Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant | Orthopedics at Abarca Health

Aberdeen, South Dakota, United States

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Not SpecifiedCompensation
Mid-level (3 to 4 years), Senior (5 to 8 years)Experience Level
Full TimeJob Type
UnknownVisa
HealthcareIndustries

Requirements

  • Certified Nurse Practitioner (CNP) - Board of Nursing Upon Hire or Certified Physician Assistant - National Commission on Certification of Physician Assistants (NCCPA) Upon Hire
  • Registered Nurse (RN) - Board of Nursing Upon Hire (for CNP)
  • Federal Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) - Federal and State CSR Upon Hire
  • Physician Assistant - Licensing Board (must be licensed and qualified to practice in the state) Upon Hire (for PA)
  • 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)
  • Ability to work primarily days with night, weekend, and holiday on-call involvement (80hrs/2wks)

Responsibilities

  • Assesses, diagnoses, and treats patients according to medical staff approved protocol and acceptable standards of practice
  • Provides medical services and health education to patients and family members; contributes to health education of individuals and groups to increase motivation for self-care
  • Consults and collaborates with physician when assessing, diagnosing, and treating patients
  • Performs necessary diagnostic and therapeutic procedures according to written, approved protocols and appropriate licensing and administrative authorities
  • Interprets information from diagnostic process and consults with physician regarding abnormal findings to establish plan of care
  • Assures appropriate referrals are made for patients
  • Provides quality care, demonstrates health, safety, and aseptic practices; recognizes and reacts to environmental safety factors
  • Provides patient instruction related to environment of care and safety standards
  • Contributes to the development and attainment of physician practice goals
  • Practices according to written, approved protocols and appropriate licensing and administrative authorities; supports practice policies, procedures, goals, and standards
  • Maintains patient records and accurate information
  • Promotes Avera’s values of compassion, hospitality, and stewardship
  • Maintains confidentiality
  • Works effectively in a team environment, coordinating workflow with other team members

Skills

Orthopedics
Nurse Practitioner
Physician Assistant
Patient Assessment
Diagnosis
Treatment Protocols
Health Education
Physician Collaboration
Diagnostic Procedures
Therapeutic Procedures
Patient Care
Safety Practices
Aseptic Techniques

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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