ADMINISTRATOR IN TRAINING (FT) (72112)
About The Position
The Administrator in Training (AIT) program is a unique and intensive on-the-job training program designed for individuals looking for a career in the healthcare executive field as a Nursing Home Administrator. This is a full-time, multi-month program in which the AIT obtains practical on-the-job training in a nursing home environment under the direct supervision of an experienced Administrator preceptor/mentor. The training program includes rotation through the various departments and duties in a skilled nursing facility; education on the interrelationships of the facility with outside parties and government agencies (such as the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services); and a study of regulations and requirements associated with the operation of a skilled nursing facility. Other topics of education for those in the AIT position include business/fiscal accounting management and principles of risk management and health care compliance. AIT candidates must meet the minimum regulatory requirements for licensure in Texas. An Administrator’s long-term success in the role is limited only by his/her own performance and motivation.
Requirements
- Previous experience working in a skilled nursing facility, nursing home, or comparable long‑term care environment is required.
- Must be passionate about serving and protecting the frail, sick and elderly.
- Must have a professional and tactful demeanor allowing him/her to effectively deal with personnel, residents/patients, family members, visitors, physicians, government agencies/personnel, and the general public even under stressful or emotional circumstances.
- Must be an inspirational leader and mentor who brings out the best in his/her managers and staff.
- Must possess a keen sense of business management guided by a strong set of values and ethics.
- Must meet the minimum regulatory requirements for licensure in Texas.
- Pre-employment criminal background screening required.
Nice To Haves
- Prior business management experience preferred.
- MBA or MHA preferred, but other advanced degrees or a Bachelor’s Degree will be considered.
Responsibilities
- Obtain practical on-the-job training in a nursing home environment under the direct supervision of an experienced Administrator preceptor/mentor.
- Rotate through the various departments and duties in a skilled nursing facility.
- Receive education on the interrelationships of the facility with outside parties and government agencies.
- Study regulations and requirements associated with the operation of a skilled nursing facility.
- Learn business/fiscal accounting management.
- Learn principles of risk management and health care compliance.
Benefits
- Medical/Health
- Dental
- Vision
- Company Paid $15,000 Basic Life and AD&D
- Voluntary Life and AD&D
- Universal Life
- Long-Term Disability
- Short-Term Disability
- Critical Illness
- Group Accident
- Cancer
- Tuition Reimbursement
- Paid Time Off
- Holidays
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
