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MA - Massachusetts CNA Credentialing Requirements

What credentials do I need to work as a CNA in Massachusetts?

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Written by Erica Rodriguez
Updated this week

Thank you for your interest in ShiftMed. Here is a Checklist of requirements for CNAs that are interested in working through ShiftMed in Massachusetts.


Required Documents

First documents you will need to upload prior to completing your profile and uploading state specific requirements.

When signing up to work with ShiftMed in the app you will then be prompted to enter your:

  • Proof of Identification (DL, Photo ID, Passport, etc.)

  • Social Security Number

    • You can upload multiple Professional Licenses and any Specialties, if applicable.

Please Note: You must be professionally licensed to practice in this State.


Required Forms

Forms that must be signed in the ShiftMed App before you can start uploading credentials:

  • Training Manual: Complete directly within the app using the tap to sign feature.

  • Company Handbook: Complete directly within the app using the tap to sign feature.

  • MA CORI Acknowledgement Form

  • Personal Information Release Acknowledgment

  • TB Baseline Risk Agreement Form

  • Arbitration Agreement


Required Credentials

Documents that must be uploaded into the ShiftMed App before you can start claiming shifts:


Unlock Credentials

Please note that additional facility specific credentials could be asked of you when attempting to claim a shift. These are NOT required for you to be hired by ShiftMed. These are special requirements that some of our partner facilities require. For more information on Facility Specific Credentials, CLICK HERE.

  • COVID-19 Vaccine: Some of our partner facilities require either a COVID-19 Vaccination (1-2 doses or booster).

  • License Certificate: The Professional License Certificate credential in the app is used to contain a document that a state’s licensing body issues after a healthcare professional has met the state requirements and passed a specific licensing exam for a particular professional license type.

  • 1-step PPD, 2-step PPD or TB Blood Test (completed within the last year) or Chest X-Ray (completed within the last 5 years)

    • Disclaimer: 1-step PPD is the minimum testing requirement, however specific facilities may have additional TB testing requirements at their discretion.

  • MMR: 2 dose vaccination series or titer.

  • Flu Shot: Some of our partner facilities in the area do require a flu shot during flu season.

  • Varicella: 2 dose vaccination series or titer.

  • Hepatitis B Vaccine: Some ShiftMed facility partners require healthcare professionals to show proof of completing the hepatitis B vaccination series or a titer test.

  • TDAP Vaccine: Some ShiftMed facility partners require healthcare professionals to show proof of receiving the Tdap vaccination or completing a titer test.

  • Resume: Can be uploaded or completed directly in the app using our Resume Builder.

  • Specialties: Some of our partner facilities frequently seek clinical support from healthcare professionals with specialized skills. If you're certified in a specialty area of practice, you want this credential on file with us.

  • Skills Self Evaluation: Complete directly within in the app.

  • Crisis Prevention Training: This training is for primary caregivers, educators, and healthcare professionals who directly intervene in crisis situations, teaching staff de-escalation techniques as well as restrictive and nonrestrictive interventions. This is the most commonly required CPI certification type required by our facility partners.

  • Online Learning Certificate: We have partnered with some of our Acute Health Systems to provide learning modules for our RNs, CNAs, and RTs.


Items that ShiftMed will Verify

  • Active Massachusetts CNA Professional License

  • Clear record on the Office of Inspector General (OIG) Exclusion Check

  • Clear record on the System for Award Management (SAM) Exclusion Check


Upload your credentials in the ShiftMed app.


Massachusetts CNA State Credentialing Checklist

Completed in the ShiftMed App

Completed in the ShiftMed App

ShiftMed Credentialing Team will complete internally

(Not visible in app)

ShiftMed Required Credentials

Unlock Credentials

(May be required at specific facilities)

ShiftMed Required Checks

Credentials:

☐ Massachusetts

☐ Proof of Identification (State ID, DL, Passport, etc.)

☐ SSN

Consent Forms:

☐ TB Baseline Risk Agreement Form

☐ Training Manual

☐ Company Handbook

☐ MA CORI Acknowledgement Form

☐ Personal Information Release Acknowledgment

☐ Arbitration Agreement

Credentials:

MMR

TDAP

Background & Registry Checks:

☐ Clear record on the Office of Inspector General (OIG) Exclusion Check

☐ System for Award Management (SAM) Exclusion Check


Questions?

If you have any questions, reach out to us in chat by going into the ShiftMed App > Menu > Help Center > Chat & Help Articles > Ask a Question!

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