Ophthalmic Medical Assisting Starter Kit (Textbook + Online Exam)

Overview

Provide your staff with the most up-to-date training materials with this revised textbook and online examination for beginning ophthalmic allied health professionals, Ophthalmic Medical Assisting: An Independent Study Course, Fifth Edition. The Fundamentals of Ophthalmic Medical Assisting, Second Edition training DVD is also included.

Textbook
The fully illustrated core textbook describes 44 procedures step-by-step and covers all topics in both the United States and International curricula. It includes new chapters on ocular motility, low vision, ethics, legal and regulatory issues, and community health eye care. Each chapter includes self-assessment questions, and suggested activities and resources.

Executive Editors: Emanuel Newmark, MD, FACS; Mary A. O’Hara, MD, FACS, FAAP
5th ed., 2012, 384 pages

Examination
The online exam is designed to be taken by ophthalmic allied health staff who have completed the Ophthalmic Medical Assisting: An Independent Study Course, Fifth Edition. Successful completion of the course and the exam meets most of the requirements from the Joint Commission on Allied Health Personnel in Ophthalmology (JCAHPO) for taking the Certified Ophthalmic Assistant (COA) exam.
The exam consists of 228 multiple-choice questions that are aligned with the content of the textbook. The new online format provides immediate feedback on the test taker’s performance. Those who pass the exam with a score of 80 percent or higher instantly receive a letter of successful completion. Those who do not pass are given a second exam attempt for free. Exam codes will be sent to the e-mail address entered at checkout. Click the image below "View Samples" above for more information on accessing the exam.
Executive Editors: Emanuel Newmark, MD, FACS; Mary A. O’Hara, MD, FACS, FAAP
5th ed., 2012

DVD
Enhance your staff's patient care skills with the Fundamentals of Ophthalmic Medical Assisting, Second Edition DVD. This DVD provides step-by-step instructions for the various procedures an ophthalmic medical assistant needs to perform and demonstrates how to use equipments and execute many of the diagnostic tests described in the textbook.
Executive Editor: Lindreth Grannis DuBois, MEd, MMSc, CO, COMT
2nd ed., 2009, 55 minutes

Accessing the Examination
1. After purchasing the examination, you will receive an e-mail that contains your Exam Code.
2. Open an Internet browser window and go to www.aao.org/oma.
3. Click “Take / View Your Exam” and then click “Go!”
4. Logging in to the website
1. If you are already registered with the AAO, click “Login” and then log in with your existing username and password. Do not create a new account.
2. If you are not already registered with the AAO, click “Create an Account” and enter your name, unique e-mail address, desired password and other required fields. This process should take about five minutes.
5. Enter your Exam Code.
6. Read and accept the “License Agreement.”
7. Enter up to five e-mail addresses where your results should be sent. These may not be changed later.
8. Begin your exam.