Medical Assistant | Avera Heart Hospital at Abarca Health

Sioux Falls, South Dakota, United States

Abarca Health Logo
Not SpecifiedCompensation
Junior (1 to 2 years)Experience Level
Full TimeJob Type
UnknownVisa
HealthcareIndustries

Requirements

  • Certified Clinical Medical Assistant (CCMA) – National Healthcareer Association (NHA) Upon Hire or
  • Certified Medical Assistant (CMA) – American Medical Certification Association (AMCA) Upon Hire or
  • Certified Medical Assistant (CMA) – American Association of Medical Assistants (AAMA) Upon Hire or
  • Registered Medical Assistant (RMA) – American Medical Technologist (AMT) Upon Hire or
  • National Certified Medical Assistant (NCMA) – National Center for Competency Testing (NCCT) Upon Hire
  • Associate’s Graduate of Medical Assistant program or diploma
  • BLS Required within 6 months of hire

Responsibilities

  • Performs selected medical assistant and clerical duties that assist in care for clinic patients following established standards, practices, and competency
  • Works collaboratively with other clinic staff to solve practice-related problems
  • Demonstrates knowledge of the principles of growth and development and possesses the ability to respond to specific issues and data reflective of the patient’s status

Skills

CCMA
CMA
RMA
NCMA
BLS
Medical Assisting
Patient Care
Clerical Duties

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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