Not a career, just a job - Anonymous employee Maxim Healthcare Employee Review

3.0
Dec 21, 2016
Anonymous employee
Recommend
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Pros

Has a wide selection of benefits. Lots of PTO for internal employees. Hires almost everyone that applies.

Cons

Hires almost everyone that applies.... Quality is not a priority. Focus of the company is solely profit based and not client, employee, quality based. Not flexible when it comes right down to it. They want you to do exactly what they want and will make you feel bad or pressured if you don't. Is still under a legal agreement to avoid millions in fines due to illegal billing practices in 2011 that should have been resolved but Maxim cannot pay the fines. Stock market and quarterly analysis shows millions in profits but laid off over 400 people due to budget cuts. Lied about actual number of employees fired. Pay scale is archaic.

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Maxim Healthcare Response
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Thank you for the feedback. One of our differentiating factors is our flexibility. Please keep us in mind in the future. Thanks again

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1. Stable healthcare company with established reputation * Maxim Healthcare Services is well-known in healthcare staffing and home healthcare, so there is job security and established systems. 2. Strong administrative/coordinator experience * Great resume builder for future roles in operations, healthcare administration, recruiting, account management, or project coordination. 3. Relationship-building role * You work closely with families, caregivers, nurses, and clients, which builds strong customer service and communication skills. 4. Mission-driven work * You are helping coordinate care for families who genuinely need support, which can feel meaningful. 5. Potential growth opportunities * Can move into recruiting, branch leadership, healthcare operations, account management, or regional leadership. 6. Structured office environment * Predictable tasks, processes, scheduling, documentation, client communication. 7. Benefits and corporate structure * Usually offers PTO, healthcare benefits, 401(k), and more stability than smaller companies.

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1. High stress / constant urgency * Healthcare staffing often means call-outs, last-minute schedule changes, unhappy families, and scrambling to fill shifts. 2. Heavy phone and email volume * Much of the day can be reactive rather than proactive. 3. Limited flexibility * Often requires strict office hours (commonly 8–5), which can be hard when balancing kids and school pickup schedules. 4. Emotional burnout * Working with patients, families, and caregivers can become emotionally draining over time. 5. Staffing shortages = pressure * If nurses/caregivers call off, coordinators are often responsible for solving the issue immediately. 6. Can feel repetitive * Scheduling, documentation, follow-up calls, and compliance tasks can become routine. 7. Compensation may not match stress level * Depending on market/location, pay can sometimes feel low compared with workload.

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