I'm a newbie at this and have never met with an escort before. I read about how that they require screening either from where you work or two other references of other escorts. I don't have references yet and where I work at, I do not want my reputation to be in jeopardy. When they do screening, when it refers to your occupation, does that require them contacting your workplace or boss? Is there anyway when they do the screening that your workplace does not know you're being screened? in other words, is there any way for it to be confidential from your employer?  

I suggest that you read the first few pages of this board, that will give you some idea.

they say something like they are calling from your doctor's office to confirm an appointment.  

...is exposing yourself to unwarranted risk. Just my $0.02

I agree.

best and Gina is great to work with.

employment for example. When I contact the prospect client I use different emails (to verify work email), i called the office and confirm a personal training session, or a nutrition assessment appt, or dentist appt, or... many other things. It all depends of the client and what I feel it would be the most discreet method.  

I get that, but you have to start somewhere and why in the world would any provider see a guy with no references who also won't give his personal information? If I were a guy I would be very uncomfortable seeing a provider who didn't value her safety more than that.  
I've also found it's hard to trust guys who say they are newbies. Sadly one of the reasons I will no longer see gentleman without references is because way too many say they are new and don't have references when in fact they just don't want to share their references because they weren't good clients. It's tough on both sides... I get it.

I don't mind giving my name, but my ID (which has my home address) is out of the question. I posted on Chicago board that I was outside my area and looking to meet a girl I'd had my eye on for outcall. She asked for my ID or picture of a cell phone bill, I offered rs2k instead but with me paying whatever fee they charge to verify since she doesn't advertise there. She agreed. Then after I gave her my rs2k info she said she was blocking my number because she's not in the same suburb and she wish I would have looked closer at her screening requirements.  

Yes, I totally get it. I think a lot of girls will verify with linked,
company websites, and and social media. But on the flip side, like a lot of people have said, that info can be used against you for sure.  
Ladies go through the same thing when we start in this world too. Guys want to see reviews to know we are safe. Sometimes it just takes a little while to find the right first few situations we all feel comfortable with.

That is true but only to a certain extent.