Massachusetts HHA Requirements
How to Become a HHA in Massachusetts
In order to become a home health aide in Massachusetts, you must first pass an exam and complete 16 hours of hands on clinical practice or more. Additionally all applicants need 75 total hours under their belt before they can apply for this job.
Profile of Massachusetts HHA
In order to receive your home health aide certificate in Massachusetts you need to follow the minimum [federal] home health aide education requirements. HHA training programs must consist of:
- at least seventy-five (75) hours of training
- which needs to include at least sixteen (16) hours of clinical training
- plus, there is a requirement to complete twelve (12) hours of continuing education for every twelve (12) months
Search for FREE HHA Training in Massachusetts
Best kept secret? Free HHA training is available in Massachusetts! The demand is great for home health aides and agencies are offering free training classes; below is an example – be working and making money as a HHA in just weeks!
How To Be a HHA in Massachusetts
There is no greater feeling than being a home care aide in Massachusetts.
Whether you are caring for an older adult or someone with disabilities, your work at this profession means that each day brings new opportunities to make life easier and more fulfilling for those we serve. You’ll be part of something bigger too; helping people live independently in their homes while still maintaining relationships outside the house (and community).
Massachusetts home health care has tremendous opportunities for those seeking to enter the medical field as a home health aide, personal care aide or certified nurse assistant.
The requirements are fairly typical of many other states though it’s worth going in some of the details.
A home health aide is an essential member of the home care team.
Under the supervision of a licensed nurse, they bathe, dress, feed, mobilize and transport people in their home.
Other responsibilities include preparation of equipment, care of the client’s home and record keeping.
Here’s a detailed Massachusetts home health aide job description.
Added Responsibilities
Registered nurses (RN) in Massachusetts may delegate the administration of medications in the home to a home health aide; provided, that the aide has completed training on medication administration and meets minimum requirements according to regulations and that the administration or assistance with administration is performed under the supervision of a RN.
These medications are limited those which are oral, ophthalmic, topical, internasal, transdermal, suppositories, prefilled auto-injectables designed for self-administration, or health care products which are administered by inhalation. The delegation of intramuscular, subcutaneous, intradermal, intraosseous or intravenous administration of medication is not permitted.
Massachusetts HHA Resources
- Community VNA offers FREE Home Health Aide (HHA) training classes. Classes run for 4 weeks and take place weekday evenings with some Saturdays. Upon successful completion, you will be eligible to work in Massachusetts as a certified Home Health Aide.
Here’s our search tool to find Massachusetts HHA agencies and FREE training classes near you!
- Get started as a Massachusetts home health aide in 4 weeks.
- Learn how to pass the Massachusetts HHA exam.
- How long is the HHA Certificate in Massachusetts good for?
- NEW: Massachusetts food stamp recipients (also called SNAP) can get free HHA training!
- Massachusetts home care workers to receive an $18 per hour starting rate
- Home Care Alliance of Massachusetts is a non-profit trade association of home care agencies; this a great resource to locate agencies for employment and training.
- Seven Hills Foundation is one of the most dynamic and comprehensive health and human services agencies in the country. With more than 160 locations in Massachusetts, Rhode Island and seven countries abroad, Seven Hills is the premier provider of comprehensive supports for people with significant life challenges.
- Another valuable resource is Mass Home Care; listings of agencies by county to help narrow your search.
- Here’s a well-known and reputable resource that connects businesses with jobseekers: MassHire Franklin Hampshire Career Center; fabulous service.
Here’s the federal code Section 484.80 Massachusetts follows.
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