Healthcare IT Help Desk Technician

Move Vertical; Minneapolis (MN); On-site; USD 42,000 - 64,000; Full time

Job summary

Move Vertical is seeking an IT Help Desk professional to respond to inbound calls, tickets, and emails from clinical and administrative staff. You will provide first-level support for Windows, VPN, email, and EMR/EHR access, following documented procedures and accurately documenting all steps in the ticketing system.

You will escalate complex issues, maintain confidentiality per HIPAA, and support peak periods and projects with a professional, customer-focused approach.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED required.
• Active HIPAA compliance credential or training required.
• 1+ year of IT help desk, service desk, technical support, or related experience preferred.
• Basic understanding of Windows, email, user accounts, passwords, VPN, and common business applications.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills.
• Customer-first mindset with the ability to remain 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.

Responsibilities

• Respond to inbound help desk calls, tickets, and emails from clinical and administrative staff.
• Provide first-level technical support for common IT issues, including: Password resets and account lockouts; EMR/EHR and healthcare application access issues; VPN, email, and connectivity problems; Basic software and hardware troubleshooting.
• Follow documented procedures, knowledge base articles, and internal support workflows.
• Accurately document incidents, troubleshooting steps, actions taken, and resolutions in the ticketing system.
• Escalate complex technical issues to higher-level support, application teams, or IT leadership as needed.
• Provide professional, patient, and customer-focused support to users of varying technical skill levels.
• Maintain strict confidentiality and protect patient, employee, and organizational data in accordance with HIPAA and company policies.
• Support increased ticket and call volume during peak periods, system updates, and special projects.
• Assist with basic user account setup, access changes, and application support as needed.

Skills

Customer service

Communication

Documentation

Attention to detail

Discretion

Teamwork

Education

High school diploma or GED

HIPAA compliance credential or training

Tools

Windows

VPN

Ticketing system

EMR/EHR access

Job description

Move Vertical is seeking an IT Help Desk professional to respond to inbound calls, tickets, and emails from clinical and administrative staff. You will provide first-level support for Windows, VPN, email, and EMR/EHR access, following documented procedures and accurately documenting all steps in the ticketing system.

You will escalate complex issues, maintain confidentiality per HIPAA, and support peak periods and projects with a professional, customer-focused approach.