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

Speech Therapy
Language Development
Oral Motor Control
Assistive Technology
Patient Care
Therapy Planning
Patient Documentation
Communication
Receptionist
Scheduling

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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