Registered Nurse (RN) Case Manager | Care Transitions at Abarca Health

Sioux Falls, South Dakota, United States

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$63,340 – $95,160Compensation
Mid-level (3 to 4 years), Senior (5 to 8 years)Experience Level
Full TimeJob Type
UnknownVisa
HealthcareIndustries

Requirements

  • Registered Nurse (RN) license from Board of Nursing
  • Ability to work primarily days with rotating weekends and holidays (every 4th weekend/holiday)
  • Must live within 2 hours of an Avera Facility
  • Visual acuity adequate to perform position duties
  • Ability to communicate effectively, hear, understand, and distinguish speech and other sounds
  • Current knowledge base of disease management protocols, community resources, and documentation requirements

Responsibilities

  • Manages the care of patients referred to the Care Transitions program, including patient assessment and developing a patient-centered plan of care with follow-up phone calls and home visits
  • Addresses clinical concerns, provides education, makes referrals to appropriate resources and services, assists with access to care, improves care coordination, and assures an effective discharge plan
  • Implements the nursing process utilizing proficient assessment skills for admission and follow-up phone calls, including documentation in the electronic medical record
  • Analyzes assessment data and implements an individualized plan of care with expected outcomes, utilizing resources efficiently for positive outcomes
  • Manages the plan of care according to patient needs and disease protocols, including coordination and referral to home care agencies
  • Provides follow-up outbound phone call assessments and ensures appropriate referrals between services upon discharge
  • Provides clinical management for patients with symptoms and medical concerns, including triage
  • Makes referrals and collaborates with referral sources, community services, home care, or hospice as identified in the plan of care
  • Provides education and resources to patients, ensuring access to medications, supplies, home care, follow-up appointments, mental health, and outpatient services
  • Participates in quality improvement activities and makes recommendations based on clinical expertise
  • Influences behavior of others to follow recommended care alternatives through instruction and disease management education for patients, families, and caregivers
  • Educates patients, families, and caregivers on disease processes, community resources, and self-care
  • Maintains contact with referring facilities, agencies, and community resources

Skills

Registered Nurse
Case Management
Patient Assessment
Care Planning
Care Coordination
Home Visits
Triage
Electronic Medical Record
Discharge Planning
Patient Education
Nursing Process

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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