Ophthalmic Medical Assistant Technical Diploma

Employment Potential

Optometric Assistant

• Ophthalmic Assistant
• Optical Assistant
• Contact Lens Technician

Requirements for Program Entry

• Admission and Program Enrollment Steps:
• - Submit online application.
• - Submit transcripts (high school & other colleges). NOTE: Official transcripts required for acceptance of transfer credits; Financial Aid may require.
• - Complete background check and $20 processing fee.
• - Complete the online Student Success Questionnaire.
• - Complete health requirements.
• - Complete Technical Standards form.
• - Schedule a Program Advising Session with your assigned program counselor plan your first semester schedule, review your entire plan of study, discuss the results of the Student Success Questionnaire.

Curriculum

Curriculum: The Ophthalmic Medical Assistant Technical Diploma is a three semester collaborative program between Lakeshore Technical College and Northeast Wisconsin Technical College. Upon graduation, a student will have completed 32 credits.

First Semester

31-516-320

Basic Optical Concepts

1

31-516-320 BASIC OPTICAL CONCEPTS...prepares the learner to evaluate basic concepts. (Prerequisite: 315164, Ophthalmic Medical Assistant program requirement met.)

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31-516-316

Frame Characteristics

1

31-516-316 FRAME CHARACTERISTICS...prepares the learner to assess frame characteristics. (Prerequisite: 315164, Ophthalmic Medical Assistant program requirements met.)

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31-516-317

Eyewear Adjustment

1

31-516-317 EYEWEAR ADJUSTMENT...prepares the learner to demonstrate eyewear alignment and adjustment. (Prerequisite: 315164, Ophthalmic Medical Assistant program requirements met.)

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31-516-318

Ophthalmic Lens Selections

1

31-516-318 OPHTHALMIC LENS SELECTIONS...prepares the learner to compare ophthalmic lens selections. (Prerequisite: 315164, Ophthalmic Medical Assistant program requirements met.)

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31-516-319

Frame Styling and Purchasing

1

31-516-319 FRAME STYLING AND PURCHASING...prepares the learner to demonstrate frame styling and purchasing while operating a dispensary. (Prerequisite: 315164, Ophthalmic Medical Assistant program requirements met.)

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31-516-321

Lens Power and Protection

1

31-516-321 LENS POWER AND PROTECTION...prepares the learner to measure ophthalmic lens power and the importance of ocular protection. (Prerequisite: 315164, Ophthalmic Medical Assistant program requirements met.)

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31-516-322

Compare Multifocal Lenses

1

31-516-322 COMPARE MULTIFOCAL LENSES...prepares the learner to measure and compare multifocal lenses. (Prerequisite: 315164, Ophthalmic Medical Assistant program requirements met.)

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Semester Total

7

Second Semester

31-516-349

Ophthalmic Prism

1

31-516-349 OPHTHALMIC PRISM...prepares the learner to measure ophthalmic prism and its ocular purpose. (Prerequisite: 315164, Ophthalmic Medical assistant program requirements met.)

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31-516-331

Front Desk and Patient Triage

1

31-516-331 FRONT DESK AND PATIENT TRIAGE...prepares the learner to investigate front desk responsibilities and role in patient triage. (Prerequisite: 315164, Ophthalmic Medical Assistant program requirements met.)

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31-516-351

Administration Clinical

1

31-516-351 ADMINISTRATION CLINICAL...prepares the learner to demonstrate practice administration. (Prerequisite: 31516331 Front Desk and Patient Triage and 31516317 Eyewear Adjustment and 315164, Ophthalmic Medical Assistant program requirements met.

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31-509-309

Medical Law, Ethics & Profess

2

31-509-309 MEDICAL LAW ETHICS & PROFESSIONALISM...prepares students to display professionalism and perform within ethical and legal boundaries in the health care setting. Students maintain confidentiality, examine legal aspects of ambulatory healthcare, perform quality improvement procedures, examine legal and bioethical issues, and demonstrate awareness of diversity.

Course Typically Offered: Summer/Fall/Spring

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10-501-101

Medical Terminology

3

Credit for Prior Learning Available »

10-501-101 MEDICAL TERMINOLOGY ...focuses on the component parts of medical terms: prefixes, suffixes, and root words. Students practice formation, analysis and reconstruction of terms. Emphasis on spelling, definition and pronunciation. Introduction to operative, diagnostic, therapeutic and symptomatic terminology of all body systems, as well as systemic and surgical terminology.

