Director, Help Desk – Epic Experience Strongly Preferred

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Director leading Help Desk, service management, and Epic access operations for OCHIN, a nonprofit healthcare technology provider. Driving SLAs, incident management, governance, and workforce development nationwide.

Responsibilities:

  • Lead delivery of Help Desk and Access Services
  • Establish and monitor service metrics, SLAs, quality standards, and operational dashboards
  • Drive improvements in responsiveness, resolution effectiveness, customer satisfaction, and service delivery performance
  • Analyze service trends, backlog health, SLA attainment, and member feedback
  • Govern service management platforms, ticketing systems, workflows, reporting, and knowledge management
  • Lead quality assurance, ticket reviews, process improvement, automation, self-service, and workflow optimization
  • Oversee Help Desk intake, prioritization, routing, escalation, and resolution coordination
  • Monitor incident queues, escalations, and SLA compliance
  • Serve as senior operational escalation point for member-impacting service concerns
  • Lead major incident coordination, communication, and service restoration
  • Oversee Epic Security Access operations, including provisioning, role administration, access changes, and deprovisioning
  • Support audit readiness and compliance activities related to user access and security controls
  • Lead, develop, and mentor Help Desk and Access Services leaders and team members
  • Establish staffing models, workforce plans, coverage strategies, and succession plans
  • Oversee performance management, employee development, onboarding, and training programs
  • Support apprenticeship program delivery and transitions into Solutions Analyst roles
  • Partner cross-functionally with Install, Maintenance, Member Care, Revenue Cycle, Technical Services, Infrastructure, and Information Security
  • Support operational readiness for go-lives, upgrades, releases, and organizational initiatives
  • Participate in governance, strategic planning, and continuous improvement efforts

Requirements:

  • Bachelor's degree in Information Technology, Healthcare Administration, Business Administration, Management, or a related field; equivalent combination of education and experience may be considered
  • 8+ years of progressive leadership experience in IT support, service management, customer support, healthcare technology operations, or related functions
  • 5+ years of experience leading managers, supervisors, technical leads, or operational teams in a complex, customer-facing environment
  • Experience leading Help Desk, Service Desk, Customer Support, Access Management, or similar operational support functions
  • Experience managing service delivery performance, operational metrics, SLAs, incident management, and continuous improvement initiatives
  • Experience administering or governing ticketing and service management platforms, such as Jira Service Management, ServiceNow, or similar solutions
  • Experience developing, monitoring, and reporting on operational dashboards, KPIs, and service performance metrics
  • Strong understanding of customer service principles, escalation management, workforce planning, and operational excellence practices
  • Experience building and leading high-performing teams, including coaching, performance management, talent development, and succession planning
  • Exceptional communication, relationship management, and stakeholder engagement skills
  • Ability to lead through change, influence across organizational boundaries, and drive alignment among diverse stakeholders
  • Ability to work independently and efficiently from a home office environment
  • High Speed Internet Service
  • Ability to work in a distraction free workplace
  • Legally authorized to work in the United States on a permanent basis at the time of application
  • ITIL, HDI, or other service management certification, Epic/NextGen experience, healthcare technology experience, access governance experience, and master's degree are preferred

Benefits:

  • Generous compensation package
  • Healthy work-life balance
  • Opportunity for professional advancement
  • Remote work from home
  • Nationwide travel based on business needs
  • Comprehensive range of benefits
  • Immunization support/encouragement, including COVID-19 and influenza vaccinations