As the health care industry’s most comprehensive library of customizable policy and procedure templates, MCN Healthcare’s Human Resources Manual includes this customizable template, Background Screening. MCN’s policy library helps you meet compliance with Joint Commission and federal regulations including CMS, CDC, OSHA, OIG, HIPAA and more.

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Here is some sample content from Background Screening:

	POLICY: It is the policy of Hospital not to employ or retain persons in positions of trust who have demonstrated a propensity to engage in illegal activities. This includes individuals who are to provide care, treatment or services. If a person has been excluded from participation in a federally-funded or state-funded healthcare program, that person will not be eligible for employment or be associated with Hospital. At the time of the exclusion, Hospital may terminate employment/relationship. If the person has not been excluded from participation in a healthcare program, but has been...
Second excerpt:
	...professional applicants upon receipt of the initial application to determine if they have: Been convicted of a criminal offense Excluded or debarred from a federally-funded healthcare program All medical staff members will be screened every two 2 years at the time of reappointment. This information will be maintained in the physician's or allied health professional's credential file. All medical staff and allied health professionals have an ongoing obligation to notify the Medical...