Senior IT Auditor specializing in software assurance audits, technology audits, security assessments and conducting risk analysis for meaningful use, HIPAA security rule assessments and vulnerability assessments for healthcare organizations.

IT Healthcare Technology Consultant

Responsible for the ongoing management of information security policies, procedures, and technical systems in order to maintain the confidentiality, integrity, and availability of all organizational healthcare information systems. Responsible for implementing, managing, and enforcing information security directives as mandated by HIPAA. Responsible for ensuring the ongoing integration of information security with business strategies and requirements. Responsible for ensuring that the access control, disaster recovery, business continuity, incident response, and risk management needs of the organization are properly addressed. Led information security awareness and training initiatives to educate workforce about information risks. Performed ongoing information risk assessments and audits to ensure that information systems are adequately protected and meet HIPAA certification requirements. Worked with vendors and other third parties to improve information security within the organization. Led incident response team to contain, investigate, and prevent future computer security breaches.

Responsible for the strategic planning for all Information Technology at integrated healthcare delivery system. Provided IT leadership for healthcare system’s technology infrastructure located in 4 hospitals and 30 physician practices in the west Georgia and east Alabama area. Managed an IT staff of 60 employees, providing software, hardware, network, and telecommunications support for over 2600 users across a wide-area network.  Responsible for support of 785 software applications, including financial, clinical and office automation applications. Maintained 280 servers running multiple operating systems.  Responsible for 24 hour call center providing telecommunications support across multiple facilities and physician practices.  Responsible for 4 person IT help desk and multi-tiered call structure to provide 24 hour technical support for all areas.  Responsible for the design and maintenance of web technologies at Tanner Health System.

Responsible for the strategic planning for Information Technology department, providing IT leadership for healthcare system’s technology infrastructure located in hospital system in the west Georgia and east Alabama area. Managed an IT staff of 12 employees, providing software, hardware, network, and telecommunications support.  Responsible for support of all software applications, including financial, clinical and office automation applications. Maintained all servers running multiple operating systems.  Responsible for call center providing telecommunications support. Responsible for multi-tiered call structure to provide 24 hour technical support for all areas. Responsible for the Data Processing department and all functionality within that department.

Provided technical expertise and recommendations in assessing new IT software projects. Investigated and resolved application functionality related issues and provided user support and troubleshooting of systems. Coordinated application development for multiple projects. Resolved technical issues and identified modifications needed in existing applications to meet changing user requirements. Analyzed data and identified data integrity issues with existing and proposed systems. Developed technical procedures and documentation for the applications, including operations and user guides. Produced technical documentation for new and existing applications. Participated on IT project steering committees in order to be involved in the design phase of any new IT software development projects. Assisted in the creation of the system design and functional specifications for all new development projects. Served as a liaison and facilitator between all departments to assist in addressing and resolving IT software issues.