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Screening in an environment of confidentiality & privacy

The health care industry is highly regulated by Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA), which require data security and patient privacy.

AccuSource understands the complex requirements of health care organizations, and has the expertise to provide you with high quality, efficient employment screening solutions.

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County Criminal Records Search Back to Top
A search for criminal convictions at the appropriate county courts, covering a seven year period for California and longer for all other states. Reveals felony and related misdemeanor convictions. Records can include: case numbers, offense and disposition dates, charge, type of charge, disposition, and sentence. Courts are searched directly at the source via in person, court Internet websites or direct connection into the courts index. Common names can cause delay in verifying criminal activity, files have to be pulled so identifiers, such as date of birth, middle name and driver’s license number, can be checked. Typographical, data entry and/or court filing errors can cause accuracy issues. Also, running a partial or “nickname” (i.e. running Bob instead of Robert) can create accuracy issues. It is recommended that all names, including alias and maiden names be run at all jurisdictions for a seven year period. This will maximize the search results and accuracy.

Education Verification Back to Top
Verifies a person’s educational history by contacting the institutions of attendance or through online verification systems. Information can include: attendance, date of graduation, major studies, GPA and degree earned. Verifying education can help eliminate falsified or overstated credentials. This verification can be delayed if institutions do not promptly return calls or if verifications are only done by mail. The accuracy of the verification can be affected if the applicant went to school under a different name than stated on the application or if the applicant has recently graduated and the institution has not yet updated their records.

Employment Verification Back to Top
Verifies a person’s past and/or present work experience by contacting employers/supervisors directly or through automated verification systems. Provides information which can include: dates of employment, position, salary, reason for leaving, eligibility for rehire, disciplinary action taken, dependability, and general work duties. Verifying employment can let employers know if applicant is being honest about length of employment. This verification can be delayed if employers do not promptly return calls or if verifications are only done by mail. In some cases only limited information can be verified based on employer’s policies.

FDA Disqualified / Restricted / Assurances List for Clinical Investigator (Part of Global Homeland Security Search) Back to Top
A search of FDA lists for physicians and clinical investigators who have been disqualified or restricted for not complying with FDA statutes and regulations. The FDA differentiates between totally restricted/disqualified and restricted. Information can include name and location, any know aliases, type of restriction, date action was taken, reinstatement dates, and comments such as whether or not the restriction was set by consent agreement or hearing. The lists are updated regularly to reflect any changes with name and location of individuals included in the list or with the type/status of restriction. All updates are dated. If searches are done before the FDA updates the lists information will not be shown.

Health Care Integrity and Protection Data Bank Check (HIPDB) and National Practitioner Data Bank Check Back to Top
A search of the HIPDB national data collection for health care practitioners, providers and suppliers that have had adverse actions taken against them. Information can include Federal and State civil judgments, Federal and State criminal judgments, injunctions, licensing actions and exclusions. The HIPDB is intended to be used as an alert system only. Any information found should be reviewed more comprehensively and verified. The data is updated regularly, but there can be discrepancies if searches are done before information has been updated.

HHS Office of Inspector General’s (OIG) / General Services Administration (GSA) Exclusion List Check Back to Top
Search of the OIG exclusion list for individuals/entities that currently cannot participate in Federally-funded health care programs. The exclusion list is searched directly at the source via the HHS Office of the Inspector General website. Reasons for individuals to be included on the exclusion list can include convictions for program-related fraud and patient abuse, licensing board actions and default on Health Education Assistance Loans. The exclusion list is updated on approximately the 10th of every month, so there may be discrepancy in individuals named that are awaiting re-instatement.

Military Record Verification Back to Top
Verification of prior military experience, as well as branch and dates of service, by contacting United States Military Records or by contacting the personnel office at the location where an applicant was stationed. If the location of service and contact number are not provided there can be delays, this requires the applicant to fill out and submit Form DD-214.

Motor Vehicle Record Back to Top
Search of the state Bureau of Motor Vehicle records for driver information. These records vary by state, providing different information. Information can include license status, license class, issue date, expiration date, violations, suspensions, licensee address, date of birth and physical description. The MVR record is the best source for verifying an applicant’s DOB. The number of years shown on driving reports varies by state, so criminal traffic offenses may not always appear on the MVR report; only the suspension/cancellation will show. The MVR report can be affected if the license number provided by the applicant is an ID card number or if it is not formatted correctly for the provided state.

Nurse Aide Registry Check Back to Top
Verification of registration in good standing and eligibility for enrollment (or re-enrollment) of nurse aide. Searches done by name, SSN, or license number depending on state. Information varies by state but can include name, aliases, location of registration, status, any restrictions, and records of abuse, neglect or misappropriation. Not all states have a nurse aide registry. Some states verify information by mail only, which can cause a delay. Not all states update their registries regularly causing possible discrepancies in information.

Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) / Prohibited Parties Search (Part of Global Homeland Security Search) Back to Top
Search of federal databases to identify prohibited parties, in compliance with the Patriot Act. Can identify “specially designated nationals, terrorists, narcotics traffickers, blocked persons and vessels and parties subject to various economic sanctioned programs who are forbidden from conducting business in the United States.” Common names can cause delay in verifying prohibited parties.

Personal / Professional References Back to Top
Questioning an applicant’s personal or professional references by phone interview. Can verify applicant’s reliability, criminal past, alcohol or drug abuse and character. Defines image of applicant by those who really know him/her. Professional references are more credible than personal references. This verification can be delayed if references do not promptly return calls.

Professional License/Credential Verification Back to Top
Verifies status of professional license or certification. Information can include: type, status, expiration and limitations. This verification can be delayed if institutions do not promptly return calls or if verifications are only done by mail. The accuracy of the verification can be affected if the applicant was certified or licensed under a different name than stated on the application or if the applicant has recently graduated and the institution has not yet updated their records. A necessary search for those hiring doctors, nurses, security guards, insurance agents and many other license required professions.

Sex Offender Search Back to Top
Search of sexual offender databases or registries. The registries are provided by government entities and are searched by name and are available on a national, statewide and local levels. Information provided varies by state, it can include: type of offenses, known aliases, date of birth, addresses, and whether or not registrants are in violation of registration requirements. Not all states have a registry and not all sex offender’s register. States are searched based on address information found on the application, in the Social Security trace, and in the credit report. If the applicant is a registered sex offender in a state not provided on the application or found in a SSN trace the information will not be found.

Social Security Number Trace/Validation Back to Top
Search of credit bureau files to provide history of the applicant’s names and addresses as they originate from credit headers. This also validates the number’s authenticity, as well as year and place of issuance. It is used as a criterion in checking criminal history. Search may provide last known addresses and aliases, possible date of birth, year and state of Social Security number issuance, covering a seven year period. Young applicants and individuals new to country, who might not have developed a credit history yet, might not have a SSN history. Typographical and /or transposition of numbers at the time a Social Security Number is used by a creditor to initiate a credit inquiry can create errors in the data. Interpretation of data is critical; although the search can uncover evidence of identity theft, fraud must not be assumed without further investigation such as validation directly through the Social Security Administration.


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