Kenneth Moss
Branson
Summary
Dynamic Senior Network Administrator with extensive experience at Ozarks Community Hospital, specializing in HL7 integration and PACS deployment. Proven track record of managing virtualized environments and EMR deployment, leading to increased operational efficiency. Successfully transitioned communication systems to GoTo Connect, enhancing collaboration tools while mentoring staff on networking best practices. Committed to driving technological advancements and optimizing network performance.
Overview
36
36
years of professional experience
Work History
Senior Network Administrator
Ozarks Community Hospital
Springfield
09.2001 - Current
- I have been developing, managing, and maintaining multiple HL7 interfaces using Mirth Connect for several years.
- I have attended vendor training on the Mirth Connect IMS platform.
- I have extensive training and experience in PACS deployment and management.
- Was part of the team to select, purchase, install, and support the Trubridge hospital/clinic EMR and billing system.
- Deployed and managed servers, Active Directory domains, and user permissions while supporting various operating systems and server technologies. Implemented DHCP, DNS, WINS, VPNs, VoIP systems, and VLANs, ensuring compliance with company standards for software installation.
- Deployed virtualized environments using Microsoft Hyper-V and VMware ESXi hypervisor platforms.
- Configured, maintained, and supported routers, switches, firewalls, wireless access points, and three different firewall/VPN technologies.
- I selected, purchased, programmed, and supported multiple phone systems across the enterprise, leading the transition to the GoTo Connect platform.
- Monitored network performance, availability, utilization, throughput, and latency while performing routine troubleshooting, testing, and support to ensure optimal network operation.
- Provided technical support by diagnosing, troubleshooting, and resolving network, hardware, and system issues, while working closely with end users to address hardware and software problems.
- Kept a flexible schedule and resolved, as well as assisted staff in resolving after-hours and weekend emergencies quickly and accurately.
- Recruited and mentored new staff on optimal networking device configuration practices.
Systems Implementation Specialist
Remote Support Services
Ozark
06.1995 - 09.2021
- Worked with the IBM eServer PSeries platform, IBM's AIX operating system, and extensive experience with SCO Unix.
- Made recommendations and installed hardware based on the company's hospital billing product.
- Provided technical support for hardware in various clinics and pharmacies across Missouri.
- Made recommendations and sold PCs, printers, and other equipment to the companies' customers.
- Received certification from Hubble for Cat-5 cable termination.
- Facilitated two company relocations involving infrastructure setup, data cabling, and network hardware.
- Built an internet email solution to sell to customers using Linux.
- Assisted in the move from expensive, pre-printed medical billing forms to a digital version of the form that the printer overlaid.
- Resolved many calls daily by solving problems and providing customer care.
Information Technology Specialist
Springfield General Hospital/Doctors Hospital
Springfield
03.1989 - 06.1995
- Maintained a small fleet of PC desktops and an IBM System/36 minicomputer.
- Executed migration of billing system to IBM RS/6000 platform.
- Installed additional computer hardware, cabled, and deployed a TCP/IP network.
- Assisted our software vendor in developing a modern Medical Records system using the HL7 specification as a base.
Education
High School Diploma -
Glendale High School
Springfield, MO05-1988
Some College (No Degree) - Computer Science
Missouri State University
Springfield, MOSkills
- HL7 integration
- PACS deployment
- Problem solving
- Problem resolution
- Server management
- Virtualization management
- System administration
- Vendor coordination
Timeline
Senior Network Administrator
Ozarks Community Hospital
09.2001 - Current
Systems Implementation Specialist
Remote Support Services
06.1995 - 09.2021
Information Technology Specialist
Springfield General Hospital/Doctors Hospital
03.1989 - 06.1995
High School Diploma -
Glendale High School
Some College (No Degree) - Computer Science
Missouri State University
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