Speech Language Pathology Assistant at Abarca Health

Mitchell, South Dakota, United States

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Not SpecifiedCompensation

Junior (1 to 2 years)Experience Level

Part TimeJob Type

UnknownVisa

HealthcareIndustries

Requirements

Speech-Language Pathology Assistant (SLPA) license from the licensing board active 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
Knowledge of age-specific factors for patients from infant through adult
Preferred: Bachelor's in Speech Language Pathology and Communication Disorders
Commitment to Avera’s mission, vision, core values, and social principles
Uphold standards of Communication, Attitude, Responsiveness, and Engagement (CARE)
Ability to maintain confidentiality and work effectively in a team environment
Compliance with safety principles, laws, regulations, and standards (e.g., CMS, The Joint Commission, DHHS, OSHA)

Responsibilities

Under the direction and supervision of a Speech/Language Pathologist, assist in supplementing, enhancing, and extending speech/language therapy services, including direct activities with patients to develop pre-language/language skills, oral-motor control, vocalization, and use of assistive technology devices
Provide direct patient care for speech language, voice, fluency, and hearing to patients
Demonstrate knowledge of age-specific factors and perform satisfactorily related to patient’s age (infant through adult)
Document patient progress towards meeting established treatment objectives
Provide direct therapy services to patients using various functional settings and strategies
Plan therapy within the patient’s individual physical, emotional, and intellectual capabilities
Communicate effectively with patient, family, physician, and other disciplinary team members regarding patient status, progress, and needs
Enhance professional growth through participation in educational programs, current literature, in-service meetings, workshops, etc
Participate in program development of the department
Perform duties of receptionist and scheduler: greet patients and visitors, answer telephone calls promptly and courteously
Assist with cleaning and organization of therapy clinic space
Assist in monitoring and managing therapist and patient schedules, completed and missing documentation/therapy charges, and supplies

Skills

Key technologies and capabilities for this role

Speech TherapyLanguage DevelopmentOral Motor ControlAssistive TechnologyPatient CareTherapy PlanningPatient DocumentationCommunicationReceptionistScheduling

Questions & Answers

Common questions about this position

What is the pay range for the Speech Language Pathology Assistant position?

The pay range is $21.25 - $30.75, with actual pay rate dependent upon experience.

Is this a remote position, or where is it located?

The position is located at Avera Queen of Peace Hospital.

What are the essential qualifications or skills needed for this role?

Candidates must work the specified hours, have visual acuity adequate for duties, and communicate effectively, including the ability to hear, understand, and distinguish speech and sounds.

What is the work environment or team like at Avera?

This is a multidisciplinary team built with compassion and the goal of Moving Health Forward for patients, where you work where you matter.

What makes a strong candidate for this SLPA position?

Strong candidates can perform essential functions like providing direct patient care under supervision, documenting progress, communicating effectively with teams, and handling receptionist duties, with knowledge of age-specific factors from infant to adult.

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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