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I started working at HealthDrive prior to the pandemic, and at the beginning it was okay, although not great. They're disorganized - on my first ay I was told that I was going to be filling a role for someone who had just given her notice, which was not what I had applied for. Her training was in no way comprehensive, but I learned enough to muddle along on my own. The supervisor at the time was torn in several directions and was as supportive as he could be considering those circumstances, but it was difficult to get questions answered when I ran into problems. Many of the populations appeared to be based on popularity rather than merit. It also did not feel like I was given much choice in terms of changes to my roles, as these were largely communicated to me with little warning.

The switch to remote work during the height of the pandemic was not great, which I can only partially fault on the company. We were asked to work off our personal computers through a VPN. Working with medical records, this was not ideal but we thought it would be temporary. As the pandemic closures continued in the long run, no changes were made to this, leaving all of the employees to maintain HIPAA guidelines under stressful situations.

They also hired and retained a number of disrespectful individuals. I was repeatedly called by the wrong name by one of our providers, barked at by others, and was subjected to racist and sexist rants from an additional provider - the only one that was reprimanded and ultimately let go was the third, after complaints from several other individuals and multiple ones from myself. I understand giving someone a second chance, but there needs to be a better vetting of individuals hired and also greater support for the support staff. Just because the providers are doctors in many cases does not mean that they are more important than the people doing the insurance work and troubleshooting their issues.

What is the best part of working at the company?
Complete autonomy at work, great provider support system, ability to work your own desired hours

What is the most stressful part about working at the company?
Sometimes the facilities we work at are difficult to get help in locating patients, and this position requires a lot of driving and wear and tear on your vehicle. 

What is the work environment and culture like at the company?
Since we work at different skilled nursing, Assisted living, and rehabilitation centers, the culture is always changing each day, so the environment is what you make of it. I love this job.

What is a typical day like for you at the company?
You arrive to the facility, transfer my stuff from my toolbox to my 3 tiered cart, and then with my schedule I printed the night before, and my laptop, I go room to room performing cleanings, examining oral tissues/patient’s teeth, and providing fluoride treatments on the residents at the facility. I usually arrive to each facility around 9:00am, and I am usually done around 2pm at the latest.

Everyone I work with is focused on making sure nursing home patients get what they need, whether it is a dental cleaning or a pair of orthopedic shoes.  Without companies like this one, a lot of these patients would not get to see specialists. I've learned a lot about eldercare and medicaid since working here.  I'm always busy and I really like that there is always something to do and I'm not constantly worried about being laid off like at my last job.

Management genuinely cares about people and tries to do the right thing.  They recognize people have personal lives and other stresses like picking up at daycare or caring for elderly parents.  My boss regularly thanks me for the work I do and recognizes me in my team.  Pay and vacation are good but health benefits are average.  Overtime is sometimes available but I'm not forced or guilted into working it.

What is the best part of working at the company?
Flexibility. With this job, you can schedule your patients around you schedule. 

What is the most stressful part about working at the company?
Lack of resource and support.  It is a job where you are on your own. Those who are supervising you have their own caseload and for me, works in another state.

What is the work environment and culture like at the company?
Providers must trying and create work for bonus to make proper pay. So if there are two provider in a building,  one can grab the work of another creating tension with no one to intervene. This is not the best company to work for.

What is a typical day like for you at the company?
See patients if the doctor will not be seeing them then do notes. If the doctor is in that day, there might not be enough patients to meet the quota for that day.

Overall, I had a positive experience working for this company. Management was supportive, responsive, and available whenever I had questions or needed assistance. Each provider was assigned to their own skilled nursing facility, so we worked independently and didn't interact with coworkers very often, but communication with the team was always helpful and professional.

The biggest drawback was the compensation. The workload and level of responsibility were significant, and the pay did not fully reflect the demands of the position. Despite that, I appreciated the autonomy, flexibility, and opportunity to build my experience in skilled nursing.

I would recommend this company to providers looking to gain experience in the SNF setting. The supportive leadership and positive work environment made it an enjoyable place to work, although higher pay would make the position even more competitive.


Given projects beyond my pay grade, I’d recognize trends for claims denials that were provider relation issues, issues with payments going to the incorrect locations, and it fell on deaf ears when in reality upper management doesn’t even know how to do their jobs. If they like you, you will succeed. If they don’t, expect even your toilet breaks to be monitored. No work life balance, when I was about to take a much needed, approved, vacation, I was told last minute I’d have to work that week because of end of month close out. They try to mask the fact that they pay far beneath the market rate of your position and cover it up with trivial ‘perks’. No organization or consistency with standard operating procedures. Parting ways with this company literally saved my life.

By chance, I was given HealthDrive's information and applied, not sure that I was qualified. I am so thankful they hired me, spent quality time training and making sure I never felt overwhelmed as a new hire. First job I have ever started where I didn't feel like I needed to "figure it out." Fantastic support from CEO down, and I cannot praise my direct leadership/ VP& SDO enough. I have worked in long term care for years as an admissions coordinator, so this is the best of both worlds. As all companies have moments of staff struggles HD is no different, but the providers, internal support, and my direct team make the best possible environment to work in. I look forward to staying with HealthDrive until retirement! 

Your salary as a healthcare provider is a small percent of what you make for the company. It was on the low end for my field. However, those in scheduling do not care to ensure you have adequate bookings. My patients were frequently accidently twice booked, at times reulting in a complete loss of revenue for the day. Additionally, nursing homes did not know I was arriving, resulting in minimal or no help from their end. They had difficulty finding enough homes so I was often cancelled from work. While you see patients, scheduling is poorly responsive to change. This all resulted serious financial losses. Do NOT work here as a healthcare provider without a daily minimum guaranteed, so poor management will not be a significant financial loss for you.

They false advertised the job they were supposed to give me I was doing admin work not what my title was which was annoying I came to do what my title was not something that’s not in my department. The management was poor, there was no help when you needed it. They gave no leeway for anything even if you’re sick , they timed my bathroom breaks and counted how many times I had gone to the bathroom it’s uncomfortable to be watch like that. I had to bring supplies from home because the office that’s supposed to have supplies had none . The managers, would gossip about the other employees in front of other employees it’s completely unprofessional they will make you will uncomfortable and unwelcomed. 

Everyone told me not to leave private practice for this job.  It was the best move I have ever made for my career and happiness.  I feel good at the end of each day knowing that I helped people who have not had access to dental care. There is not a time schedule. I work at my own pace to match the needs of the patient. The patients are grateful to see me. HealthDrive provides everything you could possibly need. Lots of support staff, love the autonomy of my work day, love getting time off when ever I choose. It may be difficult for some to work with the various mental and physical limitations of some patients. I have seen things that were shocking at first as I had never been in a long term care facility before.

Top Job Titles	Average Salary
Nurse practitioner 67 salaries reported	$158,918 per year
Dentist 37 salaries reported	$205,541 per year
Optometrist 40 salaries reported	$118,250 per year
Podiatrist 12 salaries reported	$105,000 per year
Dental assistant 36 salaries reported	$24.11 per hour

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