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What's up at Axolotl these days? - Junebug


Posted: Mar 03, 2014

What's up at Axolotl these days?  Are you guys still on the job?

I'm not sure if theyRe still OptumInsight or just - I know you

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Optum. I was there 6 years and was laid off August 2012. They are using MModal now. Pair that with that horrible account. It was a shock to lose my job, but I haven't missed the people or company for a second.

I saw a post not long ago saying they thought they might be out of transcription before long.

They are/were Optuminsight/United Healthgroup. I believe in the next few months... - Ex-Axer

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In the next few months, the transcription department is being shut down. What do you expect from UHG. They are bad about layoffs and especially since they (AX) were the only transcription department for them. Just couldn't make any money for them I suppose. Really sad, Ax was an awesome company for a while.


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