Open Door Health Center
Jennifer (Smesmo) Beckius has a diverse work experience spanning over several organizations and roles. Jennifer started their career as an Accounting Coordinator at Allina Health Systems - New Ulm in 1994 and worked there until 2008. Following this, they joined Ridgview Medical Center as a Financial Analyst and worked there for nearly a decade, from 2008 to 2017. In 2017, Jennifer joined Open Door Health Center as a Business Manager and later transitioned to the role of Chief Financial Officer in August 2018. Jennifer also served as an Interim Co-CEO from November 2020 to August 2021 at the same organization.
Jennifer Beckius attended Concordia University-St. Paul and obtained a Bachelor's degree in Organizational Management. Jennifer also attended South Central Technical College - Mankato, where they earned an Associate's degree in Accounting and a Certificate in Marketing. Prior to their college education, Jennifer Beckius graduated from New Ulm High School.
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Open Door Health Center
Open Door Health Center is a non-profit community health center providing quality, affordable health care to everyone! The Open Door team has an unwavering commitment to improving the quality of life for our patients and within our community. We do this by providing integrated health care services, regardless of the patient’s ability to pay. With our cooperative, team-based approach, Open Door providers offer quality medical, dental, and behavioral health care all in one place. Open Door also offers insurance enrollment, legal assistance, and pharmacy services onsite at the main clinic in Mankato. It’s all about increasing access to quality care. We do this by making it affordable. Most private insurance plans are accepted, as is Minnesota Care and Medical Assistance (M.A.). We also have a sliding fee discount system that helps individuals and families with no insurance and those with high deductible insurance pay based on income and household size. Open Door Health Center is a Federally Qualified Health Center (FQHC). Open Door Health Center receives H.H.S. funding and is a Health Center Program grantee under 42 U.S.C. 254b, and is deemed a Public Health Service employer under 42 U.S.C. 233 (g)-(n)