Windber, Pennsylvania, United States
I have over 25 years of IT experience in Information Technology, and have worked on everything from desktop support, network administration, security, server management, software implementation, end user training, vendor relationships, and project management. My passions include: Building strong teams and developing talent and mentoring Implementing projects and driving them through to successful completion Communicating complex technical information effectively with executives and end users alike Achieving business results Developing Annual budgets and adhering to them
Chair CQI Committee, Meaningful Use and initiatives Chair the Information Systems Steering Committee, by coordinate meetings and giving direction within the committee. Serve in the role of HIPAA Security Officer, and provide the necessary directions, and policy making to ensure complete hospital compliance with the HIPAA Security Rule. Member of the Environment of Care Committee. Member of Emergency Management Committee. Continually update the Disaster Recovery Plan. Ensure Compliance with all software licensures. Adheres to Corporate Compliance Guidelines and requirements of Federal, State, and local regulatory and accrediting agencies with no deviation from standards. Evaluate contracts for data/phone circuits, and computer related contract renewals Analyzes future needs for acquisition, and submit budget recommendations to the CFO. Authorize spending of equipment under spending cap, and seeking approval of large acquisitions from the CFO and CEO. Oversee all MIS department staff hiring/terminating/evaluations. Recommend and help provide information systems training programs for staff, and all Nason employees Maintain telecommunications at both hospitals. Avaya phone system at the Miners hospital. Installing new cloud based phone system at the Nason Hospital campus using GoTo and Jive. Verizon One Talk Service at the hospital practices. Maintains on-call accessibility for after hours and weekend emergency needs, and provide notification and suitable coverage when unavailable
Implements and supports information security initiatives throughout their organization. Acts as a focus and resource for the organization’s information security matters. Works with those in corresponding roles at the organization group practices and at organization Health System sites. Takes direction from the HIPAA Sponsor and works closely with the HIPAA Privacy Officer to achieve the goals of the organization. Investigates and recommends secure solutions that implement information security policy and standards. Coordinates Office of Information Security activities and manages staff. Oversees, implements and monitors the security requirements levied by Federal and State Rules and Regulations.
Maintain/Upgrade the Microsoft Windows 2003/2008 Active Directory Domain, Windows 2003/2008 servers, and 600 workstations in US, Scotland, and the Netherlands. Configure and maintain Microsoft DHCP, and DDNS services on the network. Maintain/Upgrade Microsoft Exchange 2003/2010. Create Microsoft GPOs to lock down/update servers/workstations on the network. Budgeted for the Microsoft Windows side of the company. Provide Internet filtering using the Websense application with active directory.
Maintained the integrity of the Microsoft Windows 2000/2003 Active Directory Domains (3), Windows 2000/2003 servers, and 2500 workstations. Configured, and maintained Microsoft DHCP, and DDNS services on the network. Created, and maintained Microsoft Group Policies to lock down workstations, and install software packages. Provided Internet filtering using the Websense application with active directory. Used the Websense Client Access Management to protect workstations from malicious software installations. Installed and supported Compaq and IBM Servers on the network. Used McAfee’s Virus Defense products to protect the network on Novell and Windows servers, and workstations, and configured the auto upgrade and update services using McAfee ePO. Maintained LAN and WAN Communications. Provided Workstation, and server automated patches using Microsoft’s Software Update Services, (WSUS).