COMPUTER NETWORK SPECIALIST II

State of Maryland; Maryland; On-site; USD 85,000 - 105,000; Full time

Job summary

State of Maryland seeks a lead contact for the Patagonia electronic health record implementation within Allegany County Health Department, Cumberland, MD, to oversee deployment, training coordination with vendor, and compliance across departments.

The role includes coordinating with MDH, OET and the vendor, maintaining local networks and systems, and serving as the HIPAA Security Officer to safeguard patient data.

Qualifications

• 2+ years of network planning, integration, and maintenance experience.
• Experience converting data from project specifications by developing programs using programming languages.
• Familiarity with data communications networks and hardware/software evaluation and maintenance.

Responsibilities

• Lead the operation and execution of the Patagonia EHR for Allegany County Health Department.
• Coordinate training with the vendor and liaise with MDH, OET and vendor to ensure compliance.
• Maintain software and hardware for local networks and ensure HIPAA Security Officer responsibilities.
• Act as primary contact for EHR interoperability and system design improvements.

Skills

Network administration

Data conversion

Programming languages

Education

Bachelor's degree in computer information technology or MIS

Tools

CNA Certification

MCPS NT 4.0

Job description

LOCATION OF POSITION

MDH, Allegany County Health Department, Cumberland, MD

GRADE

19

Main Purpose of Job

The main purpose of this position is to perform as lead contact for the operation, implementation, and execution of the Patagonia electronic health record (EHR) for the Allegany County Health Department and other health departments participating in the Rural Health Transformation Program Grant (RHTP). This includes interfacing with the vendor of Patagonia as it pertains to various issues including, scheduling and coordinating department training with the vendor, and liaison between the local health departments, MDH, OET and vendor to ensure compliance is maintained. This position will include performing, planning, integrating and maintaining software and hardware for local computer networks to include operating systems, software and network communications software. This position will also serve as the HIPAA Security Officer for the Allegany County Health Department.

Minimum Qualifications

Experience : Two years and six months of experience, one year of experience planning, integrating and maintaining software and hardware for local or wide area computer networks and an additional eighteen months of experience converting data from project specifications by preparing program code using generally accepted computer programming languages or other developmental tools; planning, installing and maintaining data communications network lines and devices; or evaluating, implementing and maintaining computer hardware and software.

Notes

• Candidates may substitute graduation from an accredited high school or possession of a high school equivalency certificate and fifteen credit hours from an accredited college or university in systems analysis and applications programming using generally accepted computer programming languages or other developmental tools for the additional eighteen months of the required experience.
• Candidates may substitute graduation from an accredited high school or possession of a high school equivalency certificate and completion of a certification program in Network Administration, such as Certified Novell Administrator (CNA), Microsoft Certified Product Specialist NT 4.0 Administrator or equivalent certification program for the additional eighteen months of the required experience.
• Candidates may substitute experience in one of the following areas on a year-for-year basis for graduation from an accredited a high school or possession of a high school equivalency certificate: operating computer systems, scheduling, controlling input and output or maintaining backups or data storage, processing data on computer systems, evaluating, implementing and maintaining computer hardware and software or converting data from project specifications by developing programs using generally accepted computer programming languages or other developmental tools.
• Candidates may substitute the possession of a Bachelor's degree in computer information technology, management information systems, or other information technology related field, including course work in local or wide area computer networks, from an accredited college or university and one year of experience planning, integrating and maintaining software and hardware for local or wide area computer networks for the required experience.
• Candidates may substitute U.S. Armed Forces military service experience as a commissioned officer in Network Analyst classifications or Network Integration and Management specialty codes in the Information Technology field of work on a year-for-year basis for the required experience.

Desired Or Preferred Qualifications

• Experience with EHRs including designing reports.
• Experience ensuring interoperability between systems.
• Experience with State of Maryland technology.
• Knowledge/experience with Informatics.

SELECTION PROCESS

Applicants who meet the minimum (and selective) qualifications will be included in further evaluation. The evaluation may be a rating of your application based on your education, training and experience as they relate to the requirements of the position. Therefore, it is essential that you provide complete and accurate information on your application. Please report all related education, experience, dates and hours of work. Clearly indicate your college degree and major on your application, if applicable. For education obtained outside the U.S., any job offer will be contingent on the candidate providing an evaluation for equivalency by a foreign credential evaluation service prior to starting employment (and may be requested prior to interview).

Complete applications must be submitted by the closing date. Information submitted after this date will not be added.

Incorrect application forms will not be accepted. Resumes will not be accepted in lieu of a completed application.

Candidates may remain on the certified eligible list for a period of at least one year. The resulting certified eligible list for this recruitment may be used for similar positions in this or other State agencies.

Benefits

STATE OF MARYLAND BENEFITS

FURTHER INSTRUCTIONS

Online applications are highly recommended. However, if you are unable to apply online, the paper application (and supplemental questionnaire) may be submitted to MDH, Recruitment and Selection Division, 201 W. Preston St., Room 114-B, Baltimore, MD 21201. Paper application materials must be received by 5 pm, close of business, on the closing date for the recruitment. No postmarks will be accepted.

If additional information is required, the preferred method is to upload. If you are unable to upload, please fax the requested information to 410-333-5689. Only additional materials that are required will be accepted for this recruitment. All additional information must be received by the closing date and time.

For questions regarding this recruitment, please contact the MDH Recruitment and Selection Division at 410-767-1251.

If you are having difficulty with your user account or have general questions about the online application system, please contact the MD Department of Budget and Management, Recruitment and Examination Division at 410-767-4850 or [e-mail] .

Appropriate accommodations for individuals with disabilities are available upon request by calling: 410-767-1251 or MD TTY Relay Service 1-800-735-2258.

We thank our Veterans for their service to our country.

People with disabilities and bilingual candidates are encouraged to apply.

As an equal opportunity employer, Maryland is committed to recruitment, retaining and promoting employees who are reflective of the State's diversity.