Behavioral Health Tech (BHT) | Behavioral Health Unit at Abarca Health

Aberdeen, South Dakota, United States

Abarca Health Logo
Not SpecifiedCompensation
Entry Level & New GradExperience Level
Part TimeJob Type
UnknownVisa
Healthcare, Behavioral HealthIndustries

Requirements

  • 1-3 years related experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience
  • Visual acuity adequate to perform position duties
  • Ability to communicate effectively with others, hear, understand, and distinguish speech and other sounds
  • 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
  • Comply with safety principles, laws, regulations, and standards (e.g., CMS, The Joint Commission, DHHS, OSHA)

Responsibilities

  • Serves as a liaison for nurses, counselors, and patients in interdepartmental communications
  • Assists with the physical and psychological care of patients under the direct supervision of a Registered Nurse
  • Demonstrates effective communication skills to create a positive work environment
  • Participates in the daily inter-disciplinary treatment team meeting as needed, providing input on patient behaviors and interactions
  • Implements suicide precautions as needed
  • Assesses changes in patient’s condition/behavior and notifies RN and/or Counselor
  • Assists with activities of daily living care (e.g., vital signs, collection of specimens, general nursing care procedures)
  • Maintains accurate and concise records, documenting promptly all pertinent information in the patient’s EMR
  • Assesses impending agitation and escalation of behavioral changes and participates in behavioral management
  • Assists with admissions, transfers, and discharging of patients
  • Assists with medication monitoring and education at facility
  • Ensures that patient’s valuables and personal items are properly handled

Skills

Vital Signs
Specimen Collection
EMR Documentation
Behavioral Assessment
Suicide Precautions
Patient Care
Effective Communication
Interdisciplinary Teamwork

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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