Instead of being laid off, I’m beginning to think my job may be phased out. I work remotely for AbleTo which was acquired by Optum a few years back. I won’t go into the many never ending changes but it continues to feel like we may not be around much longer. We recently received an email that are caseloads will be low for awhile while they negotiate new insurance contracts. In the meantime I went from 19 hours a week to 4. I do have another part time job but I need them both to pay the bills. My manager has no helpful information and above that is tight lipped and dismissive. I also love my clients and the work I do. Does anyone have any insight that could be helpful as to the future based on the overall reduction of work across my company? I’d appreciate any advice
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Get out and go find a full time job somewhere else.
AbleTo is as good as gone, imo. Inadequent "investment" and no new clients. Optum stripped us for parts. Perhaps your caseload will go back up once the Athena migration is done but I would guess non-clinical folks are will eventually be laid off.
This is exactly the way Optum operates. The clues are there and reduced workload is ominous, no matter that they say. Be ready.
Listen to your gut. If it feels like you're being phased out, you aren't imagining it. Optum thrives on opacity. Polish up that resume.