PERSONAL HISTORY AND ITS IMPACT ON A CAREER IN HEALTH PERSONAL HISTORY AND ITS IMPACT ON A CAREER IN HEALTH South Carolina AHEC Health Careers Academy Created for South Carolina AHEC By Nanette Morris, RN, BA, NBCT_ 2009

OBJECTIVES At the end of this module, students will be able to: Define the components of a personal history Define the components of a personal history Identify the differences between positive and negative decisions and their impact Identify the differences between positive and negative decisions and their impact Create positive perception of self, personally and professionally, through , social networking, personal networks, and other forms of communication Create positive perception of self, personally and professionally, through , social networking, personal networks, and other forms of communication

TYPES OF BACKGROUND CHECKS EDUCATIONAL BACKGROUND EMPLOYMENT HISTORY CRIMINAL HISTORY FINANCIAL HISTORY

What is Personal History? Your personal history describes: Who you are. Who you are. Your experiences. Your experiences. Where you are going. Where you are going. How you will get there. How you will get there.

What Describes Who You Are? Friends Friends Personal Values Personal Values Beliefs Beliefs Religion Religion Family Family Academics Academics Sports Sports Personal Experiences Personal Experiences Transition slide: make the words pop up in random style

Your Experiences Experiences help to shape who you are and how you make decisions. Experiences help to shape who you are and how you make decisions. “Some of your best successes will come from your biggest failures.”

Where Are You Going? Determine your goals Determine your goals

How Will You Get There? Skill development Skill development Education/training/extended learning opportunity Education/training/extended learning opportunity Self Marketing Self Marketing

Credibility

PROCESS IDENTIFICATION IDENTIFICATION Your name and social security number used to perform background checks Your name and social security number used to perform background checks NOTIFICATION NOTIFICATION You must be advised if: You must be advised if: A background check is administered A background check is administered Information used to determine rejection Information used to determine rejection POSSIBLE SOURCES* POSSIBLE SOURCES* Personal & employer references Personal & employer references Criminal history Criminal history Credit agencies Credit agencies Driving record Driving record Social Networking Tools (Facebook, Twitter, etc.) Social Networking Tools (Facebook, Twitter, etc.) * Based upon job responsibilities

When Making Application BE PREPARED KNOW YOUR INFORMATION KNOW YOUR INFORMATION Driving History Driving History Credit Report Credit Report Previous Employee File Information Previous Employee File Information PROVIDE PROVIDE Current & Accurate Resume Current & Accurate Resume Personal & Professional References Personal & Professional References Appropriate address Appropriate address

The Impact Why Employment Background Checks are needed? Confirmation of Employees: Qualifications Credibility IN HEALTHCARE Protects Vulnerable Patient Populations Often required by Joint Commission on Accreditation of Healthcare Organizations (JCAHO), Many Clinical Facilities and Health Training Programs Helps to Avoid Employer’s Liability Confirmation of Employees: Qualifications Credibility IN HEALTHCARE Protects Vulnerable Patient Populations Often required by Joint Commission on Accreditation of Healthcare Organizations (JCAHO), Many Clinical Facilities and Health Training Programs Helps to Avoid Employer’s Liability

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