- Calls the doctor’s office for an appointment time or plans to attend a “sick call” session.
- Notifies work that he/she needs to take a half day/full day off.
- Travels to the doctor’s office
- Checks in and pays $30-$35 co-pay (or more)
- Waits to be seen; is finally directed to an examining room
- Has 30-45 minutes of interaction with staff while waiting for the doctor
- Is finally seen by the doctor — average time 4-7 minutes for the consult
- Waits for staff to follow up and check him or her out
- Travels home or on to work
Benefits Think What is the actual cost of an employee’s doctor visit?
By
Tim Cummings
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Tim Cummings
CTO
Cummings, PE, is CTO of Universal Health Advisors and a business strategist who has a long-time passion for assisting business people to care for their team members and families by effectively … Read full bio
