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We are hiring!

Current positions open:
Family Physician, Family Nurse Practitioner and Physician Assistant,
Health Apprentice Fellowship Developer (new!), Clinical Social Worker/Counselor,
Full Charge Bookkeeper/Accountant, and Biller/Coder (new!)
Please check back for new openings.

If you would like information on our Health Apprentice Fellowship, please click here. Thank you!

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).

Family Physician

Casa de Salud is seeking the services of a family practice physician, part-time (at least 24 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 should 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 clinicians 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. Casa has a history of organizing health workers in Bernalillo County and around the state, and physicians at the organization are deeply involved in advocacy and community organizing for healthcare access, addictions, and public safety.

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 or Physician Assistant

Casa de Salud is seeking the services of an experienced family nurse practitioner or physician assistant, part-time (at least 24 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 clinicians who are passionate about working with marginalized communities and who are resourceful and creative. We are looking for clinicians 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.

Clinicians should 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.

Clincians 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 also invited to build community responsive projects aligned with the clinic’s vision. Several clinicians 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. Casa has a history of organizing health workers in Bernalillo County and around the state, and clinicians at the organization are deeply involved in advocacy and community organizing for healthcare access, addictions, and public safety.

Salary/Benefits:

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

Health Apprentice Fellowship Developer

Casa de Salud’s health apprenticeship is a 16 year old program that works to immerse students in hands-on medical skills training and exposure to disparities in healthcare. The health apprentice team is comprised of students interested in pursuing careers in healthcare. The vast majority of students in the apprenticeship program are Latinx and identify as female. Casa de Salud works to provide holistic and just healthcare to all members of the community regardless of income level, immigration status, or cultural preferences. These values are instilled in our apprentices during their time here. Health apprentices learn cultural humility and patient advocacy in practice, working side by side with clinicians fully aware of the need to look at broader social, economic and structural conditions when evaluating patients and their healthcare needs. Apprentices receive extensive training in patient vitals, phlebotomy and other lab work, EKGs, in-person and over-the-phone patient communication, clinical documentation, and so much more. There are over 300 graduates of the program who have gone on to pursue a variety of careers and jobs, including many who have become clinicians and public health leaders. Many alumni continue to stay connected to the clinic through in-person events, email, phone, and by providing mentorship to current apprentices.

As the health apprentice fellowship developer, you will have the opportunity to support and mentor young students interested in pursuing a career in healthcare. Many apprentices are the first in their families to pursue higher education and/or to pursue careers in medicine. In this role, you will help our apprentices build confidence, achieve their goals, and help change the face of medicine. As a result, you will help ensure that New Mexico’s future healthcare workforce is full of integrity, courage, compassion, and cultural humility. The health apprentice fellowship developer works closely with the apprentice team and floor staff to get a better understanding of areas for growth and transformation of the organization. By engaging closely with the apprentice team, you will have the opportunity to uplift the program as well as the voices of individual apprentices. You will work with apprentices to prepare them for presentations and conversations with organizations from all over the nation. You will have the privilege of seeing apprentices flourish into strong, confident, visionary leaders. You will also continue to develop our Apprentice Alumni network, maintain connection with Alumni, and connect Alumni to Casa and to current apprentices.

Meanwhile, you will feel inspired every day and be in a position to achieve personal growth. By attending national conferences and networking with organizations from all over the state and country, you will learn about social justice and healthcare issues as well as solutions. Working in the clinic you will be surrounded by like-minded people fighting for more inclusive education and healthcare systems. The health apprentice fellowship developer will also have the opportunity to learn about issues in our community both directly and through the stories and experiences of apprentices.

Job description

The health apprentice program developer works in various ways to improve the apprentice fellowship program, with roles including but not limited to:

Investigating opportunities to further the knowledge and skills that apprentices can gain during their time at Casa de Salud.
Formulating and updating training competencies as needed to ensure uniformity in training processes.
Conducting evaluations at 1 month, 6 months, and 12 months into apprenticeship to ensure that each apprentice is adequately trained on various milestones at the time of evaluation. At these intervals, apprentices are also given feedback gathered from staff and clinician teams.
Collaborating with outside organizations to support the growth of the apprentice program (i.e. Project ECHO, NM First Town Hall Meetings, NM Dept of Workforce Solutions).
Strengthening Casa de Salud’s Apprentice Alumni network (engaging with apprentice alumni)
Organizing social events such as Casa de Salud open house nights and alumni events.
Preparing materials for presentations and dividing talking points amongst presenters based on each presenter’s experiences, strengths, and interests.
Creating, modifying, and distributing questionnaires and surveys to gather important information from prospective apprentices, current apprentices, and apprentice alumni. This includes demographic information, as well as short answer essay questions regarding interests and experiences.
Summarizing data gathered from a variety of sources including demographic surveys, exit interviews, alumni interviews, and more.
Providing written pieces for various projects including abstracts for conference presentations and workshops, assisting with grants, apprentice program website, defining the transition from an apprenticeship to a fellowship, etc.
Working with executive leadership on sustaining funding for the apprentice program (grants, fundraising, individual donor relationship building)
Exploring and staying up to date with education and healthcare disparities that exist in NM and the United States.

Important qualities and skills

Self-motivated, able to work independently and without constant guidance
Adaptability and interest in learning new technical and interpersonal skills
Passion for uplifting marginalized and underrepresented communities
Willingness to speak about the apprenticeship program in various settings including to govt agencies, community based organizations, and regional and national conferences
Proficiency with Google Drive including Google Documents and Google Sheets
Ability to analyze and summarize qualitative and quantitative data
Good verbal and written communication skills
Ability to give feedback to apprentices (both constructive and positive feedback) at the time of 1, 6, and 12 month evaluations and otherwise.
Ability to switch between tasks and effectively balance projects of varying levels of urgency
Interest in event planning (including: budgeting, planning meals and activities, creating and distributing invitations and materials needed for the events)
Strong vision to improve the apprenticeship program as well as the broader education and healthcare systems in New Mexico and beyond
Bilingual (English/Spanish) proficiency a plus
Experience with education, career development, enrichment – or lived experience as a current or former health apprentice are a plus.

This position reports to Casa de Salud’s Executive Director, and the role is a leadership role within the Clinical Operations team meetings and Staff meetings.

Benefits include health insurance, dental insurance, vision insurance, retirement IRA plan, 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.

If interested please send your resume, cover letter and three professional references to: info@casadesaludnm.org, with the subject line “Health Apprentice Fellowship Developer -- [your name].” Applications will be received and interviews conducted on a rolling basis until the position is filled. We aim to give priority to those who apply before September 1st, 2022.

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.

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.

Biller/Coder

Position Summary

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:

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.

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.

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.

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.