HHA Trainee: 3-Week Training to Certification

Nuvance Health Med Practice CT; City of Poughkeepsie (NY); On-site; USD 23,000 - 34,000; Full time

Job summary

Health Quest Home Care is seeking a paraprofessional trainee in New York who will complete the Home Health Training Competency course and earn HHA certification. The program runs Monday through Friday for three weeks, from 8:30 to 5 pm, totaling 75 hours (59 theory, 16 supervised practice).

Upon certification, the trainee becomes a Home Health Aide trained to provide personal care to patients at their residence under RN, PT, OT, and SLP supervision, reporting to the Nurse Clinical Manager per NY

Qualifications

• Must meet Medicare Conditions of Participation for Home Health Aide training program and competency.
• Must be able to perform basic math skills.
• Must be able to read, write, and comprehend English.

Responsibilities

• Understands and adheres to established Agency policies and procedures.
• Maintain and Model REACH Values (Respect, Excellence, Accountability, Compassion, Honor).
• Demonstrates regular, reliable, and predictable attendance.
• Performs other duties as required.

Skills

Basic math skills

Reading & writing English

Basic computer & EMR skills

Attendance reliability

Education

HHA training program certification

Job description

Health Quest Home Care is seeking a paraprofessional trainee in New York who will complete the Home Health Training Competency course and earn HHA certification. The program runs Monday through Friday for three weeks, from 8:30 to 5 pm, totaling 75 hours (59 theory, 16 supervised practice).

Upon certification, the trainee becomes a Home Health Aide trained to provide personal care to patients at their residence under RN, PT, OT, and SLP supervision, reporting to the Nurse Clinical Manager per NY