Culturally humble integrative primary care.

We are hiring!
 
Current positions open:
Family Physician, Family Nurse Practitioner, 
Clinical Social Worker/Counselor, Full Charge Bookkeeper/Accountant, and Biller/Coder
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Background for the positions listed below:

Our work at Casa de Salud is unique. Every day, we deliver care that is rooted in dignity, trust, creativity, cultural humility, and mutual respect. We see healthcare from a lens that understands the histories of inequalities, oppressions, and structural forces that affect our community. We also see the strengths of our community members, as well as the cultural richness that exists around us. It is with this historical analysis and appreciation for the power within our community that we build towards collective wellness and liberation.

Casa de Salud was founded in 2004 to provide high quality medical services to people with no or limited health insurance as well as a place for primary care clinicians and integrative healers to enjoy the practice of medicine. We embrace a holistic approach using a wide range of conventional, natural and traditional medicines to best address mind/body/soul medicine. Our clinicians include Family Physicians, a part-time gynecologist, NPs, PAs, a social worker, as well as a Doctor of Oriental Medicine, a Reiki master, a curandera, and two massage therapists. Case management and health coaching are available to patients.

Casa de Salud is rooted in community, has relationships with many direct service and advocacy organizations in the county and beyond, and provides a culturally humble and anti-racist environment for staff, apprentices, and patients.  The clinic is in a time of rebirth and growth, with the ability to creatively implement new programs and ideas without the bureaucracy of conventional healthcare settings.

We offer a wide range of medical, integrative healing, psychosocial and advocacy services on an appointment basis or walk-in basis. Many of our patients are monolingual Spanish speakers. As part of our comprehensive approach to primary care, we also have a strong focus on nutritional/lifestyle changes, harm reduction (needle exchange in-house), opiate addiction recovery with medication assisted treatment and integrative/bodywork modalities, women's health services, and queer/transgender care including gender affirming hormone therapy.

Casa de Salud is not a federally qualified health center, instead we are a nonprofit integrative community-based clinic. 75-80% of our patients are self-pay and we provide transparent, affordable healthcare and low-cost labs and procedures. We also accept Medicaid, greatly reducing the hassles of insurance-based healthcare while serving those most in need. Our patients are appreciative and enjoyable to work with; many have been with us since we started in 2004.

Casa de Salud serves as a training site for pre-professional health students who serve as "health apprentices" and help run many aspects of the clinic under the supervision of a nurse and an apprentice clinical supervisor. We have a comprehensive and user-friendly electronic medical record. Casa de Salud is led by a board-certified family physician/addictions physician who also practices medicine at Casa, and is in touzch with clinicians' needs. Casa de Salud's top leadership and board of directors are all women (and majority women of color).

Community Health Worker (Spanish language proficient)

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Casa de Salud is hiring a Community Health Worker (CHW) to join a team of 3 full time CHWs who started at the organization in December 2021. Our CHW team is leading a new and critical initiative for COVID-19 vaccine equity and a range of other health equity issues. We are excited to partner with the City of Albuquerque and various clinics and nonprofit organizations, through the Health Literacy Project to Enhance Equitable Community Response to COVID-19. Our new team of CHWs creatively engages with community members through culturally humble approaches, and is working among a larger team of CHWs across organizations to strengthen strategies around health equity issues. The CHWs focus on a variety of issues that impact our community and provide solutions to improve overall health in the time of the COVID pandemic. The primary focus of this work will be COVID-19 vaccination education and engagement, but CHWs work to support community members in other areas to support families through this pandemic -- such as the ERAP rental assistance program, medical debt case management, and improving access to health/care.

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Under the supervision of the Executive Director and in collaboration with our lead CHW, our new CHW will support Casa de Salud in its vision for transforming the ecosystem of care within the clinic and out in the community.

We are looking for a CHW with Spanish language proficiency or fluency, given a majority of our community members served by Casa de Salud speak Spanish. Having lived experience or work experience in working with people dealing with addictions is an option too, given another primary focus of our work and patient base are people who use drugs and people who are in recovery. Applicants with other expertise or skills regarding community health worker roles are also encouraged to apply. The ideal candidate will be a self-starter, will have experience and passion for working in teams, and will have a commitment to health/healing and social justice.

