Desktop Support Technician
A healthcare organization is seeking a Desktop Support Technician to provide day-to-day technical support for clinical and administrative employees. This role helps ensure staff can effectively use internal systems, healthcare applications, user accounts, and workplace technology in a HIPAA-regulated environment.
The ideal candidate is customer-focused, detail-oriented, and comfortable troubleshooting basic hardware, software, access, and connectivity issues for users with varying levels of technical experience.
Responsibilities
- Provide front-line desktop and technical support to clinical and administrative staff by phone, email, and ticketing system
- Troubleshoot common IT issues, including password resets, account lockouts, email problems, VPN access, connectivity, software errors, and basic hardware concerns
- Assist users with access to EMR/EHR systems, healthcare applications, and other internal platforms
- Follow documented procedures, knowledge base articles, and internal IT support workflows
- Accurately document support requests, troubleshooting steps, resolutions, and escalations in the ticketing system
- Escalate complex issues to senior IT staff, application teams, or IT leadership when needed
- Provide professional, patient, and helpful support to users of all technical skill levels
- Maintain confidentiality of patient, employee, and company information in accordance with HIPAA and internal security policies
- Assist with basic user setup, access changes, workstation support, and application support as needed
- Support increased ticket volume during system updates, peak periods, and special projects
Qualifications
- High school diploma or GED required
- Active HIPAA compliance training or credential required
- 1+ year of desktop support, help desk, service desk, technical support, or related IT experience preferred
- Basic understanding of Windows, Microsoft Office, email, user accounts, passwords, VPN, printers, and common business applications
- Strong verbal and written communication skills
- Customer-first mindset with the ability to stay calm, professional, and helpful under pressure
- Strong attention to detail and ability to accurately document support activity
- Ability to handle confidential information with professionalism and discretion
Preferred Experience
- Associate degree in Information Technology, Computer Science, or a related field
- Experience supporting users in a healthcare, clinical, medical office, or regulated environment
- Familiarity with EMR/EHR systems, healthcare applications, or clinical software
- Experience with ticketing systems, remote support tools, and IT documentation processes
Ideal Candidate
The ideal candidate is a dependable and service-oriented IT professional who enjoys helping users resolve technology issues. This person should be comfortable supporting both clinical and non-clinical staff, documenting issues clearly, and working in a fast-paced healthcare environment where privacy, accuracy, and responsiveness are important.