A Career as a Home Health Aide

A Career as a Home Health Aide

In this course you will be introduced to what a career as a Home Health Aide can look like, and important things you should understand about being a Home Health Aide.

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Overview

Details
  • Lessons: 7
  • Number of tests: 3
  • Hours: 1.0 hours
  • Students who are studying this course: 260
What you will learn
  • Define the role of a home health aide
  • Describe the qualifications required to become a home health aide
  • Describe why you should become a home health aide
  • Describe the Healthcare System
  • Differentiate Medicare and Medicaid
  • Explain the functions of the home healthcare team
  • Describe the day to day life of a home health aide

Lessons

    • Introduction to This CourseIntroduction to This Course
    • 3 mins
    • The Role of a Home Health AideThe Role of a Home Health Aide
    • 9 mins
    • Qualities and Qualifications of a Home Health AideQualities and Qualifications of a Home Health Aide
    • 11 mins
    • Why Become a Home Health AideWhy Become a Home Health Aide
    • 6 mins
    • Knowledge Review Knowledge Review
    • 4 mins
    • The Healthcare SystemThe Healthcare System
    • 10 mins
    • Medicare and MedicaidMedicare and Medicaid
    • 15 mins
    • Knowledge Review Knowledge Review
    • 2 mins
    • A Day in the Life of a Home Health AideA Day in the Life of a Home Health Aide
    • 9 mins
    • Exam - A Career as a Home Health Aide Exam - A Career as a Home Health Aide
    • 15 mins

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