Systems Administrator

Commonwealth of Kentucky; Frankfort (KY); Hybrid; USD 43,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

The Commonwealth of Kentucky's Department for Public Health seeks a Systems Administrator to lead medical coding audits, maintain coding data, and train health department staff across Kentucky's 120 counties. This position also collaborates with Local Health Departments and supports system security and user needs.

Key duties include acting as Network Systems Security Liaison, serving as LHO Service Desk Coordinator, handling security resets, responding to Help Desk calls, and assisting with

Qualifications

• High School graduate.
• Two years of IT systems administration, IT systems support, or IT systems analysis experience.
• Education may substitute for experience year-for-year.
• Experience with IT security, coding reviews, and training is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Serve as Network Systems Security Liaison.
• Serve as LHO Branch Service Desk Coordinator.
• LHD Network Systems Security Resets/Unlocks.
• Answer Help Desk Phone Calls.
• Assist with Onsite Coding Compliance Reviews.
• Update DPH Administrative Reference (AR).
• Update Distribution Lists.
• Perform Other Duties as Assigned.

Skills

Good customer service

Training

Microsoft products

Teams

Interpret statutes

Education

High School graduate

Job description

Position Details

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Job ID: 2604585.

Title: Systems Administrator.

Pay Grade: 13.

Salary: $43,210.08 - $64,816.08 Annually.

Employment Type: EXECUTIVE BRANCH | FULL TIME | ELIGIBLE FOR OVERTIME PAY | 18A | 37.5 HR/WK.

Hiring Agency: Cabinet for Health & Family Services | Department for Public Health.

Location

275 East Main Street Frankfort, KY 40621 USA. The agency may authorize the selected candidate to telecommute. The agency may terminate or modify the telecommuting arrangement at any time.

Description

The Department for Public Health (DPH), Division of Administration and Financial Management (AFM), is seekinga Systems Administrator for our Local Health Operations (LHO) branch. This position will serve as the leadmedical coding specialist. It will also interact with all 120 counties in the state of Kentucky and buildrelationships with those that work in the Local Health Departments (LHDs) in the state. This position willperform medical coding audits, keep all coding information in the system up to date and provide codingtraining to all health departments. You will also assist with User Meetings, system security requests andprocess service fee overrides.

Responsibilities

• Serve as Network Systems Security Liaison.
• Serve as LHO Branch Service Desk Coordinator.
• LHD Network Systems Security Resets/Unlocks.
• Answer Help Desk Phone Calls.
• Assist with Onsite Coding Compliance Reviews.
• Update DPH Administrative Reference (AR).
• Update Distribution Lists.
• Perform Other Duties as Assigned.

Skills and Expectations

• Good customer service skills.
• Experience in training.
• Proficient in Microsoft products, including Teams.
• Interpret statutes and regulations as it pertains to the Department and LHD.

The Cabinet for Health and Family Services (CHFS) participates in E-Verify and will provide the federalgovernment with your I-9 information to confirm that you are authorized to work in the U.S. CHFS will only useE-Verify once you have accepted a job offer and completed the Form I-9. For more information on E-Verify, ofif you believe that CHFS has violated its E-Verify responsibilities, please contact Department of HomelandSecurity (CHS) at 888-897-7781 or https://www.e-verify.gov/.

Minimum Requirements

EDUCATION: High School graduate.

EXPERIENCE, TRAINING, OR SKILLS: Two years of experience in IT systems administration, IT systems support, or IT systems analysis

Substitute EDUCATION for EXPERIENCE: Additional education in computer science, IT, or a related field will substitute for the required experience on a year-for-year basis.

Substitute EXPERIENCE for EDUCATION: Additional experience in IT systems administration, IT systems support, or IT systems analysis will substitute for the required education on a year-for-year basis OR a certification in an IT related field will substitute for the required education.

SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS (AGE, LICENSURE, REGULATION, ETC.): NONE

Working Conditions

Incumbents working in this job title typically perform duties in an office setting.

Probationary Period

This job has an initial and promotional probationary period of 6 months, except as provided in KRS 18A.111.

Contact

If you have questions about this advertisement, please contact Amy Dunn at [e-mail] or 502-564-0216.

Equal Opportunity Employer

An Equal Opportunity Employer M/F/D