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Duties and Responsibilities:

• Collaborate with other community health workers across other agencies that are part of this Health Literacy Project to Enhance Equitable Community Response to COVID-19.

• Participate in Casa de Salud team meetings and staff meetings, as well as CHW trainings.

• Represent Casa de Salud to patients, clients, the public, and stakeholders in a professional manner.

• Collaborate with existing case managers, clinicians, nurses, health apprentices and others at Casa de Salud in a team-based environment.

• Creatively approach and implement educational/outreach activities for the community, in person, at events, and online.

• Support the creation of and provision of educational tools in a culturally and linguistically appropriate manner to support community members of various backgrounds.

• Document all internal and external referrals, and support all required reporting for this project.

Qualifications:

Minimum qualifications include two years of experience working in the community in areas of community outreach or healthcare, and proficiency or fluency in Spanish.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

• Knowledge of local communities and cultures, including communities that have been historically marginalized in NM.

• Working knowledge of harm reduction, trauma-informed care, anti-oppression/anti-racism.

• Strong communication skills and interpersonal skills.

• A sense of urgency and reliability when responding to situations.

• Ability to work some evenings and weekends as needed.

• Ability to work independently and in a team-based setting.

• Ability to use personal vehicle to meet community members, attend community meetings and events, and otherwise as needed.

• Ability to document in excellence, gather data, and prepare reports as needed.

• Ability to utilize computers, a personal smartphone, and various software applications, including email, google suite (google docs, google sheets, and others), and electronic medical record software.

• Must be willing to comply with a criminal background check.

• Salary/Benefits and conditions of employment:

• This is an employed position, full-time, as an hourly employee, at $18/hour.

• Work is performed at Casa de Salud in an office/clinic work environment, as well as out in the community.

• Duration of position: Grant period of December 2021 to June 2023 with further opportunity to grow within the organization

Casa de Salud has a mandatory COVID-19 vaccination policy for all staff (and including upcoming booster shots).

Benefits include health / dental / vision insurance, retirement IRA, paid time off, paid holidays, parental leave, professional development support, flexibility in schedule, a positive and exciting team culture, and support for advocacy/community projects that align with Casa de Salud’s mission.

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Job type: Full-time. Salary: $18 per hour.

Casa de Salud is an Equal Opportunity Employer and maintains a core value around our staff reflecting the communities we serve. People of color, people of trans and gender non-­conforming identities, immigrants, and differently abled people are strongly encouraged to apply.

If interested please send your resume, cover letter and three professional references to: info[at]casadesaludnm.org, with the subject line “Casa de Salud Community Health Worker position – [your name].” Applications received by April 10th, 2022 will be prioritized. Please note that only those candidates under consideration will be contacted to schedule interviews.

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Family Practice Physician

Casa de Salud is seeking the services of a family practice physician, part-time (at least 20 hours a week or more) or full time. If you are seeking a clinical home where you can practice medicine with love and care, where you can help build an integrative care model of care that is especially responsive low-income residents of Albuquerque and beyond, and where you can pursue creative projects within and beyond healthcare, this is the place for you.

We are looking for physicians who are passionate about working with marginalized communities and who are resourceful and creative. We are looking for physicians who are interested in integrative and holistic healing and in working alongside practitioners from various other healing modalities. We are also looking for physician leaders – as there are leadership growth opportunities available for medical directorship, quality improvement, clinical care, and community development.

Physicians must have Spanish proficiency as many of our patients are monolingual Spanish speaking; and must enjoy providing high quality healthcare both independently and within a team of transdisciplinary clinicians. Extensive experience with acute care and chronic medical care, as well as experience with a range of office-based procedures, is important. Experience in working with patients dealing with addictions is also important, and the ability to prescribe buprenorphine medication treatment for opioid addictions is a strong plus. Experience or interest in working with queer and transgender populations is also a strong plus.

Physicians have flexibility to develop their own practice style and focus areas based on patient and community needs. Physicians also spend ample time with each patient. Physicians are also invited to build community responsive projects aligned with the clinic’s vision. Several current clinicians are nationally recognized Robert Wood Johnson Foundation Clinical Scholars, and clinicians have pursued projects ranging from popular education curriculum development around the roots of addiction, to community partnerships for food justice, to strengthening systems for integrating modalities of care at the clinic. Casa de Salud is now a member of the 2019-2020 national cohort of the Serious Illness Collaborative (an initiative led by Dr Atul Gawande's company Ariadne Labs in Boston) and there are current leadership opportunities within this work.

