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HIGH COUNTRY COMMUNITY HEALTH INC.

Network Administrator

HIGH COUNTRY COMMUNITY HEALTH INC., Boone, North Carolina, United States, 28607


Job Type

Full-time

Description

High Country Community Health (HCCH) is located in the mountains of North

Carolina's beautiful "High Country" and provides quality, patient-centered, culturally

appropriate, affordable and compassionate care that serves the whole person. HCCH is

headquartered in Boone North Carolina, and operates nine medical, dental, and

behavioral health clinics all about an hour away or less from Boone.

This full-time IT position is responsible for providing local area network and wide area

network technical, configuration, administration, and maintenance services, and

providing network-related support to all end users. Work involves planning,

administrating, monitoring, maintaining, updating, documenting, and troubleshooting all

network-related hardware, Windows servers, software, operating systems, services, and

network resources. This person will ensure all computer resources function correctly on

the network, and this includes servers, routers, hubs, switches, wireless access points,

work stations, printers, copiers, scanners, computer peripheral devices, disk storage

devices, firewalls, filters, data backup devices and services, internet service provider

services, copper and fiber cabling systems, interface devices and all other network related

resources.

The position also helps provide VoIP phone system technical, administration,

maintenance and support of all telecommunication systems, services, hardware, and

resources. This includes phone, fax, call accounting, and long-distance phone services.

Our electronic health records system (EHS) is currently remote hosted off site by our

software vendor. We utilize Microsoft Windows, Windows Server, MS Office Suite,

Google Suite, and other business, clinical, and report generation software applications.

Duties to Include:

Ensure that all system data is backed up and retained according to established IT Department, organizational, and regulatory policies and procedures.Perform, monitor, and continuously test all data backup and file archiving functionsParticipate in the development and execution of the IT disaster recovery planFunction as the security administrator for the computer network to ensure that proper user access accounts and all regulatory and organizational security compliance standards are maintainedConfigure, install, implement, upgrade, monitor and maintain all network devices (switches, hubs, routers, firewalls, servers, etc.)Facilitate the installation, upgrading and migration of all network equipment and software, including, but not limited to servers, operating systems, utilities and third-party productsAdminister and monitor Virtual Private Networks, and monitor the network firewallsMaintain and troubleshoot all Internet, broadband, and data communication capabilities and resources.Monitor system, security, and performance logs and generate meaningful reports issued to the appropriate partiesAdd, modify, maintain, and remove user computer access accounts while following computer industry, regulatory agency, and organizational security protocols, policies, and procedures.Ensure that all appropriate anti-virus, anti-spam, and cyber security controls are in place and functioningMaintain and monitor the security of the network, investigate and report security breaches; collaborate with the Director to ensure continuity of security measures; research and recommend solutions to security problemsResearch appropriate new networking technologies and services, and make recommendations as to what network equipment, software, systems, and services would be best to acquireSupport efforts to maximize the use of electronic health record systems in all areas of the organizationProvide and maintain all company email services and resourcesDirectly provide, help escalate, and monitor IT help desk network support activitiesAssist with creating and maintaining workstation images and software package deploymentsRequirements

The Ideal Candidate Will Demonstrate:

Expert knowledge level on network security, data communications, IP basednetworking, network hardware and software, proxy and firewall concepts, Windows Server, networking switchesExcellent knowledge of PC hardware and OS support. Good knowledge of customer support principles and techniquesAbility to utilize diagnostic tools, service aids, and other product information to resolve equipment failuresDemonstrates positive interpersonal and customer service skills to courteously deal with and establish and maintain effective working relationships with co-workers, outside vendors and the public.Experience in IT customer service and support for 200+ users at multiple sitesAbility to maintain confidentiality of restricted or private patient health informationand records and effectively handle sensitive mattersStrong technical understanding of LANs, WANs, WLANs, VPNs, TCP/IP,subnetting, DNS, cyber-security standards, and firewall policies.Expert-level knowledge of networking services, Active Directory, and commonnetworking protocols,Experience handling network security issues (viruses, malware, social engineering)Experience with VoIP phone systemsCommunicate well and make meaningful contributions when working with groups of people in a team settingExcellent Communication, time management, and project management skillsDesired Education & amp; Training:

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Systems Engineering, NetworkAdministration or related field, or an equivalent combination of education and workexperience preferred.Certifications in Cisco CCNA, CompTIA Network+ or Microsoft certifications inWindows Server and Windows Client, A+, Net+, CCNA preferredTwo to ten years of experience as a network administrator preferredExperience with providing support in a healthcare environment preferredTravel Requirements:

Some auto travel between local sites.Employee must live within an hour of Watauga County

Salary Description

$60k-$80k