Security Officer at Abarca Health

Yankton, South Dakota, United States

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$40,000 – $49,920Compensation
Entry Level & New GradExperience Level
Full TimeJob Type
UnknownVisa
HealthcareIndustries

Requirements

  • Valid Driver's License
  • High School Diploma or GED Equivalent (preferred)
  • Less than 1 year of relevant experience (preferred)
  • Visual acuity adequate to perform position duties
  • Ability to communicate effectively, hear, understand, and distinguish speech and other sounds
  • Ability to work night shift hours
  • 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

  • Patrol hospital buildings and premises to prevent fire, theft, vandalism, and intruders
  • Monitor conduct of visitors on hospital premises and confront unauthorized persons for questioning as needed
  • Report safety and/or fire hazards or security violations
  • Respond to inquiries for advice or assistance from hospital personnel, students, and visitors
  • Provide restraints for psychiatric patients as needed
  • Escort personnel to parking lots and hospital buildings as requested
  • Participate in investigations; maintain records and prepare incident reports and other documents pertinent to security activities
  • Secure and/or unlock offices and facilities as required; secure patient valuables or lost and found articles and maintain log of items received
  • Control parking and traffic flow; enforce parking regulations
  • Respond to all emergency codes and security requests (e.g., Staff Assist, Security Alert, Fire alarms); respond to CARE Flight operations as needed
  • Mentor security interns in the role of security
  • Serve as a liaison to local, state, and federal law enforcement agencies

Skills

Key technologies and capabilities for this role

Security PatrolIncident ReportingTraffic ControlEmergency ResponseVisitor MonitoringParking EnforcementLaw Enforcement LiaisonPatient Restraints

Questions & Answers

Common questions about this position

What is the pay range for the Security Officer position?

The pay range is $19.25 - $24.00, with actual pay rate dependent upon experience.

Is this Security Officer role remote or on-site, and what shift is it?

This is an on-site position at Avera Sacred Heart Benedictine Center requiring night shift work.

What are the required qualifications for the Security Officer role?

A valid driver's license is required. Preferred qualifications include a high school diploma or GED equivalent and less than 1 year of experience.

What is the company culture like at Avera for this Security Officer position?

Avera emphasizes compassion, hospitality, stewardship, and a multidisciplinary team focused on Moving Health Forward, with a commitment to core values and serving patients and the community.

What makes a strong candidate for the Security Officer position?

Strong candidates must be able to perform essential functions like patrolling premises, responding to emergencies, and communicating effectively, while upholding Avera’s mission, vision, core values, and demonstrating visual acuity and the ability to hear and distinguish sounds.

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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