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How to become a Home Health Aide
Helps clients with daily living, bathing, meals and mobility, in their own home. From no experience: every step, how long it takes, and the credential it earns.
- Time to get there
- 2–6 weeks
- Typical pay
- $30k–$38k
- Starting from
- No experience
Pay is an estimate of typical US entry-level pay for this role and varies by state, employer and shift. The timeline assumes you are starting from no experience and includes any licence or programme legally required, not just course length.
Commonly asked for
- No degree required
- 75 hours of federally required training if the agency bills Medicare
- Background check required; no prior experience needed
The route
Complete HHA training
Federal minimum is 75 hours if the agency bills Medicare; some states want more.
Course that covers thisHome Health Aide Certification (US) Practice TestsUdemy · around $24.99Pass the competency evaluation
Skills checked by a nurse — bathing, transfers, vitals.
Clear a background check
Standard for anyone working in a client's home.
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Destination
Home Health Aide
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