Intern at Abarca Health

Gregory, Michigan, United States

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Not SpecifiedCompensation
InternshipExperience Level
InternshipJob Type
UnknownVisa
HealthcareIndustries

Requirements

  • Ability to work part-time day shift hours as specified
  • 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
  • Promotion of Avera’s values of compassion, hospitality, and stewardship
  • Upholding Avera’s CARE standards (Communication, Attitude, Responsiveness, Engagement) with enthusiasm and sincerity
  • Maintenance of confidentiality
  • Ability to work effectively in a team environment, coordinating workflow with team members
  • Compliance with safety principles, laws, regulations, and standards (e.g., CMS, The Joint Commission, DHHS, OSHA)

Responsibilities

  • Coordinates and completes assigned projects
  • Works closely with leadership to receive day-to-day instructions and directions on work assignments
  • Participates and engages in leadership and personal development activities
  • Adheres to internship schedule
  • Consults with a wide variety of applicable staff in solving problems, completing assigned projects, and addressing issues
  • Works closely with applicable staff members to receive day-to-day instructions and directions on work assignments
  • Maintains and demonstrates good teamwork on assigned projects through actions and job performance
  • Prepares and presents educational information upon request and as directed
  • Attends and participates in Avera institutional activities as may be assigned

Skills

Project Coordination
Teamwork
Leadership Communication
Problem Solving
Presentation Skills

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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