Additional Information

Benedictine Living Community-Ada is a top-rated senior care and senior living community, offering short-term and rebahiliation, long-term skilled nursing care, inpatient rehabilitation therapy, assisted living, dementia care, end-of-life care and other services. It has consistently earned the highest facility rating (5 stars) by the national Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services, and has been recongized as a top performed in the US News and World Report's "Best Nursing Homes" guide. 

Overview

The Administrator in Training (AIT) Intern is an entry-level position that provides comprehensive training and hands-on experience to individuals aspiring to become Long Term Care (LTC) Administrators. Under the guidance of the Community Executive Director, the AIT Intern will be exposed to various aspects of LTC administration, including but not limited to strategic planning, financial management, regulatory compliance, facility oversight, and personnel management.

Responsibilities

• As assigned by the Executive Director, the AIT Intern will engage in various aspects of LTC management of the facility. Duties may include:
  • Assisting in ensuring the organization’s adherence to all relevant laws and standards to learn and understand regulations, accreditation standards, and compliance requirements.
  • Assisting in monitoring and analyzing financial reports to identify areas for improvement and cost-saving opportunities.Participates in the yearly budgeting process. Gain practical experience in budgeting, financial analysis, and revenue cycle management.
  • Working with the Human Resources Department to understand recruitment, training, scheduling, benefits, performance evaluations, retention programs, and other aspects of HR to gain exposure to staff management and associate relations.
  • Assisting in conducting internal audits and reviewing findings from audits and reports, identifying potential problems, and assisting in developing and deploying improvement plans
  • Participates in quality improvement initiatives and projects for overall organizational performance as requested
• Rotates through all community departments shadowing managers and supervisors to acquire knowledge and skills related to LTC administration.
• Observation of the integrative and administrative role of the Executive Director through attendance at meetings with associates, governing bodies, Benedictine meetings and conferences, community groups, resident councils, and other groups.
• Participates in and review with the Executive Director the findings and results of regulatory inspections of the facility.
• Completion of a major project, study, or research effort designed to improve operations at the community or provide information upon which a major decision facing the community and its management can be made.
• Promotes Benedictine’s Mission and Core Values of Hospitality, Stewardship, Respect, and Justice by bringing these values to life in the workplace.
• Demonstrates regard for dignity and respect for others as outlined in the philosophy of the organization.
• Promotes and contributes positively to departmental and organizational relationships.

Qualifications

Qualifications:

• Student in good standing at an accredited Administrator in Training program

Skills:

• Skill of developing and maintaining positive relationships with staff, residents, family members, Board, other Benedictine associates and the community.
• Ability to pay attention to detail.
• Ability to present both self and ideas, orally or in writing, using knowledge and observations of the perspective of the audience so that they understand and accept presented ideas/information as credible.

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