Part-Time Certified Medical Assistant – Substance Use Care

Renew Health; Alamogordo (NM); On-site; USD 28,000 - 33,000; Part time

Job summary

Renew Health in Alamogordo, NM is seeking a Certified Medical Assistant (or Equivalent) to support the treatment team with clinical and administrative duties in a trauma-informed, patient-centered setting. This independent contractor role is up to 30 hours per week, with pay between $20 and $24 per hour, based on experience.

Responsibilities include rooming patients, obtaining vital signs, conducting point-of-care tests, administering injectable medications, maintaining records, managing

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• Completion of an accredited or employer-approved Medical Assistant training program.
• Current Medical Assistant certification or credential acceptable to Renew Health.
• Current CPR/BLS certification, or ability to obtain it within the timeframe required by Renew Health.
• Injection and medication-administration training and demonstrated competency when assigned injectable medication duties.
• Ability to maintain patient confidentiality and work within clinical policies, professional boundaries, and applicable legal and regulatory requirements.

Responsibilities

• Prepare and maintain examination and injection rooms, clinical equipment, medications, forms, and supplies while supporting an organized daily schedule and efficient patient flow.
• Room patients, obtain and document required vital signs, and promptly report abnormal findings, changes in condition, safety concerns, or significant complaints to the appropriate licensed healthcare professional.
• Perform authorized urine drug screens, pregnancy tests, and other approved point-of-care testing. Collect, label, process, and prepare specimens; enter laboratory orders; and coordinate confirmation testing according to clinic procedures.
• Administer prescribed injectable medications, including SUBLOCADE, BRIXADI, and VIVITROL, only when trained, competent, authorized, and permitted by law and clinic policy. Verify all required patient, order, medication, dose, route, site, expiration, and integrity information before administration.
• Complete medication administration documentation and required observation after injections; update tracking records, dispose of sharps safely, and immediately report suspected adverse reactions or complications.
• Maintain accurate and secure medication and injection inventory, including deliveries, patient-specific medications, quantities, lot numbers, expiration dates, storage requirements, and discrepancies. Coordinate medication ordering, pharmacy communication, and prior authorizations as assigned.
• Document clinical information accurately and promptly in the electronic health record; answer and route patient communications; schedule appointments, referrals, injections, and follow-ups; maintain patient records; and assist with insurance verification as assigned.
• Follow infection-control, PPE, sharps-safety, clinical-waste, privacy, and confidentiality requirements. Communicate professionally with patients and healthcare partners, complete end-of-day reconciliation and room preparation, and elevate unresolved clinical or medication concerns.

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Medical Assistant training program

Medical Assistant certification

CPR/BLS certification

Injection and medication administration training

Confidentiality and regulatory compliance

Job description

Renew Health in Alamogordo, NM is seeking a Certified Medical Assistant (or Equivalent) to support the treatment team with clinical and administrative duties in a trauma-informed, patient-centered setting. This independent contractor role is up to 30 hours per week, with pay between $20 and $24 per hour, based on experience.

Responsibilities include rooming patients, obtaining vital signs, conducting point-of-care tests, administering injectable medications, maintaining records, managing