Put in my 2 weeks. Never been happier

I’m with the clinic side of things (I work for Kelsey Seybold which was acquired about 3 years back by Optum). Luckily they didn’t do layoffs for clinic side employees like some other teams have been handed, but they still have reduced our head count. I finally got tired of all the games managers play so I decided to voluntarily leave. I have never been happier. If you have a good enough emergency fund or side hustle, I highly recommend it for your mental health.

Some insight into how sleazy and embarrassing this company is for.

We have doctors that have literally told me they MUST order certain tests when a patient says certain key words. I have had the same physicians say they order tests and know they are a waste of time. They have also made comments that Optum is planning to dump the clinic model once they get their investment back and assumed return.

I don’t say these things to badmouth or spread fear. I say this because it’s true. This company could not care less about patient care. Or quality. Or even doing the right thing. Every email from Hemsley is a lie. The guy is a walking contradiction.

I feel for the ones that stay because they have to. Just know that there may be better options out there. This company is not worth your sense of self respect.

#Company #Culture #Layoff #MentalHealth #VoluntaryDeparture

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@a9 you hope you're wrong? Vertical integration is going to be broken up sooner or later .

@gy I will gladly. How much you think you need? Remember SS kicks in at 62. Medicare at 64.

@gx I have 1.5M at 55 and can't afford to retire

How much in your nest egg? I have 1M in my portfolio age 50 and dread being broke if I quit now

UHG will get out of the brick and mortar provider business. Full stop. We thought we could double dip with both sides of the house, but you have to care a little about people to make that work and even then the margins are garbage.

We will continue virtual care, with staff in PH/IN using AI language translators and voice filters.

Get out now.

@OP I too resigned and never felt better. And I feel free. I know the clinic world well within Optum “Care” and it’s sad what it’s become.

It’s been nothing but headaches for patients and care providers . The investors are the winners .

@a8 no worries! I appreciate your insight. I didn’t find working here to be “patient centered” the majority of the time. I’m proud I got to help people in what I could control and wish the team and the patients the best. But I don’t think the future of insurance lead patient care to be promising. I hope I’m wrong.

Mixed feelings. On social media several patients claim that if their provider had done a specific test, they would have caught an issue sooner. So now we say, if you hear X, order Y.

Now you've found an issue with that. You may be absolutely right! I'm not bad mouthing YOU. It's just that hearing multiple perspectives makes the discourse very interesting.

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