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Essentia Health
Duluth, Minnesota

Department Coordinator - Behavioral Health

Healthcare Administration 8.0 Work-LifeNo callNo weekendsFull-Time

Listed compensation

$19.28-$28.92/hr

The week · per this posting · Monday – Friday

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Job Description

Building Location

Building E - Essentia Health - Duluth

Department: 2901200 PSYCHIATRY - EH DC

Job Description

Performs complex, diverse, and confidential administrative support duties for the behavioral health department. Responsibilities include but are not limited to, coordinating of services such as psychotherapy and psychological evaluation and transfers between services. Frequently contacts patients to coordinate scheduling of the correct service. Completes special projects as assigned. Provides other support to staff within the department as requested.

Education Qualifications

1 year office experience.

Proficient and comprehensive skills in personal computer software systems and applications, including word processing, spreadsheets, presentations and databases (Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Access).

  • You might be a good fit if you...
  • Have excellent written and verbal communication skills.
  • Are good at problem solving and multitasking.
  • Have prior experience in a customer service role.
  • Are interested in Behavioral Health and Psychology.
  • Are organized, detail oriented, and work well both independently and in a team setting

Schedule: Monday - Friday 8:00am - 4:30pm. No weekend or holiday requirements.

Licensure/Certification Qualifications

FTE

1

Possible Remote/Hybrid Option

Shift Rotation

Day Rotation (United States of America)

Shift Start Time

8:00am

Shift End Time

4:30pm

Weekends

Holidays

No

Call Obligation

No

Union

Union Posting Deadline:

Compensation Range

$19.28 - $28.92

Employee Benefits at Essentia Health: At Essentia Health, we’re committed to supporting your well-being, growth, and work-life balance. Our comprehensive benefits include medical, dental, vision, life, and disability insurance, along with supplemental options to fit your needs.

We offer a 401(k) plan with employer contributions to help you plan for the future, and we invest in your professional development through training, tuition reimbursement, and educational programs.

To help you thrive both at work and at home, we provide flexible scheduling, generous time off, and wellness resources focused on your physical, mental, and emotional health. Please note that benefit eligibility may vary.

For full details, refer to your benefit summary or contact our HR Service Center at (218) 576-0000.

Key Responsibilities

Provides complex, confidential administrative support to the behavioral health department, including coordinating psychotherapy, psychological evaluations, and transfers between services. Contacts patients to schedule appropriate services, completes special projects, and supports department staff as needed.

Requirements

Requires at least one year of office experience and comprehensive proficiency with computer applications, including Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Access. Strong communication, problem-solving, multitasking, customer service, organizational, and teamwork skills are also sought.

Key Skills

Service CoordinationPatient CommunicationWritten CommunicationOrganizationAttention to DetailIndependent WorkMicrosoft Excel

Healthcare Administration Career Context

The cost-of-living index for Minnesota is 98.6 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)), so the posted ~$50k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $51k in an average-cost state. 63.4% of Minnesota clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).

Essentia Health holds silver-tier status on WeekdayDoc's Top Employers work-life index, composite score 73/100, 153 active listings.

What does the Healthcare Administration market look like in Minnesota?
MeasureThis jobMarket
Cost-of-living adjusted pay~$51k in purchasing powerMinnesota index 98.6 (US = 100)BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)
Sign-on & loan repaymentnot statedUS healthcare professional listings (all specialties): 6% state a sign-on bonus (median $2k) · 6% offer loan repayment1,000 active listings, Nov 2026
Essentia Healthsilver tier, 73/100Top Employers work-life index153 active listings
Sources: WeekdayDoc live listing index, Top Employers work-life index, BEA Regional Price Parities (2024); as of Nov 2026. Same values as the Weekday Verdict and Market Insights on this page.

Work-Life Balance Analysis

WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Department Coordinator - Behavioral Health at Essentia Health a 8.0 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as excellent. This places the position in the top 5% of all Healthcare Administration healthcare professional listings evaluated on our platform. Contributing factors include no on-call duties, no weekend requirements.

Work-life snapshot

8.0/ 10
Listing-based score
  • No call
  • No weekends
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About Essentia Health

Hospitals and Health Care
Duluth, MN
5,001-10,000 employees

Benefits & Perks

Medical, dental, vision, life, and disability insurance
401(k) plan with employer contributions
Training and tuition reimbursement
Flexible scheduling
Generous time off
Wellness resources

Living in Duluth

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$306k
Typical market rent
$1,434/mo
Residents’ average commute
17 min
Metro price indexU.S. average = 100
88.8
State income tax
Up to 9.8%
Sources & methodology

Sources: Zillow home values (Sep 2026), Zillow market rents (Sep 2026), U.S. Census ACS 2024 five-year.

BEA 2024 · Duluth, MN-WI metro prices. Housing figures are city-level.

City-level figures. Not a cost-of-living guarantee.