The CO-Q designation is awarded through a comprehensive examination covering seven element compliance domains:
- Element 1: Standards, Policies, and Procedures
- Element 2: Program Administration
- Element 3: Screening and Evaluation of Employees, Physicians, Vendors, and Other Agents
- Element 4: Communication, Education, and Training
- Element 5: Monitoring, Auditing, and Internal Reporting Systems
- Element 6: Counseling and Discipline
- Element 7: Investigations and Remedial Measures
This professional qualification program establishes core standards for the field of long-term care compliance management requirements necessary for healthcare compliance management professionals. Successful completion of the comprehensive examination results in a Certificate of Achievement issued by Med-Net Compliance, LLC.
* For professionals, the CO-Q designation provides those working in Compliance Management a means to demonstrate their proficiency and skill in the discipline.
* For organizations, requiring the CO-Q designation provides a way for employers to validate a potential candidate’s compliance management knowledge, skill base, and critical competencies.
Who Should Consider Professional Compliance Qualification?
- Compliance and Ethics Officers
- Quality and Risk Management Professionals
- Healthcare Executives
- Healthcare Professionals with the requisite background
- Non-Clinical Healthcare Professionals with the requisite background
CO-Q Designation Requirements
Candidates for the CO-Q designation are those who include compliance practices as an integral component of current or future professional responsibilities.
Candidates must possess academic and professional experience to include one of the following levels:
- Baccalaureate degree with at least one year of compliance experience in a healthcare setting; or
- Related education with a minimum of three years of compliance experience in a healthcare setting.
Once eligibility has been authorized by the Med-Net Credentialing Committee’s review of the candidate’s application, there are two ways to complete and attain the Compliance Officer Qualified (CO-Q) designation.
- Completion of a review of the Compliance Officer Qualified (CO-Q) Certificate Program modules for all seven elements and achieve a passing score on each posttest and the final examination; or
- Exam Only Option.
The CO-Q designation is awarded for a period of four years, at which time the credentialed officer can make a request to the Credentialing Committee for renewal.
Med-Net’s CO-Q Certificate Program course materials have been reviewed and approved by the National Association of Long-Term Care Administrator Board’s (NAB) National Continuing Education Review Service (NCERS) for continuing education credit for nursing home administrators.
For more information on the CO-Q Certificate Program, please see the Candidate Handbook or email complianceeducation@mednetconcepts.com.
