Colby Strunk MBA, CHPC, CHC, LPEC, APHR

Experience

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  The Old Spaghetti Factory

  Nov 2007 - Dec 2014

  Wait Staff

  Greeted guests, organized waitlists, reservations, banquets and catering services. Worked independently to meet guest needs and managed teams to satisfy guests’ needs during large reservations (100+ guests) and catering events. Worked in a fast paced environment moving quickly on my feet, multitasking, and delegating responsibilities. Listened and communicated guests needs to kitchen staff and managers. Enthusiastic, people-oriented, verbally articulate, energetic and friendly. Competent with handling cash registers, balancing finances, and computer ordering services. Show less

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  Avamere Living

  Jun 2014 - Dec 2016

  Piloting a new position for Avamere Health Services in the greater Portland Metro Area. Serve as the key point of contact for all Avamere Skilled Nursing facility Social Service Directors, Assistants and Discharge Planners; to facilitate discharge into Avamere Community Based Care Communities that are not admitting back to home or to a skilled property. Key responsibilities include: 1. Reaching out to family members and/or residents to discuss transfer to Avamere assisted living and facilitation of a smooth transition. 2. Ensure assessment will be scheduled in a timely fashion. 3. Discuss care needs and facilitate transfer or medical records from the skilled property to the assisted living. 4. Arrange transportation from the skilled to the assisted living on admission day to the assisted living.5. Keep and log all referrals in an Excel spreadsheet. 6. Participate in ongoing meetings with discharge planners from Avamere skilled properties as well as admission directors from the assisted living properties to strengthen communication and sure referrals. 7. Assist DNS with evaluation if the building is unable to complete assessment with in 48 hours. Show less As the Director of Community of Relations I am responsible for Public Relations, Community Outreach, Sales, and Marketing & Admissions for our Assisted Living and Memory Care facility. Avamere at Newberg is 76 bed Community Based Care Facility for Senior Citizens. My objective is to support a full census through strategic marketing plans and diverse community involvement events. This also involves working closely and developing relationships with our corporate clinical team, local hospitals, competitor skilled nursing facilities, assisted living, memory care facilities and their physicians. -Provide clients, referral sources, prospective residents and their families with facility and program information via community outreach and networking including facility tours, personal visits, assessments, presentations and follow-up.-Assist in the development of facility marketing materials, maintain and implement monthly marketing plans, monitor, and evaluate customer/resident satisfaction.-Organize special events and presentations targeted at community education; serve as a community resource and maintain contacts for information exchange. -Create and uphold an atmosphere of warmth, patience, enthusiasm and a calm and cheerful environment. Show less Avamere Family of Companies:Your Life. Our Commitment.-Maintains the Open Positions Report for over 40 facilities in 4 states. -Responsible for opening and closing positions in Jobscience Applicant Tracking System. -Source, track and evaluate effectiveness of job postings on multiple professional and association websites and newspapers. -Frequently follow-up with hiring managers about applicant flow, qualification of applicants and advertising needs. -Pull and prepare various sourcing reports from Jobscience for the Director of Recruiting and executive leadership team.-Coordinate Career Fairs and Clinical Rotations.-Screen resumes and interview potential candidates -Given full-cycle recruiting opportunities-Implement, educate and provide hands on training on recruitment procedures and applicant tracking system and processes Show less

  • Transition Specialist

    Jul 2016 - Dec 2016

  • Director of Community Relations

    Nov 2015 - Dec 2016

  • Recruiting Coordinator

    Jun 2014 - Dec 2015
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  Avamere Living

  Sept 2017 - now

  Key accomplishments as Executive Director:-Clinically deficiency free Bi-annual state survey, Assisted Living 2018-As a new Executive Director, led an interdisciplinary team to clear all deficiencies in our memory care community, 2017Key responsibilities include: • In-depth financial analysis on a daily, monthly and quarterly basis. • Oversee and manage staffing plan for nursing, dietary, maintenance, activities, and Administration. • Oversee and manage residents care needs and coordinate plan of care with community staff, outside providers, and families. • Oversee and manage all operational functions of an Assisted Living and Memory Care Community. • Creating a culture of accountability, trust, and respect.Stretch projects: -Project manager lead transitioning entire Avamere Family of Companies PointClickCare IRM to CRM-Avamere Educational committee chair member-Assist Regional Director of Operations in on-boarding new Executive Directors and Community Relation Directors Show less

  • Compliance & Privacy Officer

    Aug 2022 - now

  • People Operations Administrator

    Feb 2022 - Sept 2022

  • Compliance Specialist

    Oct 2018 - Feb 2022

  • Executive Director

    Sept 2017 - Dec 2018