Help Desk Specialist
About The Position
The IT Support, Help Desk role provides front-line technical support for clinical applications, as well as hardware and software used by clinicians, patients, and administrative team members. This position serves as a primary point of contact for troubleshooting issues, responding to inquiries, and ensuring timely resolution of support requests. The ideal candidate is customer-focused, detail-oriented, and proactive, with strong knowledge of application setup and configuration. This role partners cross-functionally to support system functionality, contribute to ongoing process improvements, and champion change management initiatives. Success in this position offers the opportunity for expanded responsibilities and professional growth within the IT support function. Consistent with LifeStance’s values, every member of the LifeStance team is expected to support each other and the mission, which may mean participating in projects and initiatives and performing functions and responsibilities not specifically outlined in this job description.
Requirements
- Associate’s degree in healthcare, business, or a related field preferred, or equivalent combination of education and experience.
- 1 to 2 years of experience providing customer support or delivering training on software applications within clinical settings, required.
- 1 to 2 years of experience diagnosing and resolving technical issues related to hardware, software, and network systems, strongly preferred.
- Demonstrated experience with EHR systems required; experience with AdvancedMD or Athenahealth is highly desirable.
- Strong organizational and time management skills, with the ability to meet tight deadlines and effectively prioritize competing tasks.
- Excellent communication and customer service skills, with the ability to convey information clearly and professionally.
- Ability to collaborate effectively with all levels of management, team members, and clinicians in a patient and professional manner.
- Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite, SharePoint, and Microsoft Teams.
- Work location may be on-site, remote, or hybrid, based on business needs.
- Demonstrates awareness, inclusivity, sensitivity, humility, and experience in working with individuals from diverse ethnic backgrounds, socioeconomic statuses, sexual orientations, gender identities, and other various aspects of culture.
Nice To Haves
- Experience with AdvancedMD or Athenahealth is highly desirable.
Responsibilities
- Serve as the primary point of contact for IT and application support, including troubleshooting and guidance on standard workflows, policies, and procedures.
- Provide timely and effective user support via phone and ticketing system.
- Manage incoming support requests through calls, email tickets, and screen sharing to assist end users with system functionality and configuration.
- Identify and communicate operational inefficiencies, providing feedback and root cause analysis related to software, hardware, network configurations, and support workflows.
- Accurately document issues and service requests in the ticketing system, supporting transparency and continuous process improvement.
- Effectively prioritize and manage multiple tasks while meeting established Service Desk KPIs.
- Delivers a high level of customer service by providing clear, empathetic, and solution-oriented support.
Benefits
- medical
- dental
- vision
- AD&D
- short and long-term disability
- life insurance
- 401k retirement savings with employer match
- paid parental leave
- paid time off
- holiday pay
- Employee Assistance Program
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
Education Level
Associate degree
