HCQM Sub-Specialty Certifications
Validate your specialized knowledge and experience through HCQM sub-specialty certification. Sub-specialty certification may be applied for during completion of the initial HCQM Exam application, or you may return and apply after passing the HCQM Exam and achieving Diplomate status.
Additional certifications are available in the following categories:
- Case Management - CHCQM-CM
- Managed Care - CHCQM-MC
- Patient Safety / Risk Management - CHCQM-PSRM
- Physician Advisor (US-licensed physicians only) - CHCQM-PHYADV®
- Transitions of Care - CHCQM-TOC
- Workers’ Compensation - CHCQM-WC
To apply for sub-specialty, candidates must hold:
1. Current HCQM Diplomate status with ABQAURP or be an applicant for the HCQM Exam.
2. Current, non-restricted licensure and/or certification appropriate to the individual’s profession in EACH state or territory in which the individual is licensed or certified (if applicable to individual’s profession).
3. Documentation of active involvement in the candidate’s chosen sub-specialty (Physician Advisor, Transitions of Care, Managed Care, Patient Safety/Risk Management, Case Management or Workers’ Compensation) within the past four years. A minimum of 312 hours must be devoted to each Sub-Specialty, which is an average of two hours per week over three years. This experience must be verified by a reference on the appropriate form.
4. A minimum of 24 hours of ABQAURP-approved continuing education pertinent to the chosen Sub-Specialty.
There is a $200.00 non-refundable fee for each Sub-Specialty if making separate application after passing the HCQM exam.
Click here to download the sub-specialty application.
Applying for sub-specialties at the time of initial application for certification qualifies for reduced rates of $125.00 per sub-specialty (complete applicable information on the
HCQM Exam application).
Contact Barbara Thomas at bthomas@abqaurp.org with questions.