Medical Review Officer (MRO) and Medical Review Officer Assistant Courses
A Medical Review Officer (MRO) is a critical part of federally mandated drug testing programs. They are entrusted with the responsibility of safeguarding the tested individual’s rights while also contributing to health and safety in the workplace. With advances in technology and regulatory changes, not to mention new forms of substance abuse, the field is constantly evolving.
ACOEM has the resources you need to prepare for the MRO initial certification along with recertification, which takes place every five years.
October 28-29, 2023
ACOEM's OEM Learning Center
25 Northwest Point Blvd, 7
th Floor
Elk Grove Village, IL 60007
DURATION
Course is a full 1½ days, beginning at 7:30 AM on Saturday and concluding at 1:00 PM on Sunday. The MROCC will offer the certification exam on Sunday afternoon at 2:00 PM – separate registration required.
FORMAT
Lecture/discussion, case studies, self-assessment questions and answers.
SYLLABUS
Learning materials will be available electronically approximately 6 weeks before the course (or within 10 days of ACOEM receiving your registration, if you register later). 1) MRO Course Syllabus, and 2) MRO Resource Manual. Registrants will receive an email with instructions about how to access and download the digital course Syllabus and Resource Manual. In addition, a hard copy of the Syllabus will be distributed when registrants check-in for the course. Registrants are strongly encouraged to review the materials in advance, beginning at least two weeks before the course. The pace of the course is fast and familiarity with the information will prove beneficial.
DESCRIPTION
Today, physicians in many specialties conduct drug and alcohol tests for business, industry, government agencies, and schools. The need for trained medical review officers (MROs) to evaluate test results extends to more than 20 million Americans. The Drug-Free Workplace Act affects all federal agencies. Mandatory alcohol and drug testing is now required of all intrastate truckers, commercial driver’s license holders, and other transportation workers. In joint government agreements, the United States, Canada, and Mexico also monitor truckers crossing international borders. More than 60 percent of large private employers require drug and alcohol testing. ACOEM has been the educational provider of choice for MROs since 1990. More than 18,000 physicians have completed ACOEM’s highly acclaimed training.
Register for MRO Fast Track Live
MRO Online Course
The highly acclaimed Medical Review Officer (MRO) Course in available in an online format! Physicians and other health care professionals seeking in-depth understanding of workplace substance abuse testing and are interested in adding Medical Review Officer to their scope of services should register for this course. The MRO course fully meets the DHHS and DOT MRO Qualification Training requirements -- over 16,000 physicians have completed this course!
The MRO Online Course with Live Discussion includes 30 on-demand content recordings, 90 self-assessment questions, and self-study of the course materials. Also included are live Q&A and content review sessions with course faculty. You can access the course recordings and learn at your own pace, on your own schedule, and from the safety of your home or office!
The course is available with a digital syllabus or with a digital and print syllabus. Click on the links below for more information.
MRO Assistant Course
Testing for illicit drugs, alcohol and prescription medication continues to grow at the workplace and in communities (e.g., schools, sports). Improve your skills and your ability to support a Medical Review Officer with ACOEM’s training course. This training also meets educational eligibility requirements for the Medical Review Officer Certification Council (MROCC)’s MRO Assistant certification examination.
For more information or to register, click here.