Salary/Benefits:

This position is an employed position. Salary is commensurate with experience. Benefits include health / dental / vision insurance, retirement IRA, paid time off, paid holidays, leadership development opportunities, professional development support, flexibility in schedule, a positive and exciting team culture, and support for advocacy/community projects that align with Casa de Salud’s mission.

Casa de Salud has also been recognized as a site for the competitive New Mexico Health Professional Loan Repayment Program (NMHPLRP), which pays off up to $25,000 a year of student loan debt for clinicians who practice in areas with shortages of clinicians. The process is competitive, and Casa is proud to be recognized by the state as a site that cares for underserved populations.

Casa de Salud is an Equal Opportunity Employer and maintains a core value around our staff reflecting the communities we serve. People of color, people of trans and gender non-­conforming identities, immigrants, and differently abled people are strongly encouraged to apply.

If interested please send your resume, cover letter and three professional references to: info@casadesaludnm.org, with the subject line “Casa de Salud Physician -- [your name].” Please note that only those candidates under consideration will be contacted to schedule interviews.

Family Nurse Practitioner

Casa de Salud is seeking the services of a family nurse practitioner, part-time (at least 20 hours a week or more) or full time. If you are seeking a clinical home where you can practice medicine with love and care, where you can help build an integrative care model of care that is especially responsive low-income residents of Albuquerque and beyond, and where you can pursue creative projects within and beyond healthcare, this is the place for you.

We are looking for family nurse practitioners who are passionate about working with marginalized communities and who are resourceful and creative. We are looking for family nurse practitioners who are interested in integrative and holistic healing and in working alongside practitioners from various other healing modalities. We are also looking for clinician leaders – as there are leadership growth opportunities available for quality improvement, clinical care, and community development.

Nurse Practitioners must have Spanish proficiency as many of our patients are monolingual Spanish speaking; and must enjoy providing high quality healthcare both independently and within a team of transdisciplinary clinicians. Extensive experience with acute care and chronic medical care, as well as experience with a range of office-based procedures, is important. Experience in working with patients dealing with addictions is also important, and the ability to prescribe buprenorphine medication treatment for opioid addictions is a strong plus. Experience or interest in working with queer and transgender populations is also a strong plus.

Clinicians have flexibility to develop their own practice style and focus areas based on patient and community needs. Clinicians also spend ample time with each patient. Clinicians are invited to build community responsive projects aligned with the clinic’s vision. Several current clinicians are nationally recognized Robert Wood Johnson Foundation Clinical Scholars, and clinicians have pursued projects ranging from popular education curriculum development around the roots of addiction, to community partnerships for food justice, to strengthening systems for integrating modalities of care at the clinic.

Salary/Benefits:

This position is an employed position. Salary is commensurate with experience. Benefits include health / dental / vision insurance, retirement IRA, paid time off, paid holidays, leadership development opportunities, professional development support, flexibility in schedule, a positive and exciting team culture, and support for advocacy/community projects that align with Casa de Salud’s mission.

Casa de Salud has also been recognized as a site for the competitive New Mexico Health Professional Loan Repayment Program (NMHPLRP), which pays off up to $25,000 a year of student loan debt for clinicians who practice in areas with shortages of clinicians. The process is competitive, and Casa is proud to be recognized by the state as a site that cares for underserved populations.

Casa de Salud is an Equal Opportunity Employer and maintains a core value around our staff reflecting the communities we serve. People of color, people of trans and gender non-­conforming identities, immigrants, and differently abled people are strongly encouraged to apply.

If interested please send your resume, cover letter and three professional references to: info@casadesaludnm.org, with the subject line “Casa de Salud Nurse Practitioner -- [your name].” Please note that only those candidates under consideration will be contacted to schedule interviews.

Clinical Social Worker or Licensed Counselor

Casa de Salud is seeking a bilingual (English/Spanish) social worker or licensed clinical counselor who can provide counseling services and supervision at Casa de Salud, working together with clinicians in areas of integrative Primary Care, Addictions Care, Acupuncture, Reiki, Traditional Healing, Massage Therapy, Needle Exchange, Case Management, and more. Experience and interest in working with monolingual Spanish speaking patients, with patients in treatment and recovery for addictions, and with queer/transgender/gender nonconforming patients, are strongly encouraged. 

