Academic year: 2024-2025
Ophthalmic Medical Assistant- Technical Diploma
Program Code: 315164
The Ophthalmic Medical Assistant program allows students to work at their own pace to gain the skills and knowledge necessary for employment in ophthalmic practices, optometric practices, and retail optical settings. Students apply technical skills to perform prescreening and specialty testing, assist with dispensing glasses and contact lenses, and perform office management duties including maintaining patient information, and billing and insurance processes. A Lakeshore Technical College program offered at Northeast Wisconsin Technical College. For more information call toll-free: 888-468-6582.
Delivery
Online: You will attend online LTC classes. Some online courses may be delivered at specific times each week. Plus, you’ ll participate in real world, hands-on training.
Explore Locations
This program is offered at:
Green Bay Lakeshore Technical College Marinette
Program Costs & Financial Aid
Tuition: $ 5,158, Books: $ 418, Supplies: $ 325 Total Approximate Costs $ 5,901 See costs of tuition, books, and supplies.
Contact an NWTC admissions advisor to find the best way to pay for this program.
Estimates based on in-state residency. Please visit the following URL to learn more about tutition and fees for this program. https:// www. nwtc. edu / admissions-and-aid / paying-for-college / tuition-and-fees? ProgramCode = 315164
Requirements for Program Entry
ADMISSION AND FIRST SEMESTER ENROLLMENT STEPS- Submit online application.- Complete background check and pay for applicable processing fee.- Complete the online Student Success Questionnaire.- Complete Technical Standards form.
- Schedule your 1st Time Program Counseling / Registration Session with your assigned program counselor to plan your first semester schedule, review your entire plan of study and discuss the results of the Student Success Questionnaire.
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 10501101- Medical Terminology 3 31509302- Human Body in Health & Disease 3
Semester Total 6
Second Semester 31516320- Basic Optical Concepts 1 31516316- Frame Characteristics 1 31516318- Ophthalmic Lens Selections 1 31516317- Eyewear Adjustment 1 31516319- Frame Styling and Purchasing 1 31516321- Lens Power and Protection 1 31516322- Compare Multifocal Lenses 1 31516349- Ophthalmic Prism 1 31516331- Front Desk and Patient Triage 1 31516351- Administration Clinical 1 31509309- Medical Law, Ethics & Profess 2 31509308- Pharm for Allied Health 2
Semester Total 14
Third Semester 31516307- Ocular Diseases and Treatment 1 31516332- Patient History and Vision 1 31516333- Functional Vision 1 31516334- Refractometry 1 31516308- Cornea Evaluation 1 31516309- Tear Evaluation 1 31516352- Patient Pre-testing Clinical 1 31516341- Intraocular Pressure 1 31516342- Specialty Glaucoma Testing 1 31516336- Soft Contact Lens Wear 1 31516337- Rigid Contact Lens Wear 1 31516344- Specialty Tests and Education 1
Semester Total 12
Total Credits 32
- * Submit transcripts and test scores( optional, highly recommended): College transcripts, along with high school transcripts and test scores from within the last five years, used for course registration. Official transcripts needed for transferring college credit( s) and for financial aid purposes.
FUTURE SEMESTER ENROLLMENT STEPS-Complete online Student Success Tutorial prior to registering for second semester.
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.
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