Certified Home Health Aide (CHHA) Deeming

Program Description:

The Certified Home Health Aide (CHHA) Deeming is a 16-clock-hour program that provides training for individuals who want to work in the healthcare field, specifically assisting clients with their daily living activities within their homes or residential care facilities. To complete this HHA Deeming course, the Student must already be a Certified Nurse Aide with a current CNA certification. Our HHA Deeming curriculum is structured to meet the Oklahoma Nurse Aide Registry 16-clock-hour HHA Deeming requirement. During HHA Deeming, you will learn the following: Introduction to Home Health Aide Profession, Core skills for HHA, Safety, Emergency and Infection Control, Nutrition and Meal Preparation, Vital Signs Monitoring, Mobility Assistance and Range of Motion Exercises, Basic Medical Knowledge, Cultural Sensitivity and Diversity, Documentation and Reporting, End-of-Life Care and Palliative Support, and Ethical and Legal Considerations, Hands-On Clinical Experience. The Home Health Aide Deeming course aims to equip individuals with the knowledge, skills, and compassion needed to provide quality care and support to patients in their homes, enabling them to maintain independence and dignity while receiving assistance with their healthcare needs.

Upon successful completion and graduation from this Program, the Student will be awarded a Certificate of Completion and a Training Verification Form. If the Student was deemed LTC to HHA, they will take a single test covering the LTC & HHA. After passing the State certification examination, the graduate shall be certified by the State of Oklahoma as a Certified Home Health Aide (CHHA) and enter the workforce as a Certified Home Health Aide at an entry-level position. If you completed HHA Deeming after you were already a Certified Nurse Aide, MedNoc Training College will issue the Student a completed and signed Long Term Care Aide Deemed to Home Health Aide Application. The Student will submit the Long Term Care Aide Deemed to Home Health Aide Application to the state with a nonrefundable application fee of $15.00.

Home Health Aide Deeming Program Schedule Options:

Program  ScheduleProgram LengthNumber of DaysClass DaysClass  Time
CHHA Weekday16 Clock Hours2 DaysMonday To Friday8:00 am to 5:00 pm
CHHA Online Hybrid Flex (Self-Paced)16 Clock Hours5 DaysOnline8:00 am to 11:59 pm

Prerequisite:

  1. Current CNA certification or;
  2. Currently enrolled in the CNA program.

Admission Requirements:

  1. Complete the Student Application online or in person.
  2. Complete the Enrollment Agreement in person or electronically.
  1. Minimum age: 16 Years old.
  2. Education: Ability to read, write, and comprehend in English.
  3. Current Government-issued Photo ID: e.g., driver’s license, passport, military card, green card, work authorization card, or tribal card.
  4. Social Security Card or replacement letter from the Social Security Administration’s office.

What Do We Learn During CHHA Deeming Program?

The CHHA Deeming training will include, but is not limited to, each of the following subject areas:

  • Communication skills.
    •  Observation, reporting, and documentation of client status and the care or services furnished.
    • Taking and recording temperature, pulse, and respiration.
    • Basic infection control procedures.
    • Basic elements of body functioning and changes in body function that must be reported to the aide’s supervisor.
    • Maintenance of a clean, safe, and healthy environment.
    • Recognizing an emergency and necessary emergency procedures.
    • The physical, emotional, and developmental needs of, and ways to work with, the populations served by the home care agency, including the need for respect for the client, and the client’s privacy and property.
    • Appropriate and safe techniques in personal hygiene and grooming including but not limited to the following: bed bath, sponge, tub or shower bath, shampoo, sink, tub, or bed, nail and skin care, oral hygiene, and toileting and elimination.
    • Safe transfer techniques and ambulation.
    • Normal range of motion and positioning.
    • Adequate nutrition and fluid intake.
    • Any other task that the home care agency may choose to have the home care aide perform.

Certified Home Health Aide (CHHA) State Certification:

Once the student has completed the CHHA Deeming course, the school will issue the student their ODH Long-Term Care Aide Deemed To Home Health Aide Application. There is no additional State Competency Examination for CHHA Deeming if you are already a Certified Long Term Care Aide. Therefore, to become a Certified Home Health Aide, the student must mail their ODH Long-Term Care Aide Deemed To Home Health Aide Application to the Oklahoma Nurse Aide Registry with a Nonrefundable Processing Fee of $15.00.

CHHA Deeming Tuition & Fees:

 ItemTraditional ProgramOnline Hybrid Flex (Self-Paced)
1Tuition Fees$ 220.00$ 190.00
 Total Cost$ 220.00$ 190.00

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