1/5
Long story short, my daughter started her treatment at Dr. Jaw Orthodontics nearly two years ago. Before today, our experience with the staff had been generally okay. However, over the past year, there have been continuous issues with my ex's insurance, which were not brought up until fairly recently. Each time the office called us about this, we had to make calls to resolve the matter with the insurance, who, by the way, was on a three-way call with the finance manager when it was said the issue was resolved.
Despite reassurances from the insurance, the finance manager at Dr. Jaw's office expressed frustration in the past, even saying she was "tired of this" and placing the blame on us, basically making us do all the phone calls because she was tired of the situation. I have never had to contact an insurance company to handle such matters before; typically, the office staff responsible for account management would handle these calls.
The most concerning incident happened this morning. I was brought into the lobby, where the staff discussed our account loudly in front of other patients instead of taking me to a private room. I have seen them take people to the back to discuss finances in the past, but I was not given this consideration. Perhaps it is because of my ethnicity, but regardless, this public confrontation was unprofessional and embarrassing.
I believe clear and respectful communication is crucial, especially in a healthcare setting. Unfortunately, this experience has been disappointing and stressful.