About
Home Health Aides assist elderly people with cognitive and physical disabilities or illnesses from the comfort of their own home. Home Health Aides are allowed to be involved in many intimate aspects of patient care, under the supervision of a nurse, such as administering medication and checking vital signs. They may also educate families on how to best take care of certain aspects of the patient’s wellness. With the job outlook expected to jump in the next decade as people continue to age, demand for attentive and caring HHAs increases constantly.
Organization
ABC Training Center
ABC Training Center is a vocational training institution in Bronx, New York, focused on health information and allied-health career preparation. Its occupational fields include Advanced Nurse Aide, Certified Nursing Assistant, Home Health Aide, EKG/Phlebotomy technician, Clinical Medical Assistant, and Pharmacy Technician training, among others. The center also offers Patient Care Technician, Medical Billing and Coding, and Certified Professional Coder programs. Coursework includes certification-focused options as well as hybrid programs. Standard registration requires photo identification and a high school or college diploma or transcript, while an entrance exam provides an alternative for many courses when a high school diploma is unavailable. The diploma alternative does not apply to Certified Professional Coder or Medical Billing and Coding. ABC Training Center also identifies its offerings as health information programs and provides admissions support for prospective students.