Maxim Healthcare Staffing Group is a privately held American medical staffing company based in Columbia, Maryland. The institution was first established in 1988 under the name MEDCALL Medical Staffing.
In 2008, Maxim Healthcare received recognition in the form of Accreditation Commission for Health Care (ACHC) Accreditation which made it recognized by the US as a fully operational national institution to carry out its services.
About Maxim Healthcare Staffing?
Maxim for more than three decades has been making a difference in the lives of patients with different health conditions, caregivers, and employees. The company’s nationwide suite of services includes home healthcare, companion and behavioral care, healthcare staffing, and workforce solutions.
The commitment to customer service, compassionate patient care, and filling critical staffing needs makes the company a trusted brand wherever healthcare is needed.
Scandal
Maxim and some of its employees came under government scrutiny in 2009 for alleged fraudulent billings and false statements to health officials, thus according to the U.S. Attorney’s office in New Jersey.
Between 2009 and 2011, nine current and former Maxim employees including three senior managers pleaded guilty to felony charges. In 2011, Maxim entered into agreements with the United States Department of Justice and affected states to pay $150 million to resolve criminal and civil charges that the company submitted claims for millions of dollars of work that it did not perform and operated offices that were not properly licensed.
The Company entered into a Deferred Prosecution Agreement with the United States Attorney’s Office for the District of New Jersey, a corporate integrity agreement with the Office of the Inspector General, U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, and civil settlement agreements with the United States of America and 43 other states.
Maxim Travel Nurse Staffing
The institution has dedicated travel staffing teams specializing in locating and placing travel health professionals to meet your local facility’s specific requests at any time.
Those interested in this profession want to do what they love while exploring new places. But recruiting for these positions yourself can be time-consuming, especially in a fast-paced industry of healthcare. Maxim ensures the recruitment process is handled, from marketing to screening to payroll and benefit responsibilities and other important duties.
