Help Desk II

Willis-Knighton-Health; Shreveport (LA); On-site; USD 42,000 - 56,000; Full time

Job summary

Willis-Knighton-Health in Shreveport, LA is seeking a Help Desk II to provide technical support for end users and clients, addressing hardware, software, and network issues.

You will manage tickets, document resolutions, assist callers via phone/remote tools, and escalate when needed, while building knowledge of applications and EMR systems. The role emphasizes teamwork with IT colleagues, quality service, and ongoing user training to improve operations.

Qualifications

• Must have good customer service skills and provide support for end users and clients for IT related technical issues to include hardware, software, and network problems.
• Able to assist the callers and clients in a clear and effective manner over the phone or using remote tools.
• Proactively and independently troubleshoot and resolve moderate incidents and requests without direction.
• Manage tasks/tickets via service management tool and escalate unresolved issues as needed.
• Ensure proper recording, documentation, and closure of tasks/tickets.
• Demonstrates subject matter expertise in supporting projects, customers, and teams, with knowledge of applications/systems in multi-assigned areas.
• Create and maintain Active Directory users and EMR systems.
• Maintains high standards for quality of work and provides feedback to team members.
• Manages medium complexity projects/requests and collaborates with team members.
• Contributes to strategy discussions and facilitates timely, sound decisions.

Responsibilities

• Respond to end user IT issues, provide hardware, software, and network support.
• Assist callers via phone or remote tools with clear communication.
• Troubleshoot and resolve medium incidents independently and escalate when needed.
• Record, document, and close tasks/tickets in the service management tool.
• Maintain knowledge of applications and EMR systems across multiple areas.
• Collaborate with IT teams to resolve application/software issues.
• Create/maintain Active Directory users and access.
• Support training sessions for users and co-workers.
• Assist in evaluating new releases and functionality of applications.

Skills

Customer service

End user support

IT issues troubleshooting

Phone support

Remote tools

Ticket management

Documentation

Active Directory

EMR systems

Team collaboration

Training users

Job description

Shreveport , LA

Non-Medical

Full-Time , Day

Posted 08/14/2026

Proposed New Helpdesk II Job Description

• Must have good customer service skills and p rovide support for end users and clients for IT related technical issues to include but not limited to hardware, software, and network problems.
• Able to assist the callers and clients in a clear and effective manner over the phone or using remote tools.
• Proactively and independently troubleshoot and resolve moderate incidents and requests without direction.
• Manage tasks/tickets via service management tool. Properly escalation unresolved issues to the next level of support.
• Ensure proper recording, documentation, and closure of tasks/tickets.
• Demonstrates a solid/working level of subject matter expertise in providing support to projects, customers, and other teams, while proactively working to improve and obtain a working knowledge for applications/systems in multi-assigned areas. Utilizes application training, application web site and application resource materials regularly and effectively and is able guide and assist all callers
• Create and maintain active/inactive users in Active Directory System as well as multiple EMR systems.
• Maintains high standards for quality of work for self and others. Provides oversight and feedback on team member design, configuration and deliverables.
• Manages medium complexity projects/requests. Collaborates with team members as needed. Proactively evaluates all new release and functionality of applications.
• Contributes to strategy discussions by identifying options with associated pros and cons with team members. Facilitates making timely decisions, making sound decisions even in the absence of complete information. Recognizes when a quick 80% resolution will suffice.
• Assist in preparation and conduct continuing formal or informal training session for users and co-workers.
• Identifies and seizes new opportunities, displays can-do attitude in good and bad times and steps up to handle tough issues.
• Performs other duties as assigned.
• Collaborates with other WKH IT Teams to identify and resolve issues that have resulted in application/software issues.

GENERAL INFORMATION:

Listed above is an outline of the major duties and responsibilities that you will be required to perform. As the Help Desk II, you are delegated the authority, responsibility, and accountability to carry out your assigned duties.

Even though your job description is broad, every effort has been made to make this outline as complete as possible. HOWEVER, we must emphasize that you may be required to perform other related duties and activities.

Skills:

Communication

Customer Service

Data Entry

Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook, Access, Publisher)

Windows Operating Systems

The position is full-time. Monday – Friday