Employee Education The Agency will orient each employee as necessary and appropriate to their respective job responsibilities and Agency policies and procedures prior to performing job duties independently (including reassignments). New employees will be oriented to Agency policies applicable to the new employee’s position and will sign an acknowledgment of reading, understanding, and complying with the policies. The Employee Orientation policy provides a list of topics the Agency will review during orientation. The Agency is interested in the continuing education of its employees, and therefore will present ongoing in-services or education programs which are appropriate to job responsibilities and to the maintenance of necessary skills. The staff will be oriented upon hire regarding alternative communication needs and to contact the Administrator, Clinical Manager, civil rights coordinator, or designee if a patient/client needs alternative communication assistance. • Mandated in-services include: o Risk Management/Safety in the Home Care Environment o Safe Medical Device Act o Infection Control o Exposure Control – Bloodborne and Airborne Pathogens o Advance Directives o Chemicals in the Workplace o Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation o Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) o Emergency Preparedness o Patient/client Rights and Responsibilities o Safety and Workplace Violence Prevention Program o False Claims • Home health aides must have at least 12 hours of in-services per year. • Management staff should attend two seminars annually to increase management expertise. Review the following policy and procedure: Online Bookmark Title of Policy Human Resources (HR) Employee Orientation Human Resources (HR) Agency Inservices and Education
