Why I hate my job...

[cynatnite]

Until something better comes along that is more stable and full time, I am supplementing my lack of income by working for an agency that does contract work for health insurance companies. I go to medical care providers, pull and scan medical charts for the insurance companies so they can probably give a big "fuck you" to the doctor and to the patient.

I knew I hated my job when the physician came to the office, put his hand on my shoulder and asked that I somehow convince the insurance company to help one of his patients who desperately needs a medication covered.

Of course, this was completely out of my control and he understood that, but he was voicing his own frustration when it comes to providing care for his patients.

This is why I hate my job and why I hope I can get out of it as fast as possible. I despise insurance companies and I do not want to help them in this way.

I need a shower.

[HopeHoops]

1. A glass of brandy and an order of fried egglplant would serve as an alternative.

[Laelth]

2. Back when they were mutual companies (owned by their participants), they were good.

Mutual of Omaha, for example, was a good company. When insurance companies went through "demutualization" and became for-profit companies, they went bad. I do not believe that health insurance should be a for-profit venture. Its priorities change from serving its owners to enriching its stockholders by denying coverage.

-Laelth

[WillowTree]

11. Lots of the "Blues" are member-owned today.

[closeupready]

3. Insurance companies are practicing medicine without a license when

they deny coverage, since effectively that means for most people that they won't be able to afford it. But they get away with it for whatever reason. $$$

[cynatnite]

4. It always pisses me off when teabagger types bitch about the govt...

interfering with medical care. It's always the fucking insurance companies.

[shcrane71]

5. It could be worse... You could be a college-educated grandmother working in a call center

for the health insurance. In addition to being completely micromanaged by having your calls recorded, listened to, and critiqued for every word, you could be told that you can only use the restroom on scheduled breaks.

[Worried senior]

8. I know what you mean

I had one of those jobs too, hated it with a passion.

[Hugabear]

6. At least you're trying to help people get coverage

Imagine how shitty it would be if you were working in the insurance company's office, being tasked with the job of sending out denials.

[cynatnite]

7. No, I'm not trying to get them coverage...

I pull medical records for insurance companies.

[Hugabear]

13. Sorry, misunderstood your post

n/t

[B Calm]

9. I hate my job because I have no respect for my boss!

[Joe Shlabotnik]

10. I can empathize. I've had very little luck searching for work

over the last year and half. But thats because I skip over all the job ads that involve harassing, scamming, or further disenfranchising the rest of the 99%. I'm realistic enough to know that I wouldn't last long in those environments. But unfortunately (living in a rustbelt city), thats what many (most) available jobs entail these days. We're reaping the benefits of globalization, and free trade agreements now, and much of the once vaunted 'service economy' involves grinding and screwing others to fatten the bottom line of corporations. I can't do it.

[Egalitarian Thug]

12. I feel ya. I don't even like to think of all the assistance I've sold to these bloodsucking

assholes over the years. It is my only regret.