OPHTHALMIC MEDICAL ASSISTANT SERIES  Printable Version
CONTINUING EDUCATION CERTIFICATE PROGRAM
NEWLY STRUCTURED PROGRAM
This program is designed to help you work through a self-study program. You must successfully complete all six OPMA courses. Passing the exam at the end of this program and one year of experience in the field will make you eligible to sit for the certifying exam with JCAPHO. Clinical eligibility is in part dependant upon a criminal background check and random urine drug testing. Cost of testing is the responsibility of the student.
Medical Terminology (30 hours)
CPR for Health Care Providers (8 hours)
HIPAA Regulations (4 hours)
Ophthalmic Medical Assistant Lecture (98 hours)
Ophthalmic Clinical (80 hours)
Ophthalmic Medical Assistant (OPMA)
Total Cost $994 (Tuition $249 Fees $745)
This course is designed to teach the "self-study" program from the Joint Commission of Allied Health Professions-Ophthalmic (JCAHP-O). Upon the completion of this course and successful work experience, you are able to sit for national certification as an ophthalmic assistant. You will learn basic anatomical structures of the eye and skull, common ophthalmic diseases and their symptoms and treatment. You also learn skills necessary to operate equipment in the ophthalmic office, assist with eye exam and provide patient education.
Prerequisite: Successful completion of Medical Terminology, HIPAA and CPR certification.
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LOCATION
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72401
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AHE781B
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T/R(12)
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12/16-2/10
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6-9:15pm
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HOS
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S(1)
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12/13
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9am-2:30pm
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HV
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S(8)
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10/11-12/6
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9am-3:30pm
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HV
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CRN#
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SECTION#
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DAY
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DATE
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TIME
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LOCATION
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74787
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AHE781C
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F(8)
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1/30-3/20
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12-6:30pm
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EC
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T/R(13)
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3/24-5/12
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6-9:15pm
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HOS
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F(1)
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3/27
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12-5:30pm
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EC
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74790
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AHE781D
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S(1)
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3/28
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9am-2:30pm
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HV
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S(8)
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1/31-3/21
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9am-3:30pm
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HV
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T/R(13)
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3/24-5/12
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6-9:15pm
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HOS
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For more information please call 443-840-1866.
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