Security Analyst - #1406503

Overview

A tech-enabled, multidisciplinary healthcare organization, EmpowerMe Wellness is on a mission to improve the lives of seniors. EmpowerMe enriches senior living communities nationwide through our fully integrated healthcare model, which features on-site care coordination, therapy, and pharmacy services. Headquartered in St. Louis, Missouri, our 3,500+ team members drive positive outcomes and build healthier, happier tomorrows for older adults. To learn more, visit empowerme.com today.

Responsibilities

As a Security Analyst with EmpowerMe you will be responsible for planning, implementing and monitoring security protocols for the protection of the organization’s computer networks and information.

Your essential duties include the following:

• Collaborates with IT leadership and team members to discuss computer data access needs, to identify security threats and violations, and to identify and recommend needed programming or process changes.
• Uses appropriate security tools and applications to conceal and protect transfers of confidential digital information.
• Utilizes the ticketing system to respond to incidents and requests that come into the queue, meticulously documenting any systematic changes.
• Develops and implements plans to safeguard digital data from accidental or unauthorized modification, destruction, or disclosure; adheres to emergency data processing needs.
• Develops and implements plans to patch OS and software packages that are part of the application baseline to keep the environment free from vulnerabilities.
• Reviews violations of security procedures; provides training to ensure violations do not recur.
• Monitors and restricts access to sensitive, confidential, or other high-security data.
• Modifies security files and applications as able and necessary to provide specialized access, allow new software to be installed or integrated, or correct errors.
• Performs risk assessments, audits, and tests to ensure proper functioning of data processing activities and security measures.
• Safeguards system security and improves overall server and network efficiency by training users and promoting security awareness.
• Determines when to update virus protection systems by monitoring current reports of computer viruses; facilitates or performs needed updates.
• Perform other duties as assigned that are consistent with qualifications, professional practices, and ethical standards
• Tasks and responsibilities are subject to change at your supervisor’s discretion
• Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions
  
  

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree or associate degree plus 2 years of professional office experience, or High School diploma or GED plus 3 years professional office experience (professional office experience in healthcare setting is preferred). 
• Must have the ability to work in a fast-paced environment, remain calm in stressful situations, to be flexible, to work well with many interruptions and have skill in multi-tasking.     
• Quickly adapts to change and takes a proactive approach to problem solving. 
• Ability to use independent judgment to manage and impart confidential information. 
  
  

Computer Skills:

• Proficiency in Internet browsers (e.g. Explorer, Chrome, Fire Fox)
• Advanced knowledge of Microsoft Office programs: Outlook, Excel, Word and Publisher applications
• Proficiency with EDR solutions (SentinelOne, Arctic Wolf, Carbon Black, CrowdStrike, etc.)
• Cursory knowledge of bast practices for patch management
• Cursory knowledge of application deployment using MDM or MAM with Intune or Endpoint Central.
• Experience in working with various EMR and medical billing systems would be a plus.     
  
  

Work Environment & Physical Demands:

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. An individual should possess the physical ability to lift/move 20lbs, maintain a stationary position, move freely, operate equipment, ascend/descend freely, position self to reach equipment above or below average standing height, and communicate with employees throughout the organization. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to talk or hear. The employee frequently is required to stand; sit; stoop; walk; use hands and fingers to handle or feel; and reach with hands and arms. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus.

This employer is an Equal Opportunity Employer. In compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act, the employer will provide reasonable accommodations to qualified individuals with disabilities and encourages prospective employees and incumbents to discuss potential accommodations with the employer.