Required Training for New Employees
The following trainings must be reviewed prior to starting employment. Please take the time to review these documents before starting your employment.
1. Minnesota Data Privacy Act and Federal Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act of 1996 (known as HIPAA)
Please review both of these documents:
a. Minnesota Data Privacy Act: https://www.health.state.mn.us/communities/practice/resources/chsadmin/data-mgdpa.html#NaN
b. Federal Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act of 1996 (known as HIPAA): https://consumerdirections.info/wp-content/uploads/2022/04/Federal-Health-Insurance-Portability-HIPPA_employee.pdf
Source: New Employee Orientation Modules/Minnesota Human Services
2. Vulnerable Adult OR Maltreatment of Minors Act
Depending on the age of the service recipient you will be working with, please review one of these trainings.
Minnesota Vulnerable Adult Act: https://registrationcourses.dhs.state.mn.us/VAMR/
OR
Maltreatment of Minors Act: https://consumerdirections.info/wp-content/uploads/2022/04/Federal-Health-Insurance-Portability-HIPPA_employee.pdf
Source: New Employee Orientation Modules/Minnesota Human Services
3. Deficit Reduction Act (DRA) [Federal Anti-Fraud Requirements]
Deficit Reduction Act (DRA): https://consumerdirections.info/wp-content/uploads/2016/05/Deficit-Reduction-Act-Employee-Handout.pdf
Source: Sam Orbovich for the 2006 ARRM Lecture “Fraud Compliance & NPI”