Paramedic | Careflight at Abarca Health

Sioux Falls, South Dakota, United States

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Not SpecifiedCompensation
Junior (1 to 2 years), Mid-level (3 to 4 years)Experience Level
Full TimeJob Type
UnknownVisa
Healthcare, Emergency ServicesIndustries

Requirements

  • Certified Flight Paramedic (FP-C) - International Board of Specialty Certification (IBSC) within 2 years
  • EMT - National Registry of Emergency Medical Technicians (NREMT) active license in the state of practice upon hire
  • EMT - South Dakota Board of Medical & Osteopathic Examiners (SDBMOE) upon hire
  • EMT - North Dakota Health and Human Services within 90 days
  • Driver's License upon hire
  • 3 years of field experience in ALS ambulance, previous teaching experience, or equivalent combination of education and experience
  • Proficiency in all EMS skills and familiarity with various EMS training techniques
  • Visual acuity adequate to perform position duties
  • Ability to communicate effectively, hear, understand, and distinguish speech and other sounds
  • Bachelor's degree (preferred)

Responsibilities

  • Provides emergency medical services under the direction and supervision of the Emergency Department Physician and management
  • Collects patient health data from patients, referring healthcare providers, and patient charts
  • Analyzes collected data to assist in determining diagnoses and area of problem focus
  • Identifies expected outcomes and goals individualized to the patient and develops a plan of care prescribing interventions during transport
  • Implements interventions identified in the plan of care
  • Evaluates patient's progress toward outcomes, calls medical director for orders, or utilizes protocols
  • Evaluates own practice against professional standards, statutes, and regulations; completes peer evaluations when requested
  • Acquires and maintains current knowledge in practice, procedures, and care
  • Collaborates with patient, significant others, and healthcare providers for appropriate patient care
  • Utilizes research findings in practice if appropriate
  • Considers safety, effectiveness, and cost factors in planning and delivering patient care for responsible, ethical, and safe care

Skills

Paramedic
Emergency Medical Services
Patient Assessment
Interfacility Transport
Scene Response
Care Planning
Patient Interventions
Medical Protocols
Data Analysis
Diagnosis

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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