PRN IT Technician

Part-time

Description

SUMMARY : Responsible for preserving the hospital assets, information security and control structures. Monitors network maintenance and develops network troubleshooting methods to reduce downtime and lower repair costs. Monitors user accounts that utilize the EMR system. Works closely with Chief Information Officer and HIPAA compliance personnel.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES :

• Manage information technology and computer systems.
• Monitor, organize, control and evaluate IT and electronic data operations.
• Ensure security of data, network access and backup systems.
• Work closely with departmental managers to determine the maintenance and growth needs of the network.
• Act in alignment with user needs and system functionality to contribute to organizational policy.
• Identify problematic areas and implement strategic solutions in time.
• Manage user accounts utilizing the EMR system.
• Perform maintenance on domain server, wireless devices and hospital printers.
• Audit systems on network devices and accounts.
• Preserve assets, information security and control structures.
• Responsible for working in conjunction with home office IT professionals by assisting with the implementation of the disaster plan in the event of a crisis to maintain company functionality.
• Serve as HIPAA Privacy / Security Officer.
• Periodically review and recommend updates to HIPAA Policies and Procedures
• Maintain the logs necessary to comply with HIPAA Policies and Procedures.
• Conduct periodic technical and non-technical evaluations of Hospital efforts to assure the confidentiality, integrity, and availability of PHI accessed or maintained by the organization.
• Manage staff authorization to access PHI and termination of access authorization.
• Develop recommendations to address issues identified in HIPAA Risk Assessment.
• Maintains confidentiality of Patient and Hospital matters.
• Attend continuing education classes as requested and required.
• Miscellaneous duties as assigned requested and / or required.

Requirements

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REASONING ABILITY : Employee responds to unusual or varied situations that are not covered by existing standards, procedures and precedents.

WORK ENVIRONMENT : Employee is regularly required to stand, walk, sit, ascend and descend stairs, possess ability to handle, finger or feel objects, tools or controls; reach with hands and arms.

Employee must frequently be able to lift 25 pounds from the floor to waist level. Specific vision abilities include close vision and the ability to clearly focus vision.