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Direct Care and Treatment

Outpatient Services

AFSCME Council No. 5 (AFSCME)

Date Posted:

11-14-2026

Date Closing:

11-23-2026

Posting Number:

144252

Job Classification:

Office & Admin Specialist Int

Class Option:

None

Employment Condition:

Full Time

Insurance Eligibility:

Full Employer Contribution

Shift(s):

Day Normal Hours of Work: 8am-4:30pm M-F

Initial Days Off:

Sat/Sun

Bargaining Unit:

206

Seniority Unit:

6ME - DCT METO AFSCME

Work Area:

Special Care Dentistry

Work Location:

Any of the 5 Dental Clinics

Supervisor:

Ann Goldie

Supervisor Email:

ann.goldie@state.mn.us

Recruiter:

Schurmann,Heidi L

Recruiter Email:

Heidi.Schurmann@state.mn.us

Because this is a position assigned to the 206 bargaining unit, bidders will need to establish they possess the job related knowledge, skills and abilities (position qualification(s)) required for appointment to the position. Please provide a statement explaining how your skills and experience demonstrate you possess the identified position qualification(s).

General Description of Duties:

Sedation and Referral Coordinator – Full-time
*This position will work on-site at any of our 5 Dental Clinics: Fergus, Cambridge, Brainerd, Faribault, or Willmar*
 
 At Special Care Dentistry, we believe everyone deserves a healthy smile and access to care. We are searching for a detail-oriented coordinator for our robust sedation program and our specialist referral program. Seeking a candidate who is a strong team player and wants to make a difference in the lives of people with intellectual/developmental disabilities, traumatic brain injuries, and people with severe and persistent mental illness. 

Job responsibilities:
•Manage the scheduling and pre-operative readiness for sedation cases in a hospital or clinical setting. 
•Prepares and maintains making referrals to specialists, tracks referrals initiated and ensures appointments are scheduled in a timely manner.
•Maintain respectful and professional communication with external partners, dental staff, and dental patients and caregivers.

What you’ll Do
As a referral and sedation coordinator, responsibilities include:
•Coordination of care with patients, patient guardians, and/or patient caregivers regarding hospital cases and specialty referral.
•Leading hospital scheduling meetings.
•Managing the patient hospital and IV sedation waiting list.
•Scheduling approved hospital cases according to acuity/priority system. 
•Ensuring hospital paperwork is appropriately completed by patient guardian.
•Collecting quantitative data regarding sedation access and wait times.
•Communicating with specialists’ offices as needed regarding referral questions. 
•Collecting quantitative data on specialist wait times and referral acceptance status. 
•Maintain an accurate and current list of specialist referral options

Position Qualifications:

Job Specific Requirements:

Eligible bidders must be able to perform the essential functions of the job, with or without accommodations.

To determine your eligibility to "Bid", refer to the AFSCME Bargaining Unit Agreement.

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