Administrator in Training Program-Northern Region

Administrator in Training Program-Northern Region First Atlantic Health Care

Employment Status: Full-Time Pay Rate: 25 Pay Rate Interval: Hourly Pay Rate Max: 50

Shift: Days

The Administer in Training (AIT) preceptor program is a paid internship designed to prepare an individual for a successful career as an Administrator in Long Term Care. This program will be in Bangor.

• Baccalaureate or higher degree from an accredited college or university in Administration, Health Care Administration, Long-Term Care Administration
• Baccalaureate degree from an accredited college or university in a health-related field, such as nursing, social work, psychology
• Baccalaureate or higher degree from an accredited college or university in any field, plus proof of one (1) of the following:
• A Certificate of Advanced Study in Long Term Care Administration from an accredited college,
• Twelve (12) semester hour credits from an accredited college with not fewer than six (6) in management and the balance in health care (applicant must also submit the Educational Worksheet).

• Develop actionable leadership skills and highly functioning teams
• Rotate through all departments to acquire knowledge of and experience within the functional operations areas of a facility; including Nursing, Food Services, Social Services, Activities, Housekeeping, Laundry, Human Resources, Account Management, and Maintenance.
• Develop strong business acumen:
  Financial management, budget planning, and associated reimbursement systems i.e. Medicare, Medicaid, private insurers, etc.
• Set, measure, and maintain key performance indicators (KPI) and high-quality care outcomes.
• Develop workforce, including Recruiting and Retaining staff, in long term care environments and diverse markets.
• Understand and build expertise in compliance, regulation, and laws that guide our business and services.
• Learn and implement a Quality Assurance and Performance Improvement (QAPI) approach to providing care, delivering service, and managing your workforce.
• Build marketing strategies to support census and mix targets.
• Demonstrate effective community relations; how we fit into the community as a service and a healthcare resource.
• Successfully complete the State of Maine and Federal requirements established for the licensing of Long Term Care Administrators.

• 5 years of professional work experience.
• Desire to lead a successful facility management team.
• Passion for the delivery of care and services to our elderly population is a must.
• Willingness to relocate.

We want to support your work and life balance and would love to speak with you about what interests you.

• Paid Time Off
• Pay On Demand:
  Daily access to your paycheck
• Full time employees have access to full benefits; medical, dental, vision and disability
• Flexible savings account, including medical & dependent care
• 401(k) Retirement savings program with employer contribution
• Employee Assistant Program
• Flexible savings account, including medical and dependent care