Healthcare IT Help Desk Technician (HIPAA)

Revel Staffing; Houston (TX); On-site; USD 42,000 - 54,000; Full time

Job summary

Revel Staffing in Houston, TX is seeking an IT Help Desk Specialist to provide frontline support for clinical and administrative staff. You will handle calls, tickets, and emails, assist with password resets, VPN and email issues, and EMR/EHR access.

You will follow documented procedures, document steps in the ticketing system, escalate when needed, and maintain HIPAA-compliant handling of confidential data. Strong communication and a patient, professional approach are essential.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED required.
• Active HIPAA compliance credential or training required.
• 1+ year of IT help desk 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

Communication skills

Windows basics

VPN

Professionalism under pressure

Education

High school diploma

HIPAA compliance training

Tools

Ticketing system

Job description

Revel Staffing in Houston, TX is seeking an IT Help Desk Specialist to provide frontline support for clinical and administrative staff. You will handle calls, tickets, and emails, assist with password resets, VPN and email issues, and EMR/EHR access.

You will follow documented procedures, document steps in the ticketing system, escalate when needed, and maintain HIPAA-compliant handling of confidential data. Strong communication and a patient, professional approach are essential.