Speech Language Pathologist at Abarca Health

Le Mars, Iowa, United States

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Not SpecifiedCompensation

Junior (1 to 2 years)Experience Level

Full TimeJob Type

UnknownVisa

HealthcareIndustries

Requirements

Master’s degree from an accredited speech and language program from a college or university
Certificate of clinical competence from American Speech & Hearing Association (ASHA) in speech/language pathology or presently active in a supervised clinical fellowship year and certification received within one year of employment
CPR certification and Mandatory Reporter training certificate a plus; certifications are required as an employee
Background check is required

Responsibilities

Responsible for the daily coordination and delivery of diagnostic and therapeutic services as a trained Speech Language Pathologist with a focus on both adult and pediatric populations
Will be trained and provide coverage with other SLP team members for the following: outpatient, inpatient, home health, feeding, and video swallows
Evaluate assigned patients through selection, administration, and interpretation of formal and informal diagnostic assessments to determine the levels of functioning and intervention needs in all areas of speech pathology
Demonstrates knowledge of age-specific factors and performs satisfactorily related to patient’s age (infant through geriatrics) as noted on unit specific guidelines and competencies
Provide direct therapy services to patients using various functional settings and strategies
Develop therapy plans of care within the patient’s individual physical, emotional and intellectual capabilities as indicated and coordinated with other medical team members

Skills

Speech Language Pathology

Diagnostic Assessments

Therapy Services

Pediatric Therapy

Adult Therapy

Feeding Therapy

Video Swallows

Home Health

Inpatient Care

Outpatient Care

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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