Specialist, IS System Support

Merrimack Health • Lawrence, MA

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About The Position

The Help Desk Systems Support Specialist provides responsive technical support to employees, affiliated providers, vendors, and other authorized users of Merrimack Health information systems and technology services. The position is a primary point of contact for incidents and service requests, diagnosing and resolving hardware, software, access, endpoint, printing, connectivity, and telecommunications issues and coordinating escalation when additional expertise is needed.

The specialist works in a complex, patient-centered healthcare environment where service availability, clear communication, accurate documentation, privacy, and timely restoration of service are essential. The successful candidate is resourceful, persistent, collaborative, and able to prioritize competing needs while maintaining a professional and reassuring customer experience.

Requirements

• An associate degree in computer science, information technology, computer systems, or a related field, or three years of relevant service desk, desktop support, or technical support experience; an equivalent combination of education, technical training, certifications, and experience may be considered.
• Demonstrated experience supporting users, endpoints, applications, and peripherals in a medium-size or larger enterprise environment.
• Ability to work independently within established procedures, manage priorities, exercise sound judgment, and collaborate or escalate when appropriate.
• Ability to travel between Merrimack Health facilities and affiliated locations as required.
• A valid driver's license and reliable transportation may be required when use of a personal or organizational vehicle is an essential function of the assigned position.
• Strong customer-service orientation, active listening skills, empathy, professionalism, and ability to communicate technical information in clear, user-friendly language.
• Structured troubleshooting and problem-solving skills, including judgment to determine impact, priority, next steps, and when escalation is necessary.
• Working knowledge of Windows 11, Microsoft 365, endpoint hardware, printers, scanners, peripherals, mobile devices, and remote-support tools.
• Working knowledge of identity and access concepts, including Active Directory or Microsoft Entra ID, multifactor authentication, permissions, and secure account practices.
• Fundamental understanding of TCP/IP networking, wired and wireless connectivity, VPN, DNS, DHCP, and common connectivity diagnostics.
• Ability to learn primary workflows and operational importance of clinical, financial, and administrative applications without performing duties outside authorized access or training.
• Strong organization, time-management, documentation, and multitasking skills in a high-volume environment.
• Ability to work independently, follow established procedures, protect confidential information, and remain composed during outages or urgent clinical events.

Nice To Haves

• Experience supporting a healthcare organization, 24/7 operation, or other highly regulated environment.
• BMC Helix ITSM or a comparable IT service management platform.
• Microsoft Intune or another endpoint-management platform; experience with standardized device imaging, provisioning, patching, and software deployment.
• Citrix, virtual desktop infrastructure, and secure remote-access environments.
• Barcode scanners, label printers, and other healthcare endpoint technologies.
• ITIL Foundation, CompTIA A+, Microsoft fundamentals, or comparable entry-level certifications.

Responsibilities

• Provide technical support to employees, affiliated providers, vendors, and other authorized users of Merrimack Health information systems and technology services.
• Serve as a primary point of contact for incidents and service requests.
• Diagnose and resolve hardware, software, access, endpoint, printing, connectivity, and telecommunications issues.
• Coordinate escalation when additional expertise is required.
• Prioritize competing support needs while maintaining clear communication, accurate documentation, privacy, and a professional customer experience.
• Travel between Merrimack Health facilities and affiliated locations as required.
• Use an IT service management platform and apply incident, request, knowledge, problem, change, asset, and escalation practices consistent with ITIL principles.
• Follow established procedures and protect confidential information.
• Collaborate with users, peers, technical teams, leaders, vendors, and individuals with varied technical experience and communication styles.
• Remain composed during outages or urgent clinical events.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Education Level: Associate degree