Office & Admin Specialist

Overview

Working Title: Receptionist

Job Class: Office and Administrative Specialist

Agency: Direct Care and Treatment

Location: Faribault

Telework Eligible: No

Work Shift/

Work Hours:

Day Shift

Days of Work: Monday - Friday

Job : 91596

Full/Part Time: Full-Time

Regular/Temporary: Unlimited

Who May Apply: Open to all qualified job seekers

Date Posted: 01/21/2026

Closing Date: 02/05/2026

Work Area: Faribault - Southern Cities

Salary Range: $20.32 - $25.41 hourly; $42,428 - $53,056 annually

Classified Status: Classified

Division/Unit: DCT Support Services / Dental Faribault/SC Staff

Designated in Connect 700 Program for Applicants with Disabilities: Yes

Location details: Faribault

Contact/Apply: See

How To Apply

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• This position will provide administrative and office support operations at Southern Cities Clinic.
• Provide clerical and administrative support duties for dental and psychiatric patients so that patients receive optimal care.
• Coordinate and manage psychiatric schedule for practitioners prior to the patient’s scheduled appointments, so that patients may be served efficiently.
• Complete Avatar functions and tasks.
• Work cooperatively with the office manager, staff, consultants, support staff and patients in order to effectively address the health care needs of the patients we serve.
• Work independently within the group and have good time management skills to meet daily demands.

• Customer Service to interact with others. Provide information to internal and external contacts, including phone calls and walk in contacts in a courteous and helpful manner.
• Data entry skills sufficient to enter information for dental tracking systems and billing as needed.
• Database Management skills sufficient to schedule returning patient appointments accordingly.
• Typing/Keyboarding skills to complete a variety of reports, letters, and data summaries.

• Computer knowledge of Microsoft Word, Excel, Scheduling and billing computer programs
• Office practices and equipment sufficient to develop and improve work procedures.
• Knowledge of Medical terminology
• Following data privacy/confidentiality guidelines such as state statutes and regulations regarding data privacy, security, and HIPAA.
• Strong interpersonal communication skills are crucial in this position to direct customer service relationships.
• Database, Documents & Records Management to establish and maintain complex database systems and records as assigned.
• Our employees are dedicated to ensuring cultural responsiveness. Preferred candidates will have a variety of experiences working effectively with others from different backgrounds and cultures.

• To facilitate proper crediting, please ensure that you clearly describe your experience in the areas listed above.
• REFERENCE/BACKGROUND CHECKS - The Department of Human Services will conduct reference checks to verify job-related credentials and criminal background check prior to appointment.
• EDUCATION VERIFICATION - Applicants will be required to provide a copy of their high school diploma at time of interview OR copies of their college transcript or college degree/diploma at time of interview. Copies of the college degree/diploma are acceptable ONLY if it clearly identifies the field in which it was earned.
• Direct Care & Treatment (DCT) healthcare facilities require employees to provide documentation that they are free from tuberculosis (TB) through a blood test prior to employment. DCT does not accept TB skin testing.

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