Registered Nurse (RN) or Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) or Athletic Trainer or Medical Assistant | Orthopedic Clinic 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, OrthopedicsIndustries

Requirements

  • Active LPN license in the state of practice (for LPN)
  • Certification as an Athletic Trainer through NATABOC (for Athletic Trainer)
  • Licensed as an Athletic Trainer in the state of South Dakota (for Athletic Trainer)
  • CSCS certification through the NSCA preferred (for Athletic Trainer)
  • Certified Clinical Medical Assistant (CCMA) - National Healthcareer Association (NHA) with one year of experience upon hire, or Certified Medical Assistant (CMA) - American Association of Medical Assistants (AAMA) upon hire, or Registered Medical Assistant (RMA) - American Medical Technologists (AMT) upon hire (for Medical Assistant)
  • Knowledge of the principles of growth and development and ability to respond to specific issues and data reflective of the patient/customer's status
  • Knowledge and skills necessary to provide care for the population served in the department

Responsibilities

  • Provides professional nursing care to patients and families (RN/LPN)
  • Communicates with physicians and other healthcare team members to provide excellent patient care
  • Performs general nursing care to patients
  • Administers prescribed medications and treatments in accordance with nursing standards
  • Coordinates patient care activities for the clinic
  • Prepares equipment and assists provider during procedures, treatments, examinations, and testing
  • Observes, records, and reports patient’s condition and reactions to drugs and treatments to provider
  • Oversees appointment scheduling and ensures preferences are given to patients in emergency situations; maintains timely flow of patients
  • Greets patients and prepares them for physical examination; screens patients for appropriate information including obtaining health history, taking vitals, and conducting nursing assessment; documents in patient chart
  • Instructs patient in collection of samples and tests
  • Responds to patient phone calls in a timely manner with appropriate input from the physician
  • Educates patients and families about diagnostic process, medications, nutrition, and maintenance of health and wellness
  • Suggests solutions to patient care crisis problems and complaints
  • Maintains exam rooms with necessary supplies and materials; ensures cleanliness; prepares list of medical supplies
  • Assists in processes of various orthopedic biologic sterile procedures and operating all modalities accompanied with the process (Athletic Trainer)
  • Fitting, billing, and ordering of all DME within the practice, splinting, and casting in accordance to the physician treatment plan of care (Athletic Trainer)
  • Performs selected medical assistant and clerical duties that assist in care for clinic patients following established standards, practices, and competency (Medical Assistant)
  • Works collaboratively with other clinic staff to solve practice-related problems (Medical Assistant)

Skills

Nursing Care
Patient Care
Splinting
Casting
DME
Sterile Procedures
Orthopedic Care
Athletic Training
Medical Assisting
Clerical Duties

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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