Activity Assistant | PRN at Abarca Health

Parkston, South Dakota, United States

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Not SpecifiedCompensation

Entry Level & New GradExperience Level

Part TimeJob Type

UnknownVisa

HealthcareIndustries

Requirements

Valid driver's license and insurable under Avera’s vehicle insurance policy (Upon Hire)
High School or GED Equivalent (Preferred)
Less than 1 year experience in geriatric or patient care (Preferred)
Visual acuity adequate to perform position duties
Ability to communicate effectively with others, hear, understand, and distinguish speech and other sounds
Knowledge of principles of growth and development
Ability to respond to specific issues and data reflective of the resident/customer's status
Knowledge and skills necessary to provide care for the population served
Commitment to Avera’s mission, vision, core values, and social principles
Uphold Avera’s standards of Communication, Attitude, Responsiveness, and Engagement (CARE)
Maintain confidentiality
Work effectively in a team environment, coordinating workflow with other team members

Responsibilities

Assist in planning, organizing, developing, and implementing the activity program in accordance with current federal, state regulations, and local standards to meet residents' interests, physical, mental, and psychosocial well-being
Assist in implementation of activity programs and social functions (e.g., music, exercise, education, games/puzzles, sensory stimulation, religion, community events, one-to-one activities) that are of interest, age-appropriate, and individualized
Set up activity materials and ensure availability for all departments to easily implement
Assist in scheduling and organizing activities
Record individual resident activity attendance, noting responses or changes in a timely manner
Provide 1-1 interactions for residents with minimal activity participation, those unable to plan their own activities, or those with special needs; prepare weekly assessments in a timely manner
Suggest topics for discussion and promote resident participation and understanding
Participate in quality of care activities
Contact and arrange with volunteers for supplies, room preparation, equipment setup/operation to ensure safe, clean environment; connect with the community
Share duties of transporting residents to/from clinic appointments, shopping, or community events; assist in transporting lab/supplies or information as needed

Skills

Activity Planning

Program Implementation

Resident Engagement

Activity Scheduling

Resident Assessments

One-on-One Interactions

Sensory Stimulation

Quality of Care

Multidisciplinary Collaboration

Event Organization

Abarca Health

Pharmacy Benefit Management services provider

About Abarca Health

Abarca Health provides Pharmacy Benefit Management (PBM) services, focusing on flexible and user-friendly solutions for health plans, employers, and government programs like Medicare and Medicaid. Its main product, the Darwin platform, allows clients to quickly implement and modify benefit designs while ensuring compliance with regulations. Abarca Health manages over $5.3 billion in drug spend and processes 100 million prescription claims annually, offering additional services like home delivery for prescriptions. The company's goal is to deliver exceptional service and innovative solutions in the PBM market.

Aventura, FloridaHeadquarters

2005Year Founded

VENTURE_UNKNOWNCompany Stage

HealthcareIndustries

501-1,000Employees

Benefits

PTO

Parental leave

Work flexibility

Health insurance

Wellness stipend

401k

Tuition reimbursement

Leadership development programs

Risks

Increased competition from Amazon Pharmacy and Mark Cuban's Cost Plus Drug Company.

Growing focus on specialty drugs may require platform adaptation.

Shift towards price transparency could pressure Abarca's pricing models.

Differentiation

Abarca Health's Darwin platform is highly adaptable and user-friendly.

The company offers innovative programs like Triple S en Casa for home delivery.

Abarca Health ensures compliance with ever-changing healthcare regulations.

Upsides

Abarca transitioned two million members to Darwin in 18 months, showing operational efficiency.

Collaboration with Blue Shield of California boosts Abarca's reputation in the PBM sector.

Recognition as a top IT workplace attracts top talent, driving innovation.

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