Social Worker BSW or MSW | MCK Social Services 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
Part TimeJob Type
UnknownVisa
Healthcare, Social ServicesIndustries

Requirements

  • Bachelor's in Social Work (BSW) or Master's in Social Work (MSW)
  • Active Social Worker License in the state of practice upon hire
  • Visual acuity adequate to perform position duties
  • Ability to communicate effectively with others, hear, understand, and distinguish speech and other sounds
  • Ability to work primarily days M-F 8-4:30 with rotating weekends, holidays, and on-call involvement

Responsibilities

  • Interview patient and family members to obtain information about home environment, family systems, health history, and patient’s personality traits
  • Evaluate data gathered in terms of the medical plan of treatment, available social service programs, financial counseling, and plan a pertinent therapy program that provides maximum benefits and safety for each patient
  • Assist patients and families to understand, accept, and follow medical recommendations with emphasis on assisting patients to be compliant with clinical care plan
  • Perform services such as advising on social problems, arranging for transportation to clinic appointments and treatments as appropriate, arranging for durable medical equipment as appropriate, and alleviation of patient/family anxieties and fears
  • Utilize resources to assist patient to resume life in the community while learning to live with a chronic illness
  • Prepare and update records for each patient; prepare required documentation of each case; maintain records and reports as required
  • Serve as the social work representative on multi-disciplinary team approach to patient care
  • Work collaboratively with clinical coordinators, physicians, and other members of the care team in providing coordinated services which facilitate continuity of care for the patient
  • Provide education to families regarding advance directives and assist patients and families with questions regarding advance directives for healthcare
  • Provide medical social casework to patients ranging from newborns to geriatrics, focusing on psychosocial/continuum of care needs
  • Perform duties of consultation, education, policy and program planning, performance improvement tasks, advocacy, and liaison with the community
  • Work primarily out of a "home" department but cross-trained to assist in other areas as needed
  • Commit to the daily application of Avera’s mission, vision, core values, and social principles to serve patients, their families, and the community

Skills

BSW
MSW
Social Worker License
Psychosocial Assessment
Medical Social Casework
Patient Interviewing
Family Counseling
Case Management
Patient Advocacy
Discharge Planning

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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