Medical Assistant - ACT New Mexico ALB

RIVER VALLEY BEHAVIORAL HEALTH • Albuquerque, NM

6d • $17 - $25 • Onsite

About The Position

New Mexico Solutions is seeking a compassionate Medical Assistant to support our nursing and prescriber teams in delivering high-quality, integrated behavioral health care. As a CCBHC, we are expanding access to whole-person care across the communities we serve. New Mexico Solutions is now a Certified Community Behavioral Health Clinic (CCBHC), expanding access to high-quality, integrated care in the communities we serve. Join a mission-driven organization committed to clinical excellence, professional growth, and meaningful impact.

Requirements

• High School diploma or GED
• Medical Assistant OR CNA/SRNA certification preferred
• Valid drivers’ license and meets the driving privileges guidelines established in HR Policy 12.6 “Vehicle Safety and Client Transportation.”
• Ability to manage time to meet all deadlines.
• Ability to recognize and identify symptoms of mental illness and suicide and risk potential and respond appropriately.
• Good verbal and written skills.

Nice To Haves

• Experience in behavioral health or primary care settings a plus
• Bilingual (English/Spanish) is preferred but not required.

Responsibilities

• Assist nurses with health screenings, assessments, and vitals
• Support coordination of physical and behavioral health services
• Provide client education on wellness, medications, and symptom management
• Support outreach, engagement, and follow-up services
• Respond to on-call needs as required
• Coordinate labs, refills, and prior authorizations
• Assist with medication administration, including injections (as appropriate)
• Support medication room organization, compliance, and inventory
• Communicate assessment findings to nursing staff and prescribers
• Participate in a multidisciplinary treatment team
• Maintain timely, accurate, person-centered documentation
• Support quality improvement and ongoing professional development

Benefits

• health, dental, vision, Telehealth
• Paid time off + 9 holidays
• Retirement plan options
• Tuition reimbursement + free CEUs
• Clinical supervision
• Wellness & employee assistance programs
• Mileage reimbursement for work related travel
• Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) - eligible employer
• Eligible clinical positions may qualify for the National Health Service Corps (NHSC) Loan Repayment Program

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: High school or GED