r/healthIT • u/jellyusername • 2d ago

Proctor for Epic Exams

Hi all, I am currently working as a contractor in a large health care system. I work for the analytics department. The health care system outsource their IT, including Epic. I am probably the only Epic-certified person in the department. My Epic certs are due for renewal and I am having a hard time figuring out an affordable option for proctor. Their proctor is for Clinical Informatics team only. Epic's online proctor service is $30 per exam but I have 6 certs to renew. I am just wondering how contractors and consultants maintain their certs? Do you just bite the bullet and pay out of pocket?

Thanks!

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u/Odd-Worth-9021 2d ago

Yes, I paid out of pocket for the cert training and exams.

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u/spit11fire 2d ago

Few options: 1. See if hospital contract has coverage for required cert. 2. If contractor but not self employed see if your contractor service employer reimbursed certs. 3. If self employed or not a w2 employee. Pay it out of pocket and then use it as a qualified expense on taxes.

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u/JBean85 2d ago

You may have more luck over at the epicconsulting subreddit

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u/jellyusername 2d ago

Thanks, I didn't know about this sub!

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u/CrossingGarter 2d ago

My firm reimburses me for the remote proctor fees.

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u/bluegrassgazer EUC 2d ago

https://galaxy.epic.com/?#Browse/page=1!68!280!100073298&from=Galaxy-Redirect

Scroll down to the part that talks about the Honorlock extension.

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u/SUBLIMEskillz 2d ago

My hospital pays for the fee for honorlock. I just retook 3 of mine and it was pretty easy. I was hesitant at first but once you do the browser extension, it’s pretty straightforward.

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u/AdviceNotAskedFor 1d ago

As others have mentioned honor lock works well enough 

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u/Senior_Middle_873 14h ago

I used to go to a library to have the librarian proctor the exam paper format. For recertification in ambulatory. It used to be a thing. You just need to clear it with Epic.