This position provides clinical services such as assessments and diagnosis, psychotherapy services, treatment planning, crisis intervention services. Position requires applicant to be able to have independent clinical decision making as well as ability to work in collaborative environment among Casa de Salud staff. 

Supervision responsibilities may include supervision of Certified Peer Support Workers in the Strong Roots opioid addictions recovery program, or supervision of a social work intern. 

Clinicians have flexibility to develop their own practice style and focus areas based on patient and community needs. Clinicians also spend ample time with each patient. Clinicians are invited to build community responsive projects aligned with the clinic’s vision. Several clinicians at the organization were nationally recognized Robert Wood Johnson Foundation Clinical Scholars, and clinicians have pursued projects ranging from popular education curriculum development around the roots of addiction, to community partnerships for food justice, to strengthening systems for integrating modalities of care at the clinic.

• Hours: This is a part time or full time employed position

• Experience required: Minimum of 2 years post-masters clinical experience

• Licensure requirements: LMSW, LCSW, LPCC, or equivalent

Salary/Benefits:

This is an employed position. Salary is commensurate with experience. Benefits include health / dental / vision insurance, retirement IRA, paid time off, paid holidays, professional development support, flexibility in schedule, a positive and exciting team culture, and support for advocacy/community projects that align with Casa de Salud’s mission.

Casa de Salud is an Equal Opportunity Employer and maintains a core value around our staff reflecting the communities we serve. People of color, people of trans and gender non-­conforming identities, immigrants, and differently abled people are strongly encouraged to apply.

If interested please send your resume, cover letter and three professional references to: info@casadesaludnm.org, with the subject line “Casa de Salud Social Worker/Counselor position – [your name].” Please note that only those candidates under consideration will be contacted to schedule interviews.

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Biller/Coder

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Position Summary

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Casa de Salud is seeking one individual to be able to code, bill, submit, and reconcile claims to all Medicaid MCOs and in the near future, to NMMIP. A successful applicant will also be required to work closely with other administrative staff handling other aspects of patient self-pay billing, AR and AP, and to work with Clinicians to ensure encounter documentation is appropriate and complete. 

Applicant will be required to:

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• Research all relevant information to verify correct assignment of ICD-10 and CPT codes.

• Have knowledge of Medicaid guidelines.

• Enter clinical charges and payment information into billing systems.

• Work with Clinicians to ensure encounter documentation meets billing requirements.

• Reconcile payments into EMR.

• Communicate with Accounting to ensure accurate AR and AP.

• Meet expectations/deadlines for month end closing.

• Work with all Medicaid MCOs to add, maintain, and remove credentialed Clinicians.

• Maintain strict confidentiality in accordance with HIPAA guidelines.

• Maintain current certification and maintain knowledge of the latest trends in the field.

• Adhere to company policies and procedures.

• Regular and reliable attendance is required.

• Perform other duties as assigned.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential responsibility satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skills and/or abilities required.

• Applicants will have highly proficient computer skills including, but not limited to comfort with both Mac and Windows operating systems, creating and using spreadsheets, word documents, and using the internet and email. 

• Must be able to analyze and interpret medical information, abbreviations, understand technical procedures, and general business information.

• Must be comfortable with addition, subtraction, multiplication, and division, using whole numbers, common fractions, decimals, and percentages.

• Able to effectively present information, respond to questions in a timely manner, and professionally interact with managers, clinicians, patients, vendors, and the general public.

• Interested in problem solving and comfortable dealing with a variety of concrete variables in situations where only limited standardization exists.

• Ability to interpret a variety of instructions furnished in written, oral, diagram, or schedule form.

• Exhibit understanding of healthcare regulatory and compliance policy (e.g., HIPAA).

• Interested in identifying and implementing opportunities to improve system performance and efficiency.

• Maintain the highest level of integrity and understand professional boundaries, including but not limited to maintenance of confidential information.

Education and Certifications

Applicants must have a High School Diploma or GED, and a minimum of 2 years experience as a coder/biller. Must have one of the following coding certifications: CPC, CCS, or CCS-P. 

