Medication Aide/Certified Nursing Asst - Care Center at Abarca Health

Sioux Center, Iowa, United States

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Not SpecifiedCompensation

Entry Level & New Grad, Junior (1 to 2 years)Experience Level

Part TimeJob Type

UnknownVisa

HealthcareIndustries

Requirements

Completion of 75 hour C.N.A. course
Certified Medication Aide
Certified as a Nursing Assistant and Medication Aide in the State of Iowa
Prefer high school diploma or GED
Prior related work experience preferred
Attends 12 hours of in-service training yearly
Competent on the use of blood glucose machine

Responsibilities

Under supervision of the charge nurse, provides assistance with distribution of medications to residents
Assists with CNA responsibilities as needed
Communicates effectively with residents, families, and coworkers to protect and promote each resident’s dignity, individuality and rights
Assesses patient’s daily needs and treatments, including obtaining and recording vital signs, height, weight, assessing need for assistance with or independence in dressing needs, bathing, eating, and ambulation, considering the patient’s choice, privacy, dignity, and independence
Provides input in the care planning process as a member of the multidisciplinary team
Provides or assists the patient with daily needs and treatments in accordance with established policy and procedure, including assisting with bathing and dressing needs, shaving, oral hygiene, bed making, transferring into and out of bed, repositioning, toileting needs, serving and collecting food trays, encouraging and/or assisting with feeding, answering call lights, ensuring a clean environment, transporting patients upon admission and dismissal, assisting with ambulation, and orienting/reorienting patients to the facility environment to ensure patient safety
Performs or assists patients in performing specific medical care activities in accordance with established policy and procedure to contribute to the patient’s plan of care, including assisting with restorative exercises, collecting specimens, and administering enemas

Skills

Medication Administration

CNA Duties

Resident Care

Long Term Care

Care Plan Assistance

Direct Patient Care

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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