Residential Assistant (RA) | Long Term Care at Abarca Health

Aberdeen, South Dakota, United States

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Not SpecifiedCompensation

Entry Level & New GradExperience Level

Part TimeJob Type

UnknownVisa

Healthcare, Long Term CareIndustries

Requirements

High School or GED Equivalent (preferred)
Ability to work specified hours: 5:00pm-8:00pm M-F and every other weekend/holiday
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 standards of Communication, Attitude, Responsiveness, and Engagement (CARE)
Maintain confidentiality
Work effectively in a team environment
Comply with safety principles, laws, regulations, and standards (e.g., CMS, The Joint Commission, DHHS, OSHA)

Responsibilities

Assist residents with all facets of daily living including meals, medications, housekeeping, and laundry
Respect residents’ valuables and personal property (e.g., clothing, dentures, glasses/contact lenses, hearing aids, prosthetic devices)
Report any changes observed in residents’ condition or behavior
Answer call lights, anticipate resident needs, and complete frequent rounding
Prepare residents’ rooms and belongings for admission, transfer, and discharge
Follow proper procedures for linen changes, soiled laundry, cleaning of furniture, equipment, and utensils
Report equipment in need of repair
Assist residents to activities, assist with or direct activities
Keep work environment clean and tidy (resident rooms, kitchen, utility rooms, staff lounge, refrigerators, storage areas)
Replenish supplies as needed (gloves, soap, paper towels, kitchen supplies)
Prepare dining room for meals and serve meals courteously with attention to eye appeal, sanitation, temperature, and special diets
Follow sanitary food handler techniques and report poor quality or unsafe food

Skills

personal care

daily living assistance

housekeeping

meal preparation

sanitation

resident monitoring

activity assistance

call light response

laundry

food handling

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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