Desktop Support Technician I

Company: UnitedHealth Group
Location: Owensboro
Posted on: May 24, 2023

Job Description:

Optum is a global organization that delivers care, aided by technology to help millions of people live healthier lives. The work you do with our team will directly improve health outcomes by connecting people with the care, pharmacy benefits, data and resources they need to feel their best. Come make an impact on the communities we serve as we help advance health equity on a global scale. Here, you will find talented peers, comprehensive benefits, a culture guided by diversity and inclusion, career growth opportunities and your life's best work.SM The Desktop Support Technician provides second line Information Technology support at Owensboro Health. They're responsible for resolving support requests while meeting customer satisfaction and continuous service delivery demands over the phone, through e-mail, in person, and self-service.Primary Responsibilities:

• Supports Owensboro Health's managed workstation environment.
• Provides hardware and software support services to enable business productivity on user devices.
• Troubleshoots problem areas (in person, by telephone, via e-mail or remote control) in a timely and accurate fashion; applies, documents, and shares the resolution findings.
• Provides end-user training assistance where required.
• Discusses and diagnoses issues. Provides technical assistance on the use of corporate-supported applications and systems to resolve incidents and requests such as: hardware and software problems, upgrades, removing malware, supporting various systems, and/or user changes.
• Assists staff with the installation, configuration, and ongoing usability of desktop computers, peripheral equipment, and software within established standards and guidelines.
• Effectively manages work; understands and meets Service-Level Agreement (SLA) requirements (personal, team, and department's work queue) through the utilization of a ticketing process.
• May be part of 24x7 rotation.
• Accounts for and maintains an accurate desktop and Personal Computer (PC) software related inventory.
• Provides effective communication of ongoing activity related to service requests and incidents.
• Follows established Knowledge Based Articles (KBAs), processes, and procedures.
• Utilizes excellent customer service skills and exceeds customer's expectations.
• Preserves and grows knowledge of Desktop Support procedures, products, and services.
• Performs other related duties as assigned.You'll be rewarded and recognized for your performance in an environment that will challenge you and give you clear direction on what it takes to succeed in your role as well as provide development for other roles you may be interested in.Required Qualifications:
  • HS Diploma/GED OR 2+ years of desktop support experience
  • 1+ year of experience working with IT technology including hardware platforms, software applications and server software
  • 1+ year of experience in asset management software and/or inventory-tracking systems
  • Full COVID-19 vaccination is an essential job function of this role. Candidates located in states that mandate COVID-19 booster doses must also comply with those state requirements. UnitedHealth Group will adhere to all federal, state and local regulations as well as all client requirements and will obtain necessary proof of vaccination, and boosters when applicable, prior to employment to ensure compliance. Candidates must be able to perform all essential job functions with or without reasonable accommodation Preferred Qualifications:
    • Associate's degree
    • CompTIA A+ certificationSoft Skills:
      • Critical Thinking skills
      • Ability to work in a stressful environment
      • Excellent organizational, interpersonal, verbal and written communication skills
      • Knowledge of asset management software and inventory-tracking systemsTo protect the health and safety of our workforce, patients and communities we serve, UnitedHealth Group and its affiliate companies require all employees to disclose COVID-19 vaccination status prior to beginning employment. In addition, some roles and locations require full COVID-19 vaccination, including boosters, as an essential job function. UnitedHealth Group adheres to all federal, state, and local COVID-19 vaccination regulations as well as all client COVID-19 vaccination requirements and will obtain the necessary information from candidates prior to employment to ensure compliance. Candidates must be able to perform all essential job functions with or without reasonable accommodation. Failure to meet the vaccination requirement may result in rescission of an employment offer or termination of employment. Careers with Optum. Our objective is to make health care simpler and more effective for everyone. With our hands at work across all aspects of health, you can play a role in creating a healthier world, one insight, one connection and one person at a time. We bring together some of the greatest minds and ideas to take health care to its fullest potential, promoting health equity and accessibility. Work with diverse, engaged and high-performing teams to help solve important challenges. At UnitedHealth Group, our mission is to help people live healthier lives and make the health system work better for everyone. We believe everyone-of every race, gender, sexuality, age, location and income-deserves the opportunity to live their healthiest life. Today, however, there are still far too many barriers to good health which are disproportionately experienced by people of color, historically marginalized groups and those with lower incomes. We are committed to mitigating our impact on the environment and enabling and delivering equitable care that addresses health disparities and improves health outcomes - an enterprise priority reflected in our mission. Diversity creates a healthier atmosphere: UnitedHealth Group is an Equal Employment Opportunity / Affirmative Action employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, age, national origin, protected veteran status, disability status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, marital status, genetic information, or any other characteristic protected by law. UnitedHealth Group is a drug - free workplace. Candidates are required to pass a drug test before beginning employment. #RPO, #RED

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