What are the responsibilities and job description for the Service Desk Analyst position at Self Regional?
8:00AM-5:00PM, Monday-Friday
Position Summary:
The IT Service Desk Analyst provides front-line technical support for a multi-facility healthcare organization, including hospitals, ambulatory practices, and patient-facing applications such as MyChart. The Analyst is responsible for monitoring IT systems, responding to service desk inquiries, resolving hardware and software issues, and ensuring high-quality support to internal staff and external patients. This position requires strong technical troubleshooting skills, clear communication, and a focus on delivering excellent customer service.
Key Responsibilities:
- Respond promptly to incoming IT service desk calls, emails, and ticket submissions from hospital staff, ambulatory clinics, and patients.
- Provide first-level support for a wide range of technologies including desktops, laptops, printers, mobile devices, software applications, and clinical systems.
- Assist patients with MyChart-related inquiries such as login issues, account setup, password resets, and general navigation.
- Monitor system consoles and alerts for network or system errors; escalate critical issues to appropriate technical teams as needed.
- Coordinate and document troubleshooting steps for recurring issues; contribute to knowledge base articles and service documentation.
- Use judgment and initiative to assess the complexity of issues and determine appropriate resolution steps or escalation paths.
- Collaborate with other IT team members to ensure timely and effective resolution of incidents and service requests.
- Inform IT leadership of significant incidents, patterns of concern, or service-impacting events.
- Maintain detailed and accurate documentation of support activities in the ticketing system.
- Support onboarding of new users by configuring accounts, devices, and access according to role-based requirements.
- Perform other related duties as assigned by the Service Desk Supervisor or Director of IT.
Education and Skills Qualifications:
- Associate’s degree in Information Technology or a related field preferred; equivalent work experience will be considered.
- 1–2 years of experience in a technical support or service desk role, preferably in a healthcare environment.
- Familiarity with EHR systems (e.g., Epic) and patient portals (e.g., MyChart) strongly preferred.
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills, especially when interacting with non-technical users or patients.
- Demonstrated ability to troubleshoot hardware, software, and network-related issues.
- Strong organizational skills with the ability to multitask and prioritize in a fast-paced environment.
- Customer-focused mindset with a commitment to providing responsive, respectful, and solution-oriented support.