Since 1985, Albuquerque Health Care for the Homeless has dedicated its mission exclusively to providing services to people experiencing homelessness. AHCH provides a distinctive continuum of integrated care through outreach and site-based services to address the health-related causes and consequences of homelessness. Our vision is to live in a world that is just and without homelessness. We believe that homelessness is an issue that can be solved through access to quality health care, adequate and affordable housing, and a living wage.
Do you have a passion for client care? We may be the right fit for you! We are currently looking for an upbeat medical assistant to join our team. Our ideal candidate would be a team player and have previous experience in an underserved population. Compassion for and an understanding of the wide variety of issues for those experiencing homelessness is a must.
Our MA team works in rotating schedules doing Outreach work in the field, in the Clinic, working at our Clinical Front Desk, and on designated Administrative shifts. We work from a harm reduction model and believe in meeting people where they are at. We view client care holistically and connect clients to various resources within our organization and without. Our team is very passionate about public health and our population. If this sounds like you, please apply!
We comply with all OSHA and CDC guidelines regarding PPE and have various procedures in place to safeguard employees.
Minimum Qualifications:
Graduation from an accredited medical assistant program
Flexible work schedule
Lab experience
Vitals experience
Experience in patient scheduling and patient rooming
Preferred Qualifications:
Experience working in a primary care setting with under-served populations or people experiencing homelessness
Knowledge of harm reduction and trauma informed philosophies
Experience working with an EMR
Spanish Speaking
Bilingual speakers, Spanish speakers, People of Color, LGBTQIA+, veterans, persons with disabilities, and women encouraged to apply.
Albuquerque Health Care for the Homeless is an equal opportunity / affirmative action employer. We comply with State and Federal employment practice laws prohibiting discrimination on the basis of an applicant’s age, race, ethnicity, creed, national origin, religion, veteran status, gender identity, disability, or sexual orientation.
All benefits begin the month after hire:
Low cost medical, vision, and dental insurance with health club membership
Life insurance and Accidental Death and Dismemberment fully paid for by organization
Long Term Disability fully paid for by organization
Paid Time Off - 24 days in first year of employment
Catastrophic Sick Time accrual
7 Paid holidays
Health Care and Dependent Care Flexible Spending Accounts