FLEX - Per Diem Communication Specialist, 10 or 12 hour shifts

Erickson Senior Living; Highlands Ranch (CO); On-site; USD 25,000 - 29,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Diversity & inclusion

Medical, dental, vision benefits

PTO and volunteer hours

401k with company match

Onsite medical centers

Discount on food & dining

Growth opportunities

Education assistance

Job summary

Wind Crest by Erickson Senior Living in Highlands Ranch, Colorado seeks a Communications Specialist (Front Desk) to greet residents, family members and candidates and set a welcoming tone.

You will handle emergency calls, dispatch staff, monitor emergency cords, and maintain resident census and mail; the role offers benefits, ongoing learning, and a positive team environment.

Qualifications

• Receptionist experience required.
• Excellent verbal communication skills.
• Ability to multi-task effectively.

Responsibilities

• Greet and direct residents, visitors, and staff; handle questions and concerns efficiently.
• Receive emergency calls and dispatch appropriate personnel; page on-call physicians as needed in a calm manner.
• Monitor all emergency pull cords for Independent Living residents.
• Track status of residents involved in situations (transportations, hospitalizations, etc).
• Manage resident lists alphabetically and by apartment; assist with census information and statuses.
• Maintain accurate log of resident packages and notify residents of mail pickups; sort and distribute inter-office mail.
• Ensure daily mail is dispatched through U.S. Mail and that all processes are completed.

Skills

Receptionist experience

Excellent verbal skills

Ability to multi-task

Job description

Location:

Wind Crest by Erickson Senior Living

Job Description

Join our team as a Communications Specialist (Front Desk), a crucial role within our community. As the first point of contact for residents, family members, and candidates, you’ll set the tone for their experience and ensure a warm and welcoming environment.

Compensation: $18.00 - $21.00

What we offer:

• A culture of diversity, inclusion, equity and belonging, which builds on our mission, vision and values
• Medical, dental and vision packages, including an annual reimbursement for qualified wellness expenses, personal health coaching and telemedicine options
• PTO Plans, PLUS company paid volunteer hours for eligible team members, in accordance with applicable state law
• 401k for all team members 18 and over with a company 3% match
• Onsite medical centers, providing wellness visits and sick care for all team members over 18 years of age
• 30% discount on food and drinks at on-site dining venues, plus additional healthy choice meal options at discounted prices
• Growth Opportunities – grow with the company as we open new communities and expand on our existing ones!
• Education assistance, certification reimbursement and access to over 6,000 courses through our online learning library, designed to enhance your current skills and build new ones
• Applications are accepted on ongoing basis

How you will make an impact:

• Greet and direct our residents, visitors, and staff, handle questions and concerns efficiently
• Receive emergency calls from residents and staff and dispatch appropriate personnel; page on-call physicians as needed in an accurate and calm manner
• Monitor all emergency pull cords for Independent Living residents
• Track status of resident involved in a situation, i.e. transported to a hospital, etc.
• Manage resident’s list, alphabetically and by resident apartment
• Assist with maintaining accurate census information, hospitalizations, deaths, etc., and keeping an accurate list of residents who are away and returning
• Responsible for logging all resident packages and notifying residents of a package pick-up via notice, assuring all mail is dispatched through U.S. Mail at the end of each day, sort and distributes all inter-office mail

What you will need:

• Receptionist experience required
• Excellent verbal skills
• Ability to multi-task

Please note that specific state regulations and requirements may be applicable. These regulations take precedence over the requirements outlined in the job description.

Wind Crest is a beautiful 84-acre continuing care retirement community located in Highlands Ranch, Colorado, just minutes from Denver. We’re part of a growing national network of communities managed by Erickson Senior Living, one of the country’s largest and most respected providers of senior living and health care. Wind Crest helps people live better lives by fulfilling our promises of a vibrant lifestyle, financial stability, and focused health and well-being services for those who live and work with us. As part of our team, you’ll enjoy flexibility and work-life balance to meet your personal and professional goals, and we are committed to providing you with opportunities to learn and grow.

Erickson Senior Living, its affiliates, and managed communities are Equal Opportunity Employers and are committed to providing a workplace free of unlawful discrimination and harassment on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, age, national origin, marital status, veteran status, mental or physical disability, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, genetic information or any other category protected by federal, state or local law.