Patient Care Partner - PCU | Avera Heart Hospital at Abarca Health

Sioux Falls, South Dakota, United States

Abarca Health Logo
Not SpecifiedCompensation
Entry Level & New GradExperience Level
Full TimeJob Type
UnknownVisa
HealthcareIndustries

Requirements

  • High school graduate or G.E.D. certificate required (if hired after January 1, 2003)
  • Completion of CNA program, Medical Assistant Program, PCA or like program preferred
  • 6 months to 1 year continuous experience in an acute care setting preferred
  • BLS certification required prior to end of orientation
  • Basic EKG skills required within 6 months of employment

Responsibilities

  • Assists clinical team members by performing a variety of duties for patients within the patient focused care model and under the direction/supervision of a registered nurse
  • Provides clerical functions
  • Provides basic patient care functions such as ambulation, feeding, toileting
  • Provides technical functions to support patient procedures and testing
  • Maintains patient confidentiality at all times
  • Assumes, under the direction of the Laboratory, responsibility for patient specimen testing, quality control, quality improvement, and equipment maintenance

Skills

BLS
EKG
CNA
PCA
Patient Care
Ambulation
Specimen Testing
Quality Control
Quality Improvement
Equipment Maintenance

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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