CMHW 1200 Documentation, Legal &Ethical Issues in Community Health Work

Description

Documentation, Legal & Ethical Issues in Community Health Work focuses on professional boundaries, agency policies, confidentiality, liability, mandatory reporting and cultural issues that influence legal and ethical responsibilities for the Community Health Worker (CHW) role. Documentation for CHW client visits that meet legal and agency requirements in an appropriate, accurate, thorough manner will be introduced and practiced.

Credits

3

Prerequisite

CMHW 1100

Corequisite

None

Topics to be Covered

1.  CHW Scope of Practice- Ethics

2. Confidentiality/ HIPAA

3. Domestic Violence/Abuse/Mandatory Reporting

4. Malpractice

5. Policy Manuals

6.  Professional Boundaries/Professional Development as a CHW

7.  Referrals/Needs Assessment

8.  SOAP notes/Documentation/Electronic Health Records

9.  Trauma Informed Care for CHWs

Learning Outcomes

1. Conduct a needs assessment based on identification and evaluation of community resources related to an individual or group’s need.

2. Demonstrate appropriate written documentation skills. 

3. Recognize and classify ethical concepts of malpractice (liability, negligence, malpractice) 

4. Assess the value of agency policies and recognize confidentiality practices such as the Health Insurance Portability Act (HIPAA)

5. Identify protocols and processes of mandatory reporting

6. Recognize the professional differences between interpreters and CHWs

7. Understand the CHW role in trauma informed care

8. Define mandated reporting situations for all populations/ages

Credit Details

Lecture: 3

Lab: 0

OJT: 0

MnTC Goal Area(s): None