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I
had
an
appointment
today
at
the
Raleigh
Foot
&
Ankle
Center
and
wanted
to
share
my
experience.
Upon
arrival,
I
encountered
an
issue
with
the
front
desk
staff,
specifically
Michelle,
who
initially
had
trouble
locating
my
medical
insurance
record.
After
contacting
my
insurance
provider,
it
was
determined
that
she
had
been
looking
at
the
wrong
insurance
portal.
While
this
was
an
inconvenience,
I
understand
that
mistakes
happen
and
miscommunications
can
occur.
What
struck
me
the
most
during
this
encounter
was
Michelle's
demeanor
when
I
handed
her
my
phone
to
speak
with
the
customer
service
representative
from
my
insurance
provider.
The
representative
happened
to
have
an
Indian
accent,
and
it
was
disheartening
to
witness
Michelle's
immediate
disapproval
and
dismissive
attitude
before
the
conversation
even
began.
She
rolled
her
eyes
and
shook
her
head
in
a
disapproving
manner,
seemingly
prejudging
the
representative
solely
based
on
her
accent.
Wen
the
insurance
lady
tried
to
explain
the
situation,
Michelle,
the
receptionist,
completely
disregarded
her
explanation
and
seemed
uninterested
in
helping.
It
was
clear
that
she
had
already
made
up
her
mind,
which
left
me
with
no
choice
but
to
leave
the
clinic
without
seeing
a
doctor.
As
a
person
of
color
myself,
this
experience
led
me
to
believe
that
an
underlying
prejudice
hindered
effective
communication
with
both
me
and
the
insurance
representative.
Michelle's
treatment
towards
me,
combined
with
her
reaction
to
the
representative's
accent,
left
me
feeling
marginalized
and
unheard.
I
left
the
Raleigh
Foot
&
Ankle
Center
feeling
somewhat
disappointed
by
the
way
this
situation
was
handled.
I
believe
that
fostering
a
more
inclusive
and
unbiased
environment
within
the
clinic
would
greatly
enhance
the
overall
patient
experience.
It
is
my
hope
that
the
clinic
will
take
this
feedback
constructively
and
work
towards
ensuring
that
all
patients
are
treated
with
the
utmost
respect
and
professionalism.
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