Medical Assistant Apprenticeship Jobs in Rio Rancho, NM

Student Intermediate Level
Requisition ID
req37253
Working Title
Bilingual Health Apprentice
Pay
$15.00 Hourly
Campus
Main - Albuquerque, NM
Department
Off Campus Work Study (454F)
Employment Type
Student Employment
Student Type
Status
Non-Exempt
Background Check Required
Yes
For Best Consideration Date
8/3/2026
Position Summary
Organization: Justice, Access, Support & Solutions for Health dba Casa de Salud
Location: 1608 Isleta Blvd SW Albuquerque, NM 87105
An Off-Campus Work-Study position - MUST Have a Work-Study Award
Casa de Salud Medical Clinic is a nonprofit located in the South Valley of Albuquerque and offers fair priced, integrative healthcare to patients who commonly lack access to adequate healthcare services. At Casa de Salud, care is rooted in dignity, trust, creativity, cultural humility, and mutual respect.
The Casa de Salud Health Apprentice Program is a unique opportunity for college students who aspire to become healthcare professionals to learn on-the-job under the supervision of licensed and trained health professionals and peers. This program will assist students in gaining experience for entry level positions in health care settings and to create a solid foundation for medical school or other related careers. Many of our alumni go on to become doctors, nurse practitioners, physician assistants, nurses and administrators. Some return to practice medicine at Casa de Salud, or go on to careers in hospitals and other clinics.
Job Description
Apprentices assist in many aspects of patient care and clinical operation of the clinic and are trained in various tasks including patient communication and scheduling, taking vitals, drawing blood, preparing blood and urine samples for lab work, assisting in procedures, performing EKGs, and attending to harm reduction (syringe exchange) clients. Apprentices play a major role in running the clinic. They help to open and close the clinic, serve as language interpreters for clinicians who require interpretation once trained, and perform a variety of administrative and clerical duties in addition to direct patient contact.
The Casa de Salud Health Apprentice Program seeks to provide a pipeline to diversity in healthcare professions in New Mexico. Women, people of color, and LGBTQ+ people are highly encouraged to apply.
Minimum Qualifications
Equivalencies not found for this position
Preferred Qualifications
Job Requirements
Casa de Salud works with 80-85% monolingual Spanish speakers. To best serve this population, our apprentices are expected to speak both Spanish and English. We also require a commitment of one year (12 months) in the program. Upon completing the year in the program, apprentices are eligible for letters of recommendation for their programs of study and often obtain health certifications, such as HIPAA certification, BBP certification, and harm reduction certification. Those who are successful and choose to remain in the program will be eligible for employment at Casa de Salud and/or promotion to senior apprenticeship.
We do not require any prior experience working in a clinical setting nor do we require that applicants major in science/health programs.
Applicants for the Health Apprenticeship Program must:
- Be fluent in both English and Spanish
- Undergo a background check prior to beginning in the clinic
- Have reliable transportation to and from the South Valley location of Casa de Salud - Be timely and able to work a minimum of 12 hours per week (and maximum of 20-22) - Be comfortable working in an environment that supports and implements harm reduction practices for active drug users
Application Instructions
Only applications submitted through the official UNMJobs site will be accepted. If you are viewing this job advertisement on a 3rd party site, please visit UNMJobs to submit an application.
Please submit a Cover Letter and Resume. Background Check Required. MUST Have a Work-Study Award. Submit a current resume along with two letters of recommendation. These letters must be from professors, teachers, mentors, coaches, etc and may not be from family members or friends. Once applications are reviewed, those who are determined a good fit will be contacted for an interview. The interview will be conducted in both English and Spanish. Those interested should be prepared to discuss interests in community or clinical healthcare, your area of study, and goals for the future.
The University of New Mexico is committed to hiring and retaining a diverse workforce. We are an Equal Opportunity Employer, making decisions without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, veteran status, disability, or any other protected class.