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Support Development of Our Maintenance of Certification (MOC) Program

We’re taking a big step forward in Maintenance of Certification at ARDMS. Join us!

Healthcare practice thrives on continuous progress: excellence today, driven by a commitment to advance tomorrow. 

Knowledge Confirmation, now in development to support Maintenance of Certification at APCA, embodies this commitment to lifelong learning. From questions to case studies, every moment will be crafted by our experts, for our experts. 

We’re currently recruiting ARDMS Registrants who are interested in writing, editing and reviewing content to support the program.

Sign up to Volunteer for the MOC Program at MYARDMS!

What is Maintenance of Certification (MOC)?

The Maintenance of Certification (MOC) program outlines our dedication to encouraging our community’s ongoing education and is intended to support continued competence and career-long learning for our Registrants. One element of the MOC program, Knowledge Confirmation, is supported by the quizzes through SKILLS. The quizzes require no advanced study or preparation and can be re-taken as needed to meet the requirement to maintain specialty certifications.

ARDMS examinations need to be taken and passed to earn an ARDMS credential. SKILLS quizzes need to be completed as part of the new Maintenance of Certification (MOC) program to confirm your knowledge after earning your credential.

Unlike examinations, SKILLS quizzes provide an opportunity to learn while demonstrating continued competence in the field. Whether you write questions for ARDMS examinations or SKILLS, you are helping us to uphold standards for sonographers. Whereas newly ARDMS Certificants can write examination questions, writing questions for MOC/SKILLS requires at least 3 years of experience in your role.

 

  • All: 40 minutes of self-paced learning to become familiar with the item writer and reviewer process  

  • Item Writers: 6–8 hours over a 2-week period to write questions, possible answers, and explanations and to gather supporting media
    • The amount of time will vary depending on the number of items contributed

    • Writers work at their own pace 
  • Item Reviewers: 4-8 hours over a 3–week period 
    • 2-4 hours to review items at their own pace 
    • 2-4 hours for live, online review sessions with the whole team 

Item Writing and Item Review typically occurs monthly, with live sessions scheduled during mornings, afternoons, or evenings based on volunteer team availability

  • Be an ARDMS Registrant in good standing
  • Write and/or review, edit, and approve quiz questions, answers, explanations, and media
  • Communicate questions and concerns with ARDMS Content Managers
  • Contribute expertise and knowledge from daily use of diagnostic medical ultrasound
  • Have access to a computer with an excellent Internet connection
  • At least three years of experience in their specialty and are actively practicing diagnostic medical sonography.
  • Volunteer Writers should be practicing modern techniques and be interested in expanding their knowledge to more complex applications of the content

 

  • Abdomen (AB)
  • Adult Echocardiography (AE)
  • Breast (BR)
  • Fetal Echocardiography (FE)
  • Musculoskeletal Sonography (MSKS)
  • Obstetrics & Gynecology (OB)
  • Pediatric Echocardiography (PE)
  • Pediatric Sonography (PS)
  • Vascular Technology (VT)

ARDMS strives to produce a pool of credentialed individuals that will develop high standard and relevant MOC quizzes for the next generation of sonographers. Our mission is to provide access to the best patient care for everyone and it starts with industry leaders like YOU! Contact our Volunteer Engagement team with any questions at volunteer@inteleos.org.