Home Health Aide Training Program

A home health aide is a person who has successfully completed a home health training and competency evaluation program. A home health aide may also be called a personal care aide.

This person has training and education to provide hands-on assistance with basic care (activities of daily living) for individuals that need assistance in their homes.

A home health aide provides non-medical home health services for individuals. These services may include hands-on bathing or assistance using the tub or shower, help with dressing and going to the bathroom, and meal prep and feeding. Based on an individual’s needs, home health aides may also provide other personal care services, such as helping with basic housekeeping — cleaning, doing laundry, and opening and organizing mail.

Home health aides can help people of all ages and abilities, including older adults, persons with disabilities, and people with chronic illnesses.

A home health aide is not a State Tested Nursing Assistant (STNA). An Ohio STNA, also known as a “certified nurse aide” (CNA), must complete a different training program, administered by the Ohio Department of Health. 

Home health and personal care aides are top jobs in Ohio, according to the Governor’s Office of Workforce Transformation. Home health aides are in demand in Ohio with over 15,000 position openings across the state.

Home healthcare agencies hire home health aides to provide services to Ohioans in their own homes.

Home health aides may also provide home health aid services independently, as a non-agency, non-medical home health provider.

This program can be completed at your own pace, as quick or slow as you choose.

The Home Health Aide Training Program is being offered to AmeriHealth Caritas Ohio members at no cost to the member.

However, there may be other costs you may need to consider, such as internet access to complete the online coursework and transportation costs for your supervised practice.

You must complete the live, two-day online training session. Courses are offered on a rotating biweekly schedule. Classes are held from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. on either Tuesday/Wednesday or Saturday/Sunday. You must attend both days for the full eight hours without distraction or interruption, and you must be on camera for the duration of the course. If you are not able to attend both days fully, you will need to schedule another class.

You can view the online class schedule. AmeriHealth Caritas Ohio will enroll you into the course at a time that works best for your schedule.

You will need a device (computer, laptop, or tablet) and internet to access the coursework and complete required training. If you need help accessing a device or the internet, please call 1-833-464-7768.

The training program does not require you to complete and pass a background check. However, a future employer may require you to complete and pass a background check before hire.

AmeriHealth Caritas Ohio will help you find a home health agency in your local area to supervise your practical experience. You will need to demonstrate the skills you have learned throughout the training program.

If you need help with transportation and getting to your supervised practice site, please call 1-833-464-7768.

AmeriHealth Caritas Ohio is here to help and support you! Please reach out to 1-833-464-7768 with questions.