Speech Pathologist | PRN at Abarca Health

Yankton, South Dakota, United States

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Not SpecifiedCompensation
Mid-level (3 to 4 years)Experience Level
Part TimeJob Type
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HealthcareIndustries

Requirements

  • CCC-SLP - American Speech-Language-Hearing Association (ASHA) or presently active in a supervised clinical fellowship year and certification received within one year of employment (Upon Hire)
  • Speech-Language Pathologist - Active 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
  • Knowledge of age-specific factors for patients from infant through geriatrics
  • Preferred: 1-3 years Speech Language Pathologist experience in a hospital, SNF, outpatient and/or home health setting

Responsibilities

  • Evaluates assigned patients through selection, administration, and interpretation of formal and informal diagnostic assessments to determine levels of functioning and intervention needs in all areas of speech pathology
  • Develops and implements individualized treatment programs for patients needing services
  • Establishes and modifies intervention goals and strategies based on ongoing evaluations, using selected activities/tasks to promote health and achieve treatment goals
  • Provides direct therapy services to patients using various functional settings and strategies
  • Plans therapy within the patient’s individual physical, emotional, and intellectual capabilities, coordinated with rehabilitation, medical, and nursing care plans
  • Prepares written documentation as required, such as evaluation results, individualized treatment plans, progress notes, and other reports
  • Communicates effectively with patient, family, physician, and other disciplinary team members regarding patient status, progress, and needs
  • Establishes rapport and works cooperatively with interdisciplinary team members (including family/physician) throughout the patient’s intervention program
  • Participates in program development of the department
  • Evaluates and monitors clinical internships with students affiliating in various universities/colleges
  • Demonstrates commitment to Avera’s mission, vision, core values, and social principles; promotes values of compassion, hospitality, and stewardship; upholds standards of Communication, Attitude, Responsiveness

Skills

Key technologies and capabilities for this role

Speech PathologyLanguage TherapyCognitive AssessmentVoice TherapyDysphagia ManagementPatient EvaluationTreatment PlanningHome Health CareAge-Specific CareDocumentationDiagnostic Assessments

Questions & Answers

Common questions about this position

What is the pay range for the Speech Pathologist position?

The pay range is $32.25 - $48.50, with actual pay rate dependent upon experience.

Is this a full-time or part-time position, and what is the work arrangement?

This is a PRN (as needed) part-time position with work shifts as needed.

What are the key responsibilities of the Speech Pathologist?

Responsibilities include evaluating patients, developing and implementing individualized treatment programs, providing direct therapy services, preparing documentation, and communicating with patients, families, physicians, and team members.

What is the work environment like at Avera?

You will be part of a multidisciplinary team built with compassion and the goal of Moving Health Forward, working where you matter in a home setting for patients.

What qualifications are essential for this Speech Pathologist role?

Candidates must demonstrate knowledge of age-specific factors from infant through geriatrics, have visual acuity and communication abilities, and be able to perform essential job functions including evaluations and therapy in a home setting.

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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