Desktop Support Technician
Johnson, TN - USA
Job Summary
We are 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.