MROCC ANNOUNCES A NEW RECERTIFICATION PROGRAM BEGINNING IN 2008:

Starting in 2008, the Medical Review Officer Certification Council (MROCC) will offer a new recertification program for physicians holding current or previous MRO certification from MROCC or AAMRO. Like its current online examination, the new MROCC program permits physicians to easily and economically take the MRO recertification examination online from any computer with a high-speed Internet connection. Based on feedback from Certified MROs, MROCC’s new recertification utilizes the latest technologies and cutting-edge practices to create the most dynamic, physician-friendly online credentialing program available.

Partnering with QuestionMark™ Perception ™ - the leader in e-learning programming and online testing and assessment platforms – the new MROCC RECERTIFICATION EXAMINATION has been redesigned to be the most efficient and economic method for recertifying MRO Credentials while maintaining the highest levels of integrity and quality of standards. Some of the new features include:

Immediate Notification of Pass/Fail Status
Printable Verification of Certification
Immediate scores by content area – with feedback targeting specific areas of strength and weakness
Focused study references and web links to assist if retesting is necessary
Log-on / Log-off privileges so the exam may be started and stopped at-will until completed and submitted electronically for scoring
Retest online up to two additional times at no additional fee

MRO ASSISTANT CERTIFICATION:

The Medical Review Officer Certification Council (MROCC) continues its highly-successful credentialing program for Medical Review Officer Assistants (MRO-A). This three-year certification – awarded upon successful completion and passing of the MROCC MRO-A online examination -- is designed to measure that scope of knowledge and those practical skills that the MRO Assistant applies in fulfilling his or her professional responsibilities within the workplace drug testing arena. The 40-question online examination consists of multiple choice items, distributed by content area according to the examination blueprint, and intermingles recall (recognition), simple interpretation (analysis), and problem solving (evaluation) type questions.

And, like the MRO Recertification examination, the NEW MRO ASSISTANT EXAMINATION has been redesigned to include much of the same functionality:

Immediate Determination and Notification of Pass/Fail Status
Log-on / Log-off privileges so the exam may be started and stopped at-will until completed and submitted electronically for scoring
Upon passing the exam, immediately obtain the "Certified MRO Assistant" logo and Press Release
Upon a failure, immediately obtain the option to log on and take the MRO Assistant Exam again for a $50 retest fee

Within both Regulated and Non-Regulated testing programs, the MRO Assistant must understand and be confident in his or her role and that of the physician MRO – maintaining a clear and thorough comprehension of what the assistant can and cannot do; defining the issues that arise during the medical review process and the best courses of action to tackle these issues; providing services to the physician MRO that meets standards of professionalism, accountability, and ethical behavior; and implementing practical application of industry standards and procedures.

An MROCC-Certified MRO Assistant provides assurance to the MRO, the Employer, and the Donor that his or her duties are performed in a consistent and professional manner, ensuring integrity and confidentiality throughout the entire drug testing process. Contact MROCC or download an application and information booklet from our web site – www.mrocc.org/mroassistantprogram.htm

ABOUT MROCC:

Having certified over 7,000 physicians since its first examination in 1992, MROCC Certification has set the standard for excellence among those physicians serving as Medical Review Officers. MROCC is a physician-based non-profit board governed by a Board of Directors with representatives from the American Academy of Clinical Toxicology and American College of Medical Toxicology, the American College of Occupational and Environmental Medicine, the American Society of Addiction Medicine, the College of American Pathologists, as well as the American Medical Association. MROCC promotes and preserves the highest professional standards of training and care among MROs. More information may be found at www.mrocc.org