Course Typically Offered: Summer/Fall/Spring

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31-509-302

Human Body in Health & Disease

3

Credit for Prior Learning Available »

31-509-302 HUMAN BODY IN HEALTH & DISEASE ...students learn to recognize human body structure and function in health and disease states. Students explore the causes, signs, and symptoms of diseases of the major body systems as well as the diagnostic procedures, usual treatment, prognosis, and prevention of diseases commonly diagnosed and treated in the medical office setting.(Prerequisite/Corequisite: 10-501-101, Medical Terminology).

Course Typically Offered: Summer/Fall/Spring

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31-509-308

Pharm for Allied Health

2

Credit for Prior Learning Available »

31-509-308 PHARM FOR ALLIED HEALTH ...introduces students to medication classification, basic pharmacology principles, and supplements. Students apply basic pharmacodynamics to identify common medications and calculate dosages in preparation for medication administration. (Corequisites: 10-501-101, Medical Terminology; 31-509-302, Human Body in Health/Disease)

Course Typically Offered: Fall/Spring

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Semester Total

13

Third Semester

31-516-307

Ocular Diseases and Treatment

1

31-516-307 OCULAR DISEASES AND TREATMENT...prepares learner to differentiate ocular diseases, pharmaceuticals and therapeutics. (Prerequisite: 315164, Ophthalmic Medical Assistant program requirements met.)

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31-516-332

Patient History and Vision

1

31-516-332 PATIENT HISTORY AND VISION...prepares the learner to collect baseline patient history and visual acuity. (Prerequisite: 315164, Ophthalmic Medical Assistant program requirements met.)

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31-516-333

Functional Vision

1

31-516-333 FUNCTIONAL VISION...prepares the learner to measure functional vision. (Prerequisite: 315164, Ophthalmic Medical Assistant program requirements met.)

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31-516-334

Refractometry

1

31-516-334 REFACTOMETRY...prepares learners to measure refractive error. (Prerequisite: 315164, Ophthalmic Medical Assistant program requirements met.)

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31-516-308

Cornea Evaluation

1

31-516-308 CORNEA EVALUATION...prepares the learner to evaluate the cornea. (Prerequisite: 315164, Ophthalmic Medical Assistant program requirements met.)

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31-516-309

Tear Evaluation

1

31-516-309 TEAR EVALUATION...prepares the learner to evaluate tear quality. (Prerequisite: 315164, Ophthalmic Medical Assistant program requirements met.)

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31-516-352

Patient Pre-testing Clinical

1

31-516-352 PATIENT PRE-TESTING CLINICAL...prepares the learner to demonstrate patient pre-testing. (Prerequisite: 31516351 Administration Clinical and 315164, Ophthalmic Medical Assistant program requirements met.)

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31-516-341

Intraocular Pressure

1

31-516-341 INTRAOCULAR PRESSURE...prepares the learner to measure intraocular pressure. (Prerequisite: 315164, Ophthalmic Medical Assistant program requirements met.)

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31-516-342

Specialty Glaucoma Testing

1

31-516-342 SPECIALTY GLAUCOMA TESTING...prepares the learner to assess specialty glaucoma testing. (Prerequisite: 315164, Ophthalmic Medical Assistant program requirements met.)

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31-516-336

Soft Contact Lens Wear

1

31-516-336 SOFT CONTACT LENS WEAR...prepares the learner to justify soft contact lens wear. (Prerequisite: 315164, Ophthalmic Medical Assistant program requirements met.)

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31-516-337

Rigid Contact Lens Wear

1

31-516-337 RIGID CONTACT LENS WEAR...prepares the learner to justify rigid contact lens wear. (Prerequisite: 315164, Ophthalmic Medical Assistant program requirements met.)

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31-516-344

Specialty Tests and Education

1

31-516-344 SPECIALTY TESTS AND EDUCATION...prepares the learner to demonstrate specialty testing and patient education. (Corequisite: 31516352 Patient Pre-testing Clinical and 315164, Ophthalmic Medical Assistant program requirements met.)

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Semester Total

12

Total Credits

32

Program Outcomes

• Apply technical skills to perform eye care prescreening and specialty testing procedures on patients accurately and efficiently.
• Apply technical skills to educate and assist patients with glasses and/or contact lenses to meet their eye health and visual needs.
• Perform business office procedures such as maintaining appointment schedules, maintaining patient records, processing insurance reimbursement, and bill patients.
• Demonstrate professional ethics, honesty, and respect when dealing with doctors, patients, and co-workers.
• Communicate clearly and professionally in both written and oral formats.

Note

• This program is Competency-Based. Competency-Based Education (CBE) is learning at your own pace by mastering competencies through demonstration. Once all competencies for a program have been assessed and mastered, students will earn a certificate, diploma, or degree.