Job Location: Albuquerque, NM 87102
Position Type: Full Time
Education Level: High School/GED
Salary Range: $15.33 - $16.86 Hourly
Travel Percentage: Occasional
Job Shift: Day
Entry-Level Opportunity | Start Your Career in Behavioral Health
Why Choose New Mexico Solutions?
- Competitive pay
- Comprehensive benefits including health, dental, vision, and Telehealth
- Paid time off plus 9 holidays
- Retirement plan options
- Tuition reimbursement and free CEUs
- Clinical supervision opportunities
- Wellness and Employee Assistance Programs
- Mileage reimbursement for work-related travel
- Public Service Loan Forgiveness eligible employer
- Eligible clinical roles may qualify for NHSC Loan Repayment
What You Will Do
Customer Service
- Welcoming patients and visitors with professionalism and positivity
- Answering and routing incoming calls
- Assisting individuals in identifying their needs and connecting them to appropriate services
- Answering general questions about services offered
Supporting Clinical Providers
- Conducting reminder calls and patient outreach
- Checking patients in and out for appointments, including fee collection
- Scheduling, canceling, or modifying appointments
- Assisting with vitals collection, prescription refill coordination, and prior authorizations
Medical Records & Documentation
- Creating and maintaining electronic medical records
- Updating patient demographics and required documentation
- Ensuring files meet regulatory and agency standards
- Processing releases of information accurately
Eligibility & Insurance Support
- Verifying insurance eligibility
- Entering and updating claims data
- Assisting in resolving billing errors or denials
- Learning funding source requirements
Cultural Competency & Person-Centered Care
- Providing respectful, inclusive service to diverse populations
- Demonstrating a welcoming and non-judgmental approach
- Supporting person-centered care practices
Professional Growth & Development
- Participating in required training programs
- Engaging in cross-training across departments
- Developing foundational knowledge of behavioral health systems
- Building skills that can lead to roles in billing, clinical services, case management, HR, compliance, leadership, and more
What Makes This Role a Career Starter?
- Clinical operations exposure
- Insurance and revenue cycle processes
- Behavioral health documentation standards
- Patient engagement practices
- Compliance and regulatory requirements
- Interdisciplinary teamwork
What We’re Looking For
- Strong customer service mindset
- Excellent organizational and time management skills
- Comfort using technology and learning new systems
- Desire to work in a mission-driven healthcare environment
- Commitment to professionalism, confidentiality, and continuous improvement
Qualifications
Education and Experience
- High school diploma/GED or at least 1 year office experience.
- One year experience in mental health or medical setting preferred.
- Bilingual (Spanish) preferred.
- Proficient in Microsoft Word, Outlook, and Excel.
Knowledge and Skills
- Excellent communication skills in all areas of office operations.
- Knowledge of office equipment and front desk procedure.
- Ability to conduct interviews and meetings and to manage time and prioritize projects.
- Good writing and verbal skills.
- Valid driver’s License—Required.
- CPR/First Aid - Preferred.
- CPI— Preferred.
- Blood Borne Disease Exposure Category—Category II.
- Other Potential Hazard(s): N/A.