Work Environment

While performing duties of this position, the employee is required to sit for extended periods of time, type, use a trackpad or mouse, stand, walk, use and/or handle standard office and medical equipment, and communicate verbally with other staff. The employee will occasionally be required to lift and/or move office equipment. Repetitive motion of upper body required for extended use of computer. Requires vision correctable to 20/20 and hearing in the normal range for face-to-face and telephone contacts. The office environment is open, busy, and can be moderately noisy at times. 

Casa de Salud is an Equal Opportunity Employer and maintains a core value around our staff reflecting the communities we serve. People of color, people of trans and gender non-­conforming identities, immigrants, and differently abled people are strongly encouraged to apply.

Hours, Compensation, and  Benefits

This position is an employed or contracted position. Minimum of 10 hours per week with room to grow as the clinic adds providers and billing requirements increase. Salary/rate is commensurate with experience. Hours are flexible within a standard work-week. Benefits include an employer sponsored IRA retirement plan, paid time off, paid holidays, leadership development/professional development support, and a positive and exciting team culture. At 24+ hours a week benefits also include health insurance, dental, and vision insurance. If interested please send your resume, cover letter, and three professional references to: info@casadesaludnm.org, with the subject line “Casa de Salud Coder/Biller -- [your name].” Please note that only candidates under consideration will be contacted to schedule interviews.

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Full Charge Bookkeeper/Accountant (Nonprofit)

The Nonprofit Accountant ensures the organization and staff are in compliance with Casa de Salud financial policies, contract and grant compliance, and generally accepted accounting principles. This position plays a critical role in sound fiscal management of the organization, as well as planning and budgeting for the organization’s future.

The Nonprofit Accountant reports to the Director of Operations and provides leadership and support in the following areas – finance, business planning and budgeting, human resources record-keeping, and other administrative tasks.

Specific Duties:

• Full Scope Accounting

• QuickBooks with class and job reporting

• Accounts Payable

• Accounts Receivable

• PayRoll

• Account Reconciliation

• Budgeting & Reporting

• Annual & Program Budgets

• Financial reports as needed

• Regulatory agency reporting

• Attend Board Meetings when requested

• Audit Assistance

• General

• Filing and document maintenance

• Appropriately handle HIPAA protected information

• Other duties as assigned

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

• High level proficient use of computers particularly using QuickBooks, creating and using spreadsheets with formulas, word documents, using the internet, and email.

• Self-driven and able to anticipate needs and execute tasks without heavy supervision.

• Strong attention to detail even when performing repetitive, detailed oriented, tedious tasks.

• Excellent time management skills and a history of managing tasks without missing deadlines.

• High level of integrity around professional boundaries, including but not limited to maintenance of confidential information, handling of cash, and other proprietary information.

• Must be fluent in proper spoken and written English for a business environment.

Education, Certifications, Experience, and Requirements

• Relevant bachelor's degree preferred

• Extensive working knowledge of QuickBooks

• Professional experience that includes final responsibility for over all financial data and reporting either for nonprofit organization or cost accounting.

Work Environment

While performing duties of this position, the employee is required to sit for extended periods of time, type, use a trackpad or mouse, stand, walk, use and/or handle standard office equipment, and communicate verbally with other staff. The employee will occasionally be required to lift and/or move office equipment. Repetitive motion of upper body required for extended use of computer. Requires vision correctable to 20/20 and hearing in the range for face-to-face and telephone contacts. The office environment is open, busy, and can be moderately noisy at times.

Hours, Compensation, and Benefits

• This position is an employed position. 25 to 30 hours per week. Schedule of work is Monday - Friday during normal business hours with occasional hours on evenings or weekends for Board meetings. Salary commensurate with experience. Benefits include health, dental, and vision insurance, paid time off, paid holidays, parental leave, an IRA retirement plan with company matching, leadership development opportunities, professional development support, and a positive and exciting team culture.

Casa de Salud is an Equal Opportunity Employer and maintains a core value around our staff reflecting the communities we serve. Women, people of color, people of trans and gender non-­conforming identities, immigrants, and differently abled people are strongly encouraged to apply.

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If interested please send your resume, cover letter, and three professional references to: info@casadesaludnm.org, with the subject line “Casa de Salud Nonprofit Accountant -- [your name].” Please note that only candidates under consideration will be contacted to schedule interviews.