV) in 5-10 minutes.  Sometimes, they even schedule 2-3 people for same time slot!!
Really!?!?!?
And the job is a joke.  Your duties include asking people about their flu, pneumococcal, and hepatitis B vaccine, bone density screening, cholesterol and blood sugar testing, eye exam for glaucoma, colonoscopy, HIV testing, mammogram and Pap smear testing and PSA checks.  If their missing something, you recommend it to them.  That's basically it.  Not assessing, diagnosing, prescribing medications, ordering labs or anything you actually went to school for.  You do go over their medications and health history and educate them about whatever needs to be, but for the most part, their doctor is already treating them for it and has educated them for it so you basically do nothing.
And forget about patient privacy as some of these places are so small, you're practically right next to someone else, separated by a screen only.  Can you imagine asking people about their health history with someone less then5 feet away with no walls or doors to close for privacy?
And now company started Advance Care Planning, basically talking to them about a living will for a minimum of 16 minutes (anything less then the company doesn't get paid).
They also started flu vaccination.
The reason stuck around was the pay was pretty good but they cut salaries to the point where I was making more as an RN so I'm glad I left.
Believe me, you will work long hours, get paid low wages, and lose your knowledge and skills at this job.  And your job is basically the equivalent of a used car salesman as you try to talk people into getting an AWV done.

if you're new to sales or not familiar with a assumptive sales approach this job might not be for you... training is only 1 week long which i feel should've been longer considering how much we are doing as a sales rep/ customer service rep/ pre registration specialist (yes I've worked all three depts) the reason it was so short was because they want to enforce just going out and leaning on your own which they don't understand comes with more cons than pros, one of the major cons being not everyone does things the same way, yes there we standard rules and practices but not everyone is privy to them and not everyone was taught the same and because of that i feel it breeds a giant miscommunication to the employees and more importantly the customers... i feel if the training was longer there would be a different outcome in the turnover rate because the trainers are EXCELLENT but its just not long enough for us to be the best reps we can be. the second biggest con of working here was the assumptive sales approach was very hard to get across to a lot of customers calling in, some if not most are over 65 and which are usually individuals who are on a limited income or jut very frugal with their money given their circumstances, but unfortunately we have to make two assumptive attempts in order to follow QA and a lot of the times the objections we have to their objections often get them frustrated and makes them feel like we aren't understanding their issue rather it makes them feel we are just trying to get the sale.... now for the pros the training here was the most helpful training I've ever received at a call center before, someone is always quick to help if your TL doesn't get to you fast enough (which will happen often) another pro is you start accumulating PTO the first day of training and you're able to use it whenever you want just let your TL know in advance and they will more than likely approve it for you 

When you first sign on, even if you deliberately ASK them if there is a sales quota you must meet, they will lie and tell you "No, we just want you to upgrade patients (customers) to the blood work packages, etc., because that's what is medically advisable for their specific health needs, and so that you can get into the bonus tiers and earn more money in your paychecks." Everything is fine for the first month or so, then they come down on you hard to get your numbers up (revenue per appointment, Wellness Gold memberships, etc.) I was told I needed to get more than $149.00 per appointment (even if the person had a $99.00 offer from a mailing and refused to spend more than that), and at least 3 Wellness Gold memberships per day (which were not easy to get people to sign up for, due to being expensive). Sure, they offer you free lunch, like pizza, hot dogs, etc., but the catch is that you have to work through your lunch break (which is illegal, by the way) and take calls between bites; and by that time, the food is stone cold. They want you to spend only so long on each call, too, despite most of the callers being elderly (hard of hearing, slow talking, and love to talk). Also, many of the tests offered are ones done/could be done through the patients' doctors, but your managers will assure you that the insurance companies won't pay for the ultrasounds, blood work, etc., unless they deem it medically necessary. Problem is, if the doctor words it right, they can usually get the insurance to pay for ultrasounds and blood work. Essentially, if you like having your team leader/manager breathing down your neck every day about sales quotas (after lying and telling you there aren't any), and constantly pressuring you to do more, more, MORE revenue per appointment, and conning elderly/vulnerable/gullible people out of their money...then this is the job for you.

A typical day at work, was always a long day. We are a mobile unit that travels all of Washington State to do Ultra Sound Screenings for Heart and Stroke prevention. Our day typically would start around 5:30 AM and end around 7:30 PM. Some days could be short, depending on how many participants that we had scheduled for the day and how close to home we were.

I learned alot about Heart and Stroke issues and what causes them. It was very rewarding to be able to let someone know that they had blockages or an anyerisum, that their own doctor never detected. We were always recieving feed back of how we saved someones life.

Management was a bit of a challenge. We have a team leader for our team of 6, and she was wonderful and fair in everything. However our GM was never hardly seen, in the three years that I worked for them I seen him four times. So if problems came up that were personal or disputed and the TM could not take care of, you were hard pressed to get a solution from him.

My Co-workers for the most part were great. We had to ride together six days a week in a cramped van for several hours too and from what ever site we might be at, so if you had differences you had better work them out. For the most part we really were like a family and I liked that. As in all families promblems do arrise and therefore issues would come about. We always seemed to get them resolved.

The hardest part of my job was the many tasks that were required as a receptionist/sales person. Every week something new was added to the daily routine. But once the kinks were worked out and I could get things organized and prioritized it all went well.

The most enjoyable part of my job, was the travel and all the many people that I met. It was fun and exciting as well as challenging and always different place every day.

By far THE worst job I’ve ever had in the 12yrs of working in this field.  I don’t know where to start, the pay does not compensate for the amount of work you do as well as you’re up and out your  home by 6:30-7AM and you’re not back home until 6:30-7 PM. So for those who have children this is not the job for you, you do not get lunch at all  unless it’s been a light day which is like 50 or less participates. Lifeline likes to schedule 80+ people knowing the team/staff are not equipped enough for 80+ people. This company cares about nothing but the money that they make they do not care about the participants they do not care about the employees. The management that is chosen for the company is by far so unprofessional. Here is an example of a typical day at lifeline you have to be at the site by 8:15 AM, then you have to unload the van with the supplies and equipment that’s in there to set up the screening site, then if you are a medical assistant you have to prep blood, do a-fib screenings, osteoporosis screenings, and the PAD screenings as well as do the participants lab/blood,  they are ultrasound techs that also work with a team but if you’re a medical assistant you’re going to be doing all the work and you do not get paid any more than $13.50, I honestly advise that nobody applies for this job this place is very unprofessional as well as it can belittle you as well as discourage you working in this field. P.S.  i’ve worked for the company for only a year, I’ve met people who’s been at this company for 3 to 4 years that said they have never gotten raises.  THIS COMPANY DOES NOT GIVE RAISES unless you’re moving to management position, and even in that aspect you can be a manager for 3 to how many ever years whatever your salary was when you took the position that’s what your salary is going to be while you’re in that position and you can be in that position forever.

Every day at Lifeline is like a brand new day. Everyday we screen participants at a different location, different city, and sometimes in a  another state. Traveling became a huge part of my everyday life which brought on a few challenging experiences. However, my team is always ready for the unexpected. 

The knowledge I have acquired in the last four years with Lifeline is priceless. Lifeline is dedicated to the prevention of stroke and cardiovascular disease, and with teams nationwide, the UK, Hawaii, and Australia, they have had the opportunity to educate the masses of the importance of prevention. Four years ago I did not know what an abdominal aneurysm was. I was not aware that a person could check their CRP levels with a single finger stick. The screenings are safe and noninvasive, the information might be a little scary for some but, the peace of mind and sense of relief our participants take with them gives my team and myself a great sense of fulfillment. 

I believe challenges in a job and in everyday life are inevitable. My team and I have to be prepared everyday and at all times to ensure a smooth and comfortable work day for ourselves and screening experience for our participants. Everyone has a job and everyone serves a purpose. Management at Lifeline is like a well oiled  machine. From the beginning they trained each team member to be efficient and self sufficient. Being that we are a small team, working alone became an everyday thing and in a busy, fast paced day scheduled for 90 or more participants it was sink or swim. At times it got difficult to pull so much weight on my own but it made me stronger and that much more valuable to my team.

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