What are the responsibilities and job description for the IT Resource - Idaho position at Pennant Services, Inc.?
We are seeking a highly skilled and dynamic professional to join our team as a frontline IT Resource, serving as an IT Generalist and Customer Service Expert. In this role, you will be responsible for providing exceptional customer service and technical support to our clients, particularly office administrators, caregivers, and clinicians, while also contributing to various IT projects and assisting in the development and maintenance of our technology infrastructure. This position offers a unique opportunity to gain hands-on experience in both customer service and IT support, providing a solid foundation for career growth in the field. DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES Serve as the first point of contact for end users seeking technical assistance over the phone, email, instant messaging, or in person, providing prompt and effective customer support with a caring and empathetic approach. Identify, troubleshoot, and resolve technical issues, escalating complex problems to the appropriate teams when necessary. Install, configure, and maintain computer systems, software applications, and peripheral devices. Effectively manage ticket queues and personal ticket backlog, prioritizing and resolving customer issues within agreed-upon service level agreements (SLAs). Proactively monitor and follow up on open tickets, ensuring timely updates to customers and driving issues to resolution. Take ownership of assigned tickets, seeing them through from initiation to closure, and providing regular updates to customers on the status of their requests. Collaborate with team members to share knowledge, seek assistance, and contribute to a positive and efficient work environment. Continuously improve personal productivity and efficiency by implementing effective time management strategies and utilizing available tools and resources. Stay organized and maintain accurate documentation of ticket details, troubleshooting steps, and resolutions for future reference and knowledge sharing. Strive for continuous professional development by seeking opportunities to enhance technical skills, customer service expertise, and healthcare industry knowledge. Collaborate with cross-functional teams to implement and maintain IT projects, such as system upgrades, migrations, and new application deployments. Contribute to the development and documentation of IT policies, procedures, and guidelines to ensure compliance and best practices in the healthcare context. Stay up to date with the latest technological advancements and industry trends in both IT and healthcare, actively pursuing opportunities to expand technical skills and knowledge. Provide guidance and training to end-users on the effective use of technology solutions tailored to their specific needs, promoting self-help resources and best practices. Maintain accurate records of customer interactions and technical issues in our ticketing system, ensuring thorough documentation for future reference and knowledge sharing. Contribute to the creation and maintenance of knowledge base articles and support automation tools such as chatbots and predictive AI. On-call rotation will be required. The above statements are only meant to be a representative summary of the major duties and responsibilities performed by incumbents of this job. The incumbents may be requested to perform job-related tasks other than those stated in this description. JOB REQUIREMENTS (Education, Experience, Knowledge, Skills & Abilities) A passion for technology BS Degree in Computer Science or Information Systems or equivalent experience 1 Years experience providing technical support Experience with a ticketing system such as ZenDesk or ServiceNow An understanding of Active Directory and M365 Excellent problem-solving skills Willingness to learn new tech and advance your career Good verbal and written communication skills A strong work ethic, with a focus on delivering quality service and support The employer for this position is stated in the job posting. The Pennant Group, Inc. is a holding company of independent operating subsidiaries that provide healthcare services through home health and hospice agencies and senior living communities located throughout the US. Each of these businesses is operated by a separate, independent operating subsidiary that has its own management, employees and assets. More information about The Pennant Group, Inc. is available at http://www.pennantgroup.com. Pennant Services is one of the most dynamic and progressive companies in the rapidly expanding senior living, home health, hospice, and home care industries. Affiliates of Pennant Services now operate more than 115 senior living, home health, hospice, and home care operations across 14 Western states and we are growing! These operations have no corporate headquarters or traditional management hierarchy. Instead, they operate independently with support from the “Service Center,” a world-class service team that provides the centralized clinical, legal, risk management, HR, training, accounting, IT and other resources necessary to allow on-site leaders and caregivers to focus squarely on day-to-day care and business issues in their individual agencies. More information about Pennant is available at http://www.pennantgroup.com. Something else that sets us apart from other companies is the quality of our most valuable resources – our people! We are dedicated to living out our culture as defined by our core values, “CAPLICO”: Customer Second Accountability Passion for Learning Love One Another Intelligent Risk Taking Celebrate Ownership By incorporating these principles at all levels of our organization, our employees feel valued and excited about their impact on our service center team members and operational partners. Our culture fosters excellence both personally and professionally and promotes development that leads to continued success. We are an equal opportunity employer committed to ensuring that all conditions and privileges of employment, including recruitment, hiring, evaluation, transfer, promotion, discipline, determination of compensation and/or benefits, and termination of employment, for all job classifications, are based on qualifications and work record. No employment decision is made, nor do we discriminate, on the basis of race, color, religion, creed, sex/pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, age, national origin, ancestry, citizenship, veteran status, or disability.
