About Open Door Health Center

Open Door Health Center, a Federally Qualified Health Center (FQHC), exists to increase access to quality, affordable, culturally appropriate, patient centered health care and to maximize the overall well-being of our patients.  Our clinic provides expert care that is culturally sensitive to our diverse community.  We are a National Health Service Corps (NHSC) Loan Repayment Program approved location. 

Our workplace is characterized by our passion for excellence, compassion for our patients, and commitment to our work.   You will be a valued member of a team that cares and makes a difference in our community.

Our team provides comprehensive and caring family practice medical, dental and behavioral health care to adults and children, including serving the low-income and underserved in southern Minnesota.   We currently serve over 3,000 patients, and our patient volume continues to grow.   In addition to our current clinic, we started a Mobile Health program in March 2012.  To find out more about Mobile Health, click here.

ODHC is located in Mankato, Minnesota on the banks of the beautiful Minnesota River Valley.  Only 70 minutes from the southwest suburbs of Minneapolis, Mankato is a community of 54,000, hosting several colleges, a flourishing arts community, and award winning schools.  Read more about Mankato in the June 29, 2012 article: Forbes ranks Greater Mankato 11th of "Best Small Places for Business and Careers."   Mankato/North Mankato was also recognized as a four time winner of 100 Best Communities for Young People by Americas Promise Alliance!

We invite you to send your resume/c.v. and cover letter to ODHC, Attn:  Human Resources at 309 Holly Lane, Suite 101, Mankato, MN  56001 or email us at HR@odhc.org.  Please be sure to include the position that you are applying for in the subject line. 

Thank you for your interest in Open Door Health Center!

We are growing! Positions currently available:

MEDICAL

♦ Medical Provider (MD/DO) - Full Time

Newly created full-time position available immediately for medical department expansion for our Mankato site and our Mobile Medical  clinic.  We operate a general family practice clinic with one family practice physician and one certified nurse practitioner, and a large number of nursing support staff.  We will soon be kicking off a building expansion/renovation that will increase the size and capability of our lab and potentially adding radiology onsite.  Additionally, our mobile clinic was launched in March of 2012, and will be expanding to additional days.  We believe in taking time to listen to our patients and share our knowledge to help them live a healthier life.  We are seeking a family practice provider who is passionate about the patients we serve and interested in championing the expansion and development of our mobile medical program.  Bilingual language skills is a plus.  P ExBilingBiBBiPosition is eligible for benefits including continuing education, paid time off, reduced cost health and dental services, private health insurance, retirement savings and supplemental benefits.  We are a National Health Service Corps (NHSC) approved location for loan repayment opportunities.

DENTAL 

♦ Dentist (DDS/DMD) - Full or Part Time

Full or part-time position available for dental department expansion for practitioner for our Mankato site, that could rotate onto our mobile dental clinic. We operate a comprehensive practice with five D.D.S. / D.M.D.'s, and a large number of dental support staff.  We opened our new dental clinic in Spring 2012, and will soon be kicking off another building expansion/renovation that will increase the size and capability of our practice.  Our mobile dental clinic was launched in Spring 2012, along with a mobile medical clinic.  These clinics travel across southern Minnesota providing care on a weekly basis, year around.  We are making plans to provide service in both mobile clinics five days per week in Spring 2013.  We believe in taking time to listen to our patients and share our knowledge to help them live a healthier life. Position is eligible for benefits including C.E., paid time off, reduced cost health and dental, private health insurance, retirement savings and supplemental benefits.  We are a National Health Service Corps (NHSC) approved location for possible loan repayment.    We are a National Health Service Corps (NHSC) approved location. 

♦ Registered Dental Hygienist - Full or Part Time

Full or part-time position available for dental department expansion for our clinic in Mankato and on our Mobile Dental clinic.  Position would likely consist of three to four longer days per week, weekdays.  We are seeking a friendly, competent candidate with flexibility of days and hours.  Experience is preferred.  Position is eligible for benefits including continuing education, paid time off, reduced cost health and dental, private health insurance, retirement savings and supplemental benefits.  We are a National Health Service Corps (NHSC) approved location for possible loan repayment    We are a National Health Service Corps (NHSC) approved location. .   We are a National Health Service Corps (NHSC) approved location.  

♦ Registered Dental Hygienist - PRN

PRN (On Call As Needed) position for dental department onsite and on our mobile dental clinic, for daytime hours, weekdays.  We are seeking a friendly, competent candidate with flexibility of days and hours.  Travel required for mobile clinic position.  Position is not eligible for benefits.

♦ Licensed Dental Assistant - Full and Part Time - Mobile

Full-time position available for dental department expansion for  our Mobile Dental clinic.  Position would likely consist of three or four longer days per week, weekdays, but you don't have to drive your own vehicle.  We are seeking a friendly, competent candidate with flexibility of days and hours.  Experience is preferred.  Position is eligible for benefits including continuing education, paid time off, reduced cost health and dental, private health insurance, retirement savings and supplemental benefits.

♦ Licensed Dental Assistant - PRN

PRN (On Call As Needed) position for dental department onsite and on mobile clinic, for daytime hours, Monday through Friday.  We are seeking a friendly, competent candidate with attention to detail, computer and customer service skills.  Position is not eligible for benefits.

FINANCE

There are no open positions at this time

SUPPORT SERVICES 

♦ Support Service Representative II / Mobile Driver position -  Full-Time - Mobile Health 

Position is available for support services department for weekdays on Mobile Health Clinic that travels across southern Minnesota.  Position is responsible for:

- providing patient services support and guidance with scheduling, discount and medication assistance programs

- supporting medical and dental provider staff with a variety of administrative tasks

- operate and maintain mobile health clinic vehicle

- act as a valued part of the team, treating each staff member and patient with the upmost respect and consideration

- professionally represent Open Door Health Center and interact with people from the communities that we serve

- perform duties according to Open Door Health Center procedures and standards

Services are performed on two clinics – a mobile medical and mobile dental unit.  These vehicles travel across southern Minnesota providing care to patients in Marshall, Gaylord and Dodge Center, Minnesota.  Due to travel to and from service locations, staff days are longer, but require fewer work days.  Overnight stays and infrequent work on weekends may be required.  Drivers are not required to have special licensing, only the ability and confidence in driving a larger vehicle.  Bilingual interpretation skills are a plus.  Position is eligible for benefits including paid time off, health and dental, retirement savings and supplemental benefits. 

♦ Support Service Representative I position-Spanish Speaking -  Full or Part-Time - Mobile Health 

Position is available for support services department for weekdays on Mobile Health Clinics that travel across southern Minnesota.  Position is responsible for providing patient services support and guidance through scheduling, discoutn and medication assistance programs and supporting medical and dental provider staff with a variety of administrative tasks.  Candidate must be willing to travel with the mobiel staff to service locations and perform patient services and Spanish-interpreting duties at the locations.  Ability to speak, read and write Spanish and English is required.  Successful interpreting experience is a plus.  Candidate would go through onsite training for our procedures, computer systems and interpreting requirements upon hire.  Position could be part- or full-time depending on the candidates' availability, and is benefits eligible.

BEHAVIORAL HEALTH

We currently do not have any behavioral health positions available.  Feel free to submit your resume and we will keep on file. 

ADMINISTRATION

♦ Marketing & Communications Intern

Growing non-profit health agency has a huge opportunity to spread the word about all of their programs in a large geographical area, and diverse populations.  Projects on the horizon: print and internet communication, video, donor marketing, fundraising, communciation materials messaging and design and much more!  Creativity, brainstorming and ideas welcomed!