Required: High school graduate or GED • Current CPR certification • Ongoing Education • Home Health Aide must receive at least 12 hours of in-service training during each 12-month period • In-service training may occur while an aide is furnishing care to a patient • Demonstrated proficiency in clinical assessments, documentation and compliance with aide care and policies and procedures • State Specific Requirements: • Additional state specific requirements: Continuing Education as required by state, Georgia; Successful completion of Nurse Aide training and competency evaluation program pursuant to the requirements of 42 CFR part 483, Subpart D; or Health Care or Personal Care credentialing program recognized and approved by the state; or Successful completion of 40 hour training program provided by a private home care provider which addresses at least the areas specified in the PHCP rules • Additional state specific requirements: Illinois; Appropriate clearing of Illinois Department of Public Health - Health Care Worker Registry; Successful completion of Long-Term Care Assistants and Aides Training Programs Code; or Documentation of current registration from another state; or Successful completion of a Nursing Arts Program which included at least 40 hours of supervised clinical experience from an accredited nursing program as evidenced by diploma, certificate or other written verification from the school and proof of successful completion of the written portion of the Department-established nursing assistant competency test; or Successful completion of a US military Training Program that includes the content of the Basic Nursing Assistant Training Program as evidenced by a diploma, certification DD-214, or other written verification and successful completion of the written portion of the Department-established nursing assistant competency evaluation • Additional state specific requirements: Massachusetts; Additional requirements for Complex Care Assistant Enhanced Care Services • This document serves to provide further clarity on the enhanced care tasks complex care assistants may perform in accordance with 130 CMR 438.415(C) • The enhanced care services must not require the skills, judgement, or assessment of a nurse, and may be performed only after the complex care assistant is deemed competent in performing the task by the CSN agency or training organization • This document is subject to change. As an employer accepting Medicare and Medicaid funds, employees must comply with all health-related requirements in all relevant jurisdictions, including required vaccinations and testing, subject to exemptions for medical or religious reasons as appropriate.