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I recently received an offer for a per diem job (as needed type of work - I'm in health care). Well, I'm filling out the packet, and it has a "post job offer medical history statement" form...that is 2 pages long!
I've never had to fill something like this out before for a job - at least nothing this detailed. For any of the "yes" items, you have to fully explain them with "the diagnosis, treatment, results, dates, durations and names and addresses of all doctors and hospitals". They ask a bunch of other questions, too, like if you have ever seen a psychologist, what prescription medicines you are taking, etc., etc.
Good grief. I'm not so sure about this job now. It seems so invasive, though I guess I understand the principle behind it. They want to make sure I can do the job. I also guess if I get injured, they could go back to this and say "Oh, but you already had a history of back pain". I think they are just trying to avoid worker's comp claims.
Has anyone else ever had to fill out such a form in detail for a job?
I've never had to fill something like this out before for a job - at least nothing this detailed. For any of the "yes" items, you have to fully explain them with "the diagnosis, treatment, results, dates, durations and names and addresses of all doctors and hospitals". They ask a bunch of other questions, too, like if you have ever seen a psychologist, what prescription medicines you are taking, etc., etc.
Good grief. I'm not so sure about this job now. It seems so invasive, though I guess I understand the principle behind it. They want to make sure I can do the job. I also guess if I get injured, they could go back to this and say "Oh, but you already had a history of back pain". I think they are just trying to avoid worker's comp claims.
Has anyone else ever had to fill out such a form in detail for a job?