--- title: 11 Screening Activities Before Hiring Home Health Aides description: "The home health aide screening process is one of the most important steps in hiring a home health aide. \nThe following activities can help to assure that the right person is hired" image: https://go.myhomecarebiz.com/hubfs/img-screening-activities.jpe --- [![PowerPath.ai](https://go.myhomecarebiz.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Power-Path-copy.ai_-2048x263.png?width=2000&height=256&name=Power-Path-copy.ai_-2048x263.png "PowerPath.ai")](https://powerpath.ai/) - [How It Works](https://powerpath.ai/how-it-works/) - [Tools for Growth](https://powerpath.ai/tools-for-growth/) - [Meet Pattii](https://powerpath.ai/meet-pattii/) - [Resources](https://powerpath.ai/resources/) - [Blog](https://go.myhomecarebiz.com/blog) - [About](https://powerpath.ai/about/) - [Contact](https://powerpath.ai/contact/) [My Account](https://secure.myhomecarebiz.com/) [Get Demo](https://melissa-myhomecarebiz.youcanbook.me/) ![BlogHeaderImg](https://go.myhomecarebiz.com/hs-fs/hubfs/BlogHeaderImg.png?width=2000&height=666&name=BlogHeaderImg.png "BlogHeaderImg") # Home Health Insights Stay informed with the latest news in home health. ## Browse by Topic - [Regulatory News for Home Health & Hospice (173)](https://go.myhomecarebiz.com/blog/topic/regulatory-news-for-home-health-hospice) - [Clinical Best Practices for Home Health & Hospice (22)](https://go.myhomecarebiz.com/blog/topic/clinical-best-practices-for-home-health-hospice) - [Home Health Billing & Coding (21)](https://go.myhomecarebiz.com/blog/topic/home-health-billing-coding) - [Home Health Marketing (18)](https://go.myhomecarebiz.com/blog/topic/home-health-marketing) ## 11 Screening Activities Before Hiring Home Health Aides 11 Screening Activities Before Hiring Home Health Aides Posted by Melissa Cott on Jan 27, 2022 # 11 Screening Activities Before Hiring Home Health Aides Posted by [Melissa Cott](https://go.myhomecarebiz.com/blog/author/melissa-cott) on Jan 27, 2022 [Adapted from the AIG Home Health Edition:](http://programs.amwins.com/pdf/homehealthservices/Hiring,%20Training%20and%20Supervision.pdf) The home health aide screening process is one of the most important steps in hiring a home health aide. The following activities can help to assure that the right person is hired.   1. Review the completed employment application   2. Review the results of the aide's written competency examination[![Download the HHA Competency Practice Test](https://no-cache.hubspot.com/cta/default/375308/92683895-2361-49fd-a0ba-cca7535432ec.png)](https://cta-redirect.hubspot.com/cta/redirect/375308/92683895-2361-49fd-a0ba-cca7535432ec)   3. Conduct an in-depth personal interview   4. Verify the applicant’s active status on the state’s nurse aide registry (and ongoing prior to expiration, if applicable)   5. Verify the completion of a basic training program in home health aide services   6. Verify employment references and work history   7. Conduct professional and personal reference checks   ![img-screening-activities-1](https://go.myhomecarebiz.com/hubfs/img-screening-activities-1.jpe)8. Conduct a criminal background check (minimally, state-based)   9. 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