Our offices were closed at the end of the year as cutbacks were made. Did not really affect me as a PRN employee, however, they made errors processing my final paycheck (from November) it is now Jan 9 and I still have not been paid despite numerous communications saying it is in process. Now I will (hopefully) receive that pay in 2012, making just one more tax nightmare for me.....
This company seems to make a lot of upfront/interview promises that I cannot say were going to be fulfilled. Again, as PRN, I was not worried about my position, however, much information was omitted in the interview process, such as the long long training process, especially for a seasoned therapist. Another example is the 'training' where you go with another therapist. I was not told about these ride alongs upfront, and then when it did come it I was told I would be spending 3 days away to complete this. As a mother and primary caregiver, that was difficult, as a PRN therapist, I felt it to be excessive. As a therapist with experience, I thought I had asked all the right questions, but if you don't ask it, they won't offer it.
Amedisys 'almost' has it with electronic paperwork and will issue you a laptop. The programs are incredibly cumbersome to use from the sign in to the clinical notes to timeslips to travel log. I cannot say enough how much therapy time is wasted navigating the electronic system - when it works- I could have been much much more efficient with a stone tablet and piece of flint.
Our office staff was inexperienced and 'catty'. Gladly I did not have to spend time in the office. I felt a little extra supervision would have gone a long way with these youngsters.
I will be moving to a new area soon, and will not be looking to rehire with Amedisys. I will take my chances with the other guy.
