Telecommunications Specialist I - IM Regional Ops

DescriptionSummary: The Telecommunications Specialist I is a strategic position providing the highest level of analytical skill and expertise in Telecomm Networks as well as a tactical position involved with the execution of Telecom operations. The ETS provides expert level of analytical skill and expertise in the area of telecomm expense review and management. This position has extensive expert knowledge and experience in telecomm operations, contract management, trending/capacity and traffic analysis.The ETS expert will provide guidance in the telecomm service orders, business diversity requirements and manage deployments from a technology perspective. They will assist with the translation of business requirements into technical requirements, taking into account the existing infrastructure and the need to integrate new and existing technologies. Ensure that a scalable, telecomm solution is developed that will meet the complex needs of technology systems.Day to day activities include telecom provisioning, billing reviews/disputes, unusual charges, conducting LDUAs, and analyzing Traffic Studies based on peg count, usage, overflows, and trunks in maintenance. This position assists in network optimization by obtaining & auditing Customer Service Records & updating inventory, then using that information to assist in field audits & physical inventories. This position also serves as a resource to the Networking team as a source of site and inventory information, vendor information, contract information, and reports such as audit, expense, & budget reports.  Responsibilities: Telecomm Analytics – Perform complex telecomm analysis of business needs, translates to technical works with Telecomm providers to create service ordersProvides insight to ordering products and services in a timely manner consistent with meeting defined intervalsTelecomm Expense Management – Handles all first bill reviews to ensure billing is accurate, including review for proper tax status, appropriate fees and surcharges, proper quantity of USOCs, any contract rates are appropriate and not overstated / understated, etcAlso ensures proper AP codes for DI entries completed through the system for proper cost allocationAlso provides for checks & balances on monthly billsAlso ensures monthly bills are accurately billed and coded, and also paid on time with zero late payment feesTechnical Operations Management – Works with Telecomm providers for incident and problem resolution to telecomm related eventsKeeps accurate contact information for vendor repair bureaus as well as escalation procedures, chronic issues procedures, etcAlso responsible for accurate list of services complete with circuit IDs, CLLI code information, location information, and other pertinent informationService Records Auditing - Auditing customer service records – audits all customer service records annually to ensure that billing is correct for all services in recordsThis includes correct fees, correct number of USOCs, etcDuring these audits, pose questions to use during bill audits and physical inventoriesCheck these records against Site Repository, Contract Repository, and Vendor Repository to ensure accuracyAsset Management - Conducting physical inventories – using audited customer service records and bills, physically site survey each site to ensure that the services being billed for are actually in use by CHRISTUS Health facilitiesDocument applications and LCON informationLong Distance Analysis - Conducting LDUAs – Scrutinize long distance calls to determine any patterns that might suggest toll fraud, etc, and then refer to appropriate team member for handlingAlso note specific traffic patterns that may be used for future traffic engineeringAnalyzing traffic studies – Request regular traffic studies for dial tone servicesWhen studies arrive, analyze peg count, usage for P.01 GOS, overflows, and trunks in maintenanceArchitecture Documentation - Schematics – keep repository of network schematicsUpdate schematics as directed by team membersContract Management – keep repository of contract information including type of service, term, start date, stop date, location(s), etcDevise method of notifying team members of expiration dates at intervals set by team members based on type of serviceReporting – provide reports of sites, inventory, contract, vendors, cost allocations per AP code and per location code, both on demand and scheduledAlso assist team members with administrative reports such as time reports, expense reports, payroll reports, etcNetwork Optimization – using questions uncovered during audits and physical inventories, assists appropriate team members in ensuring that the services installed and billed for are the best services to be used for the installed applicationsTraining & Certification - Maintains in-depth knowledge and current certification in data/voice technologies including but not limited to vendor certificationsPerforms other duties as assigned Requirements: High School Diploma Work Type: Full Time EEO is the law - click below for more information:  https://www.eeoc.gov/sites/default/files/2023-06/22-088_EEOC_KnowYourRights6.12ScreenRdr.pdf We endeavor to make this site accessible to any and all users. If you would like to contact us regarding the accessibility of our website or need assistance completing the application process, please contact us at (844) 257-6925. Additional Information: - Specialty: Information Technology - Location: 600 North Union AvenueNew Braunfels, Texas 78130 - Contact: About the Company: CHRISTUS Health is an international Catholic, faith-based, not-for-profit health system comprised of more than 600 services and facilities, including more than 60 hospitals and long-term care facilities, 350 clinics and outpatient centers, and dozens of other health ministries and ventures. Sponsored by the Sisters of Charity of the Incarnate Word in Houston and San Antonio and the Sisters of the Holy Family of Nazareth, the mission of CHRISTUS Health is to extend the healing ministry of Jesus Christ. To support our healthcare ministry, CHRISTUS Health employs approximately 45,000 Associates and has more than 15,000 physicians on staff who provide care and support for patients. CHRISTUS Health is listed among the top ten largest Catholic health systems in the United States. EXTENDING THE HEALING MINISTRY OF JESUS CHRIST We are inspired by our mission, vision and core values to deliver compassionate, high quality health care, improving the health of the communities we serve. Above all, we are committed to providing our customers and their family members with a truly unique healing experience, one that embodies our values and respects the dignity and worth of each person. Creating a health care system that is truly excellent in all areas is an ongoing effort.