Medical Assistant Float (MA) | Primary Clinic at Abarca Health

Pierre, South Dakota, United States

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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 Technologists (AMT) Upon Hire or
National Certified Medical Assistant (NCMA) - National Center for Competency Testing (NCCT) Upon Hire
Preferred: Associate's Graduate of Medical Assistant program or diploma
Visual acuity adequate to perform position duties
Ability to communicate effectively with others, hear, understand and distinguish speech and other sounds
Ability to work primarily days with rotating weekends and holidays
Commitment to Avera’s mission, vision, core values, and social principles
Uphold Avera’s standards of Communication, Attitude, Responsiveness, and Engagement (CARE)
Maintain confidentiality

Responsibilities

Assists in care to patients as directed by provider based on competency
Provides accurate, completed, legible and timely documentation of all patient procedures in the medical record
Maintains timely flow of patients
Instructs patients in collection of samples and tests
Assists with patient and family education to include procedures, medication use, nutrition, disease processes, and maintenance of health and wellness, etc., based on competency
Greets patients and conducts clinical interview collecting history and vital signs
Labels and processes lab specimens according to lab procedures
Maintains exam room for necessary supplies and materials
Performs daily and weekly environmental cleaning and equipment quality control and maintenance
Cleans and sterilizes medical equipment according to policy
Follows correct procedures for handling and disposing of bio-hazardous infectious waste
Provides back-up help for front desk personnel, including answering telephone, scheduling and cancelling appointments, and scheduling consult patients

Skills

Vital Signs

Patient History

Lab Specimen Processing

Patient Education

Exam Room Maintenance

Equipment Sterilization

Medical Documentation

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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