SR SERVICE DESK AGENT

Stanford Health Care; Newark (NJ); On-site; USD 48,000 - 61,000; Full time

Job summary

Stanford Health Care is seeking a Solutions Center Technician to provide first contact remote support for patients and staff under the Stanford Medicine umbrella. You will diagnose issues, guide users, and coordinate with field teams to ensure timely resolution, while maintaining patient privacy and professional service.

Experience with Windows/Mac, ServiceNow, and MyHealth is valued. Role requires patience, strong customer service, and the ability to work in a fast-paced hospital setting.

Qualifications

• High school diploma, technical training, or equivalent combination of education and technical experience
• One to two years related experience or equivalent knowledge
• Strong troubleshooting, repair, and support for Windows and Mac OS, hardware, and end-user devices

Responsibilities

• Provide Tier 1 technical support for SHC employees via multiple contact methods
• Perform initial diagnosis and handle incidents and service requests on first contact
• Use knowledge databases and bulletins to resolve common IT issues
• Coordinate with field support and OEMs for onsite responses
• Stay updated on AI and machine learning to improve service offerings
• Track incidents in the ticketing system and maintain knowledge articles
• Assist patients with the MyHealth application and account activities
• Provide remote support and onsite escalation as needed

Skills

Windows OS

Mac OS

Hardware repair

Customer Service

VPN

Mobile devices

Education

High School Diploma

Tools

ServiceNow

Job description

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Day - 08 Hour (United States of America)

A Brief OverviewA Solutions Center Technician is responsible for providing first contact remote support to 35,000+ hospital, clinic, faculty and administrative personnel under the Stanford Medicine umbrella and 1.5M+ patients through various contact methods. For patients, the Solutions Center Technician will assist with a variety of technical support needs for the patient to login and use the Stanford Health Care MyHealth application. For Stanford Health Care employees, the Solutions Center Technician will assist with configuration, repair, and maintenance for a variety of end-user devices. The Solutions Center Technician will also coordinate onsite repair, maintenance and/or escalated support as required. Supporting callers from Stanford University and Stanford Children’s Medicine Hospital will also be required for shared applications and environments.

A Brief OverviewA Solutions Center Technician is responsible for providing first contact remote support to 35,000+ hospital, clinic, faculty and administrative personnel under the Stanford Medicine umbrella and 1.5M+ patients through various contact methods. For patients, the Solutions Center Technician will assist with a variety of technical support needs for the patient to login and use the Stanford Health Care MyHealth application. For Stanford Health Care employees, the Solutions Center Technician will assist with configuration, repair, and maintenance for a variety of end-user devices. The Solutions Center Technician will also coordinate onsite repair, maintenance and/or escalated support as required. Supporting callers from Stanford University and Stanford Children’s Medicine Hospital will also be required for shared applications and environments.

The position requires patience and a calm, reassuring temperament. Customer Service skills are essential. When competency achieved in the MyHealth and SHC technical support queues, the Solutions Center technician will begin training in the School of Medicine support queue.

Locations

Stanford Health Care

What you will do

• Provide Tier 1 technical support for Stanford Health Care employees through various forms of contact.
• Perform initial diagnosis and support of incidents and service requests.
• Consistently resolve incidents and service requests on first contact for common IT issues, using Stanford Health Care knowledge databases and technical service bulletins as required.
• Determine whether onsite support is required and coordinate with field support teams and OEM manufacturers to ensure timely response.
• Stay updated with the latest advancements in AI and machine learning to continuously innovate and improve service offerings.
• Monitor and evaluate the performance of AI applications, ensuring they meet business objectives and compliance standards.
• Coordinate support from Level 2 support teams to resolve incidents as required.
• Track status of incident and service request tickets using Stanford Health Care’s IT service management tool.
• Create, update, and maintain knowledge articles in the knowledge management system
• Provide technical support for the Stanford Health Care MyHealth application to our patients while representing Stanford Healthcare in a professional and businesslike manner.
• Perform MyHealth account activations, MyHealth account unlocks and MyHealth password resets.
• Assist patients with the process to obtain proxy access for medical records
• Provide “how to” steps for patients using the MyHealth application for messaging their primary care physician, renewing prescriptions, scheduling appointments etc.
• Provide limited troubleshooting for internet connection issues to access the MyHealth site.
• Assist patients with installing the MyHealth mobile app.
• Assist patients with all aspects of video visits – navigating the software, connecting to the video visit, etc.
• Provide detailed information into our ServiceNow ticketing system for all incidents and service requests.
• Consistently resolve incidents and service requests on first contact for common MyHealth issues using Knowledge Base articles and any technical documentation as required

Education Qualifications

• High school diploma, technical training, or equivalent combination of education and technical experience

Experience Qualifications

• One to two years related experience or equivalent knowledge

Required Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

• Strong experience troubleshooting, repairing, and supporting the following:
• Windows 7, Windows 8, Windows 10, Windows 11, and Mac operating systems, as well as common end user computing applications (e.g., MS Office, Outlook, VPN).
• HP, Dell, Tangent, and Apple desktop/laptop hardware systems; OEM certification or at least 3 years of documented service required on at least 2 of these hardware systems.
• Apple (iPad) and other common tablet computing devices.
• Printers, monitors, external hard-drives, network interface cards, etc.
• Experience tracking and updating tickets in ServiceNow preferred.
• Excellent customer service orientation and verbal communication skills
• Ability to work in the field with accuracy and minimal direction.
• Experience and general knowledge of local internet connections and support of Wi‑Fi issues.
• Ability to handle calls in our MyHealth, Password Reset and Stanford Health Care IT queues with minimal assistance

These principles apply to ALL employees:

SHC Commitment to Providing an Exceptional Patient & Family Experience

Stanford Health Care sets a high standard for delivering value and an exceptional experience for our patients and families. Candidates for employment and existing employees must adopt and execute C-I-CARE standards for all of patients, families and towards each other. C-I-CARE is the foundation of Stanford’s patient‑experience and represents a framework for patient‑centered interactions. Simply put, we do what it takes to enable and empower patients and families to focus on health, healing and recovery.

You will do this by executing against our three experience pillars, from the patient and family’s perspective:

• Know Me: Anticipate my needs and status to deliver effective care
• Show Me the Way: Guide and prompt my actions to arrive at better outcomes and better health
• Coordinate for Me: Own the complexity of my care through coordination

**Equal Opportunity Employer Stanford Health Care (SHC) strongly values diversity and is committed to equal opportunity and non‑discrimination in****all of **its policies and practices, including the area of employment. Accordingly, SHC does not discriminate against any person on the basis of race, color, sex, sexual orientation or gender identity and/or expression, religion, age, national or ethnic origin, political beliefs, marital status, medical condition, genetic information, veteran status, or disability, or the perception of any of the above. People of all genders, members of all racial and ethnic groups, people with disabilities, and veterans are encouraged to apply. Qualified applicants with criminal convictions will be considered after an individualized assessment of the conviction and the job requirements.

Base Pay Scale: Generally starting at $34.64 - $44.16 per hour

The salary of the finalist selected for this role will be set based on a variety of factors, including but not limited to, internal equity, experience, education, specialty and training. This pay scale is not a promise of a particular wage.