Personal Care Aides
Education
Home health aides must receive formal training and pass a competency test to work for certified home health or hospice agencies that receive reimbursement from Medicare or Medicaid. Personal and home care aides, however, face a wide range of requirements, which vary from state to state.
Related College Majors
Home Health Aide/Home Attendant. - More About This Major
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Average Tuition (excluding room and board) for Schools with this major: $3,478.00 per year
Certifications or Licenses
Home health aides who work for agencies that receive reimbursement from Medicare or Medicaid must receive a minimum level of training. They must complete both a training program consisting of a mi...
General Qualifications
Aides should have a desire to help people. They should be responsible, compassionate, patient, emotionally stable and cheerful. In addition, aides should be tactful, honest and discreet, because t...
Knowledge
- Customer and Personal Service
- Public Safety and Security
- English Language
- Psychology
- Transportation
Most Common Education Levels
The level of education attained by people currently working in this career.
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