Where to begin... I've basically spent my whole career working for the the same Health Insurance carrier. Twenty nine years ago I started in our claims department kind of falling into positions of configuration of our payment methodologies due to the fact I had claims knowledge, Dr Office experience and I have an extremely logical and strategic thought process. I have an equivalent to an associates as that's all we needed back in the day. My job was extremely stressful as I was responsible for all the configuration of payment methods and at the time anything that paid wrong was thought to be the fault of my area. Went a little off the deep end threatened to quit and they luckily offered me a part time position. I took that then started a h to look ome medical billing business to make up the difference in income. Along the way they shipped my job to corporate (3 hours a way) well I didn't go with it however was luckily offered a job they created specifically for my job skills and part time at that. That was 17 years ago, I'm still reporting to the same guy, doing financial claims analysis looking for better payment arrangements with our providers. I'm still the same level even though I'm doing the work of someone 3 levels higher. I train everyone that comes into the department, I am his (Director) go to person and right hand man as my VP refers to me. He continues to turn me down for senior positions even though my skill level is way above that as is my work load. I've tried to promote out several times and he continues to deny me. He finally said last year what do I need to do to keep you in this position and I said show me the money. He said fine, I need you doing what you do. I basically do anything that's needed, I have the history of company behind my 29 years. A new manager came in, came right out and told me this guy is totally taking advantage of you, giving you 5 days work in 3 day weeks, giving you the lowest raises etc etc. You would be a director level anywhere else. I'm 6 years to retirement but stuck between a rock and a hard place. I have a resume that kicks serious you know what but I don't want to leave at this point. I have awesome benefits, awesome time off etc etc but I'm so burnout and tired of him taking advantage of me. I desperately need a change beside the fact he never gave me the money he promised. I'm so close to banding out because I've been at the same level for so long which means I would get a lump raise rather than a % raise. I love what I do as I'm still challenged after all these years and I love being a data geek. I would appreciate any advice on where to go from here. My husband and I will be retiring January of 2023 and I'll be 59. Seems like decades from now. A lot of history to put in a quick post however I appreciate